Human Development and Family Studies Department
General Safety Procedures

Emergency Numbers

In case of emergency, when you need immediate help or after normal business hours, use the following numbers:

911 (fire, police, and medical emergency)

294-4428 ISU Department of Public Safety

Fire Alarms and Drills

An audible alarm within the building will signal a fire emergency. In case of a fire you are to EVACUATE the building. Monthly, the Palmer building fire alarm will be tested; the test dates will be posted on the doors coming into the buildings. Please participate in these fire drills as if they were an actual emergency.

Evacuation Guidelines

• In case of fire or other emergency requiring evacuation, activate the nearest fire alarm pull station.

• Exit in a calm and orderly fashion. Once you have evacuated to a safe location, immediately call 911.

• Assist injured personnel, if time permits, and make sure all doors are closed and hazardous work operations are shut down as you exit the building.

• Help any physically impaired individuals in need of assistance.

• In case of evacuation of the Palmer Building, meet at the west entrance of Bessey Hall.

Evacuation maps for the Palmer Building can be found on the EH&S website -

All ISU employees should participate in a fire safety and extinguisher training. EH&S offers online courses and live classroom courses. A list of courses offered by EHS can be found at

Tornado and Severe Weather Alarms and Drills

In the event of a tornado, the outdoor horns will sound. Proceed to an interior room or hallway on ground floor. Keep away from exterior doors and windows. The city of Ames holds monthly tornado drills on the first Wednesday of each month, weather permitting.

More information from EH&S regarding tornado procedures can be found at

The CHS Safety Committee encourages you to choose a television station to put on your computer in order to receive weather alerts. As an extra safety precaution, students and employees should sign up for ISU Alert System, by logging in to AccessPlus. Under A+Home tab, click the ISU Alert link. You may indicate your preferred method of notification

Injury Report

All accidents and injuries occurring at work or in the course of employment must be reported to the employee's supervisor as soon as possible, even if no medical attention is required. If medical treatment is necessary, see the Medical Treatment section below. First Report of Injury (FROI) forms must then be filled out and filed within 24 hours of the accident. The FROI should be accessed through AccessPlus. Once logged in, the Work Injury link is available on the Employee Tab. Supervisors must log into Access Plus with their own credentials in order to fill out the FROI for the employee who was injured.

Any incidents which result in either the hospitalization of an employee or a fatality must be reported to Human Resource Services (294-3753) and EH&S (294-5359) within eight hours of the incident.

Accident Investigation

An accident investigation is required for employees who are injured. The supervisor should complete the Accident Investigation Form found at soon as possible to accurately record the events surrounding the incident. The employee, supervisor and witnesses should provide input into the accident investigation. The Accident Investigation form aids in determining root causes of incidents but does not replace the First Report of Injury form. Supervisors should complete the Accident Investigation form for all injuries and illnesses and should investigate all "near misses." If you would like assistance with an investigation or have questions, please call EH&S at 294-5359.

Medical Treatment

Life threatening injuries require immediate medical attention. Call an ambulance by dialing 911 and notify the employee’s supervisor as soon as possible if they are not already aware of the situation.
Non-life threatening injuries or illnesses should be reported to the employee’s supervisor who will arrange medical care with Occupational Health Works at McFarland Clinic (1215 Duff Avenue
239-4496).

After-hour treatment or emergencies will be seen at the Mary Greeley Medical Emergency Department. Please notify medical staff when treatment is due to workplace injury or illness, so that they can initiate the proper paper work. If follow-up care is needed, the employee will need to be seen at Occupational Medicine at McFarland Clinic.

University employees who live and work outside of the Ames area should refer to the list of approved medical centers for the treatment of work-related injuries. This list is available online at the Human Resource Services (HRS) website.

Additional Resources

Accident Investigation Form

Medical Providers Link

AccessPlus

Accident Prevention, Reporting and Investigation

Student Accidents

Medical Treatment

Students not employed by Iowa State University that are exposed or injured in academic classes or university-sponsored events should seek medical attention at the Thielen Student Health Center (Sheldon and Union Drive, 294-5801).

Reporting

All accidents and injuries sustained by Iowa State University students while in academic classes or events sponsored by the university must be reported to Risk Management by the student and a university representative using the Student Accident Report Form.

For further direction, see “Accidents and Injuries, Student” in the University Policy Library.
Resources

Accidents and Injuries, Student - Risk Management

Student Accident Report form - Risk Management

Bloodborne Pathogens

There are several aspects that all of us should know regardless or our individual position requirements.

1. Any faculty, staff, or student who decides on their own to get involved with human blood or potentially infectious body fluid situations (i.e. first aid, clean up, etc.) must understand that they do so as a Good Samaritan and that this is not a condition of their job responsibilities.

2. Emergency first response service for ISU campus areas will be provided by the ISU Department of Public Safety, the Ames Police and Fire Departments, and the Mary Greeley Medical Center Ambulance Service. In an emergency, all of these services can be contacted by calling 911 and response to central campus will be within three minutes.

3. All first aid kits in the department will be provided with waterproof gloves to be worn if you or someone else chooses to be a Good Samaritan. However, note that the first aid kits are intended for small cuts and essentially self-treatment. If the injury results in severe bleeding or a condition where the injured party cannot treat the injury, emergency response services should be requested immediately by calling 911.

More information can be found by taking an EH&S Bloodborne Pathogen training.

Personal safety

Do not allow others to use your proximity card to access the Palmer building and do not open the door to others you do not know. Please remember to lock the rooms that you let yourself into. You are also encouraged to keep your valuables with you at all times.

Lab School Safety Procedures

Safety policies related specifically to the Child Development Laboratory School can be found in the Lab School staff handbook -

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