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USC Safety Guide |
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Description |
SECTION A: INFORMATION FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS |
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| A.1 | Safety at USC | Outlines of Safety Policy of USC |
| A.2 | Work-Related Injuries and Illness | Detetmining what to do when a worker has suffered a work related injury or illness |
| A.3 | Emergency Action and Fire Prevention Plan | Requirements for planning the actions to be taken in the event of an emergency |
| A.4 | Introduction to OSHA | Background information about OSHA standard, inspection, citations and penalties |
SECTION B: THE GENERAL WORK ENVIRONMENT |
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| B.1 | Computer Workstations | Methods to prevent repetitive motion injuries related to use of a desktop computer |
| B.2 | Backcare Program | Back care and factors that may contribute to back pain and injury |
| B.3 | Office and Classroom Safety | Guidelines for improving safety in general offices and classrooms |
| B.4 | Personal Protection Equipment | Requirements for selection and use of personal protective equipment |
| B.5 | Hazard Communication | Required program for use of hazardous chemicals in areas other than labs |
SECTION C: SAFETY FOR SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES |
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| C.1 | Receiving Room Safety | Programs required for receiving room and dock operations |
| C.2 | Electrical Safety Related Work Practices | Training and safeguards necessary when work is performed on electrical circuits operating at 50 Volts or more |
| C.3 | Lock out/ Tag out | Training and techniques designed accidental startup of machines and equipment during services or maintenance |
| C.4 | Noise and Hearing Conservation | Program required for work involving exposure to high levels of noise |
| C.5 | Machine Guarding | Requirements for machine guarding where machine parts, functions or processes may cause injury |
| C.6 | Fall Protection | Requirements for fall protection when work is done on surfaces that are six feet or higher |
| C.7 | Portable Ladder Safety | Precautions for use of portable ladders |
| C.8 | Cutting and Welding Operations | Procedures necessary for control of fire and health hazards associated with hot work |
| C.9 | Construction and Renovations | OSHA definition of construction and how activities on construction sites are regulated |
| C.10 | Powered Materials Handling Equipment | Safe operation of forklift trucks and other materials handling equipment |
| C.11 | University Support Staff Activities in Laboratories | Service and maintenance activities in laboratories |
| C.12 | Respiratory Protection | Requirements for use of respirators |
| C.13 | Confined Spaces | Required program for entry into confined spaces |
| C.14 | Asbestos Containing Materials | Required program for handling asbestos |
| C.15 | Lead in Construction | Required program for handling lead |
| C.16 | Scaffold Safety | Safe use of scaffolds |
| C.17 | Excavation | Required program for anyone involved with excavations |
| C.18 | Hand Tools | Safe use of Hand tools |
| C.19 | Walking and Working Surfaces | OSHA requirements for walking and working surfaces |
| C.20 | Flammable and Combustible liquids | Safe handling of flammable and combustible liquids |
| C.21 | University Vehicle Safety | USC Vehicle Best Practices |
SECTION D: CHEMICAL SAFETY |
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| D.1 | SARA Title III | Inventory of listed chemicals substances used or stored in areas other that research laboratories. |
| D.2 | Laboratory Standard | Required program for use of hazardous chemicals in laboratories |
| D.3 | Emergency Eyewashes and Safety Showers | Use and maintenance of emergency eyewash and safety showers |
| D.4 | Emergency Information Posters | Description of the Emergency Information Poster Program |
| D.5 | Chemical Spill Cleanup Procedures | Procedures for Cleaning Up Spills of Hazardous Chemicals |
| D.6 | Chemical Waste Disposal | Storage and disposal of chemical waste from all University operations |
| D.7 | Relocation of Hazardous Materials | Guidelines for the physical relocation of hazardous materials (specific for laboratories |
| D.8 | Occupational Exposure to Formaldehyde | Guidelines for the safe use of formaldehyde |
| D.9 | Shipping of Hazardous Chemicals | Guidelines for the safe shipping of hazarodus chemicals |
SECTION E: BIOLOGICAL SAFETY |
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| E.1 | Biosafety | General procedures for work involving recombinant DNA, materials derived from humans/primates, biological toxins, and other biological materials such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites |
| E.2 | Infectious Waste Disposal | Disposal of all biologically contaminated and medical- like waste |
| E.3 | Bloodborne Pathogens | Procedures for personnel with a reasonably anticipated exposure to human blood, certain body fluids or other potentially infectious materials . |
| E.4 | Shipping of Infectious Materials | Guidelines for the safe shipping of infectious materials |
SECTION F: RADIATION SAFETY |
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| F.1 | Radiation Safety Program | References existing policy for users of materials and/or electronic products that emit radiation. |
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