SHEM - Safety, Health, and Environmental Management

The SHEM program is the REE mission area's plan to effect optimal achievement of error-free, and therefore accident-free, task performance that involves employee, machine, and environmental relationships.

Safety Committee Charter

SHEM Goals

West Lafayette SHEM Committee members:

• Gary Heathman, SHEM Committee Chairman
• Larry Dunkle, Biological Safety Officer
• Chi-Hua Huang, Research Leader, NSERL
• Don Lay, Location Coordinator
• Jan Overton, Location Administrative Officer
• Danielle Cooley, Location Environmental Officer
• Dennis Bucholtz, Chemical Hygiene Officer
• Steve Scofield, Location Radiation Protection Officer
• Janae Bos, Member, NSERL
• Brandi Schemerhorn, Member, CPPCRU
• Amanda Brandt, Member, CPPCRU
• Sue Cambron, Member, CPPCRU

Employee Training

OSHA Training Requirements- New Employee Orientation, Safety Representatives, Managers, Supervisors, and Employees

    Training Videos:

•     Employee Video
•     Supervisor Video
•     Bio-Safety
•     Radiation Safety
•     Other Videos / Books

Safety Policy and Guidance

• REE Manual 230.0- Safety, Health, & Environmental Management
• E.O. 12196- Occupational Safety & Health Programs for Federal Employees
• E.O. 13423- Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management
• Other Federal Policies(EPA, OSHA, etc.)

Other Contacts and Information

Midwest Area SHEM Website

ARS SHEM Website

SHEM Guidance and Programs

Other Web Links

Public Inquiries

Purdue University Emergency Preparedness Site

Purdue University Emergency Procedures Handbook

2009 West Lafayette Hazardous Weather Dismissal Plan