Apparel, Educational Studies, and Hospitality Management 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

Response time for 911 is three minutes.

Fire and Tornado Alarms and Drills

An audible alarm within the building will signal a tornado or fire emergency. The alarm will be followed by a recording giving directions. In case of a fire you will be directed to LEAVE the building and during a tornado to seek shelter WITHIN the building (emergency evacuation maps are posted in every classroom and hallway). Periodically, the alarms will be tested; the test dates will be posted on the doors coming into the buildings. Please participate in these drills as if they were an actual emergency.

Chemical Safety

Chemical safety is a concern for any faculty member or student who comes into contact or uses chemicals in their employment or research. Each semester the laboratory safety officer will hold a training session and those using chemicals will be required to attend. The Laboratory Safety Manual is available online at www.ehs.iastate.edu/publications/manuals/labsm.pdf and is also located in the:

AESHM Office 31 MacKay

Quality Assurance Lab 1059 LeBaron

Textile Lab 2092 LeBaron

Costume Collection 2078 LeBaron

Conservation Lab 0017 Morrill Hall

An emergency shower and eye wash are located in the Quality Assurance Lab (1059 LeBaron). Direct any questions concerning chemical safety to the Laboratory Safety Officer, Dr. Sara Marcketti. All the employees of the department (faculty, staff, graduate assistants, and work-study students) are required to know:

The name of the Laboratory Safety Officer.

The location of the handbook or Laboratory Safety Manual, and that such a manual exists.

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 <http://www.hrs.iastate.edu/workerscomp/accident_investigation.shtml> as 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." This form can be accessed from the links at the bottom of this page or from Human Resource Services. 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 http://www.hrs.iastate.edu/workerscomp/accident_investigation.shtml>

Medical Providers Link <http://www.hrs.iastate.edu/workerscomp/MedicalProviders.pdf>

AccessPlus <https://accessplus.iastate.edu/frontdoor/login.jsp>

Accident Prevention, Reporting and Investigation http://www.adp.iastate.edu/vpbf/prod/docs/upm/upm.htm

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 <http://www.public.iastate.edu/~orm/second-level/Claims-Accidents_Incidents.html> - Risk Management

Student Accident Report <http://www.public.iastate.edu/~orm/second-level/Forms/StuAccForm.doc> form - Risk Management

Bloodborne Pathogens

A copy of the update on bloodborne pathogen regulations is located in the Laboratory Safety Manual master file in 31 MacKay. 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.

4. If glassware is broken or other sharp materials need to be cleaned up, it is recommended that a brush and dust pan or tweezers be used to pick up these items rather than using the hands and that they be placed in a separate container. Sharps containers are located in 1059 and 2092 LeBaron.

5. More specific information regarding clean-up, etc., is provided in the Laboratory Safety Manual in 31 MacKay. It might be wise to read the rest of this document just to become acquainted with some basic precautions to follow.

Personal safety

In addition to an office key, each student is issued a key to access the building on weekends and evenings. Do not allow others to use your key to access the building and do not open the door to others who ask or knock to be let in. Please remember to lock the rooms that you let yourself in to. You are also encouraged to keep your valuables with you at all times.

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