All LSOs are required to attend monthly safety meetings led by the JST. During these meetings we go over recent incidents, discuss facilities issues, and cover a safety topic. LSOs are highly encouraged to share the information learned in these meetings with their groups, either through discussions at group meetings or by forwarding meeting slides.
2021
April 7th
Summary: Updates for ESCO facilities projects, updates on the anonymous COVID-19 reporting form, and information on response and cleanup following laboratory fires.
Meeting Materials:
March 3rd
Summary: Updates for ESCO and RAL facilities projects, preview of March 2021 Safety Week, and updates on the anonymous COVID-19 reporting form.
Meeting Materials:
February 3rd
Summary: COVID-19 safety guidelines, including training new researchers, working alone, and other space and PPE guidelines.
Meeting Materials:
2020
December 2nd
Summary: Review of statistics from this semester’s incident report forms, as well as responsibilities for LSOs.
Meeting Materials: Slides
October 21st
Summary: Expectations for DRS Lab Audit walkthroughs. Laboratory housekeeping and waste disposal guidelines outlined in slides.
Meeting Materials: Slides
September 2nd
Summary: Chemical exposure incident review and spill kit preparation.
Meeting Materials: Slides
June 23rd
Summary: Nanomaterials safety and information on how DRS audits may be conducted this year.
Meeting Materials: Slides
May 12th
Summary: Reviewing important safety reminders for when researchers are allowed to work in the lab within social distancing guidelines.
Meeting Materials: Slides
April 2nd
Summary: Emergency planning for labs. Slides contain details about an upcoming planned power outage for RAL and DRS online fire extinguisher training.
Meeting Materials: Slides
February 27th
Summary: JST feedback forms and introducing JST Safety QuickChecks
Meeting Materials: Slides
January 30th
Summary: Building Emergency Action Plan (BEAP), labeling chemicals, and general housekeeping
Meeting Materials: Slides
2019
November 14th
Summary: Roles and responsibilities of Lab Safety Officers
Meeting Materials: Slides
October 3rd
Summary: Advanced PPE and resources for learning about and obtaining advanced PPE. Presented draft of new questions for revised SCS Safety Exam.
Meeting Materials: Slides, SCS Safey Exam Questions
August 6th
Summary: Best Practices Regarding Vacuum Pump Safety, Rotating Equipment, Electrical Safety, and Cutting Tool Safety
Meeting Materials: Slides
June 25th
Summary: New EPA Waste Regulation
Meeting Materials: Slides
April 16th
Summary: Dealing with Specialty Waste and our new initiative: Safe Operation Cards
Meeting Materials: Slides
March 19th
Summary: Interfacing with Facilities and Services
Meeting Materials: Slides
February 12th
Summary: SOP Workshop review, Safety minute brainstorm
Meeting Materials: Slides
2018
December 4th
Summary: Roles and responsibilities of Lab Safety Officers
Meeting Materials: Slides
October 23rd
Summary: Discussion on bonding/grounding flammable solvents.
Meeting Materials: Slides
August 16th
Summary: Discussion on resources for evaluating chemical compatibility.
Meeting Materials: Slides
July 19th
Summary: Discussion on Evaluating Emergency Shutdown Procedures. LSOs worked in small groups to come up with ideas for a template for an Emergency Shutdown Checklist. Discussion of recent incidents and introduction of new reporting form.
Meeting Materials: Slides
June 14th
Summary: Discussion on How to Deal with Unknown Waste. Discussion of recent incidents including two led by Profs Denmark and Girolami.
Meeting Materials: Slides
April 12th
Summary: Discussed recent incidents reported through using the new template. Training regarding preparing for, preventing, and dealing with chemical spills. Resources provided by DRS.
Meeting Materials: Slides
March 1st
Summary: Introduced new anonymous reporting system for incidents and near misses. PowerPoint template provided. Discussion of Annual Safety Updates, including what must be and could be included, and suggestions for organization. Examples from two groups provided.
Meeting Materials: Slides, Annual Safety Update Requirements Handout
February 1st
Summary: Discussion on Laboratory Safety Plans, including what must be included and popular strategies for organization. LSOs could bring in their plans for personalized comments.
Meeting Materials: Slides
2017
December 7th
Summary: Roll-out of the new JST Website (via Illinois Wiki). Discussion of of the roles and responsibilities of an LSO.
Meeting Materials: Slides, Roles and Responsibilities of an LSO Handout, Feedback form
October 5th
Summary: Discussion on how to train new students in a research group and demonstration of navigating the DRS website. Introduced the new safety walk-through template.
Meeting Materials: Slides, Safety Walk-through Template
August 24th
Summary: Held a general debrief about DRS audit. Dr. Stephanie Hess (Assistant Director of DRS) in attendance.
Meeting Materials: No Slides for this meeting
July 27th
Summary: Discussion on the roles and responsibilities of an LSO. Provided comprehensive list of safety contacts with the department, SCS, and DRS.
Meeting Materials: Slides, Roles and Responsibilities of an LSO Handout, Safety Contacts
June 29th
Summary: Provided updates on the safety survey and safety glasses boxes installation progress. Introduced summer projects.
Meeting Materials: Slides
May 15th and 16th
Summary: First LSO monthly meeting held during the first annual Safety Week. Introduced the JST mission statement and both short and long term goals.
Meeting Materials: Slides, Top Ten Safety Hazards Handout
February 28th
Summary: This meeting introduced the newly formed JST to LSOs in the Department of Chemistry and solicited feedback on first steps.
Meeting Materials: Slides