CAS: Biology
In 2023, EHS observed 91 total findings from the College of Arts & Sciences’ biology department.
2023 Inspections Dashboard — 12
94% of required training courses completed on time in 2023 Training Compliance Total required training courses: 1834 Total overdue courses: 109 CAS Biology Department Details Total labs: 41 Total inspections performed: 139 Total findings: 91 Open findings: 12 (as of March 2024) Resolved findings: 79 Type Specific Finding # of Occurrences General Safety Trainings are not completed as required by job activities 16 Administrative Door placard is missing or inaccurate 11 Equipment and Engineering Controls Eyewash weekly test not performed and/or logged by laboratory 7 Hazardous Waste Hazardous waste container not appropriately labeled 7 Chemical Chemical containers are not properly labeled and/or do not meet GHS requirements 6 Chemical Chemicals are improperly stored and/or segregated 4 Chemical BioRAFT ChemTracker inventory not available and/or not current 3 Hazardous Waste Chemical waste containers in SAA are not stored or segregated properly within secondary containment 3 General Safety Eye washes and safety showers are obstructed 3 Fire Safety Fire extinguisher issues observed 3 Most Frequent Inspection Findings: Biology 2023 Findings by Category *Equip & Eng = Equipment and Engineering Controls
CAS: Chemistry
Total
Total
2023 Inspections Dashboard — 13
In 2023, EHS observed 278 total findings from the College of Arts & Sciences’ chemistry department. Training Compliance
required training
courses: 1,130
overdue courses: 98 CAS
Details
28
inspections performed: 47
278 Open findings:
Resolved findings: 214 Type Specific Finding # of Occurrences Equipment and Engineering Controls Chemical fume hood is not functional and/or inspection and test certifications are not current 20 General Safety Facilities issue observed: damaged/inadequate flooring, plumbing, lighting, etc. 18 Hazardous Waste Hazardous waste container not properly labeled 18 Administrative Lab members do not have current ROHP health clearance 13 Chemical Chemical container is in poor condition and/or corroded 11 General Safety Trainings are not completed as required by job activities 11 Hazardous Waste Chemical waste containers in SAA are not stored or segregated properly within secondary containment 10 Chemical Chemicals are improperly stored and/or segregated 10 Equipment and Engineering Controls Eyewash and safety shower biannual Occupational Health and Safety testing out of date 10 Chemical Gas cylinders are improperly stored and/or labeled 10 Most Frequent Inspection Findings: Chemistry 2023 Findings by Category 91% of required training courses completed on time in 2023 *Equip & Eng = Equipment and Engineering Controls
Chemistry Department
Total labs:
Total
Total findings:
64 (as of April 2024)
MED: Department of Medicine
Frequent Inspection Findings: Dept. of Medicine 2023
Findings by Category
2023 Inspections Dashboard — 14
2023, EHS observed 133 total findings from the Department of Medicine. 95% of required training courses completed on time in 2023 Training Compliance Total required training courses: 2,225 Total overdue courses: 109 Department of Medicine Details Total labs: 48 Total inspections performed: 95 Total findings: 133 Open findings: 9 (as of March 2024) Resolved findings: 124 Type Specific Finding # of Occurrences Administrative Exposure Control Plan is unavailable, incomplete, or out-of-date in BioRAFT 14 General Safety Trainings are not completed as required by job activities 8 Biological Equipment used with BSL 2-4 materials does not have biohazard warning label 7 Chemical Chemical containers are not properly labeled and/or do not meet GHS requirements 6 General Safety Facilities issue observed: damaged/inadequate flooring, plumbing, lighting, etc. 6 Chemical Chemicals are improperly stored and/or segregated 5 Administrative Door placard is missing or inaccurate 5 Equipment and Engineering Controls Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC) are not functional and/or certifications are not current 4 Hazardous Waste Biowaste boxes are inappropriately assembled and/or overfilled 4 Equipment and Engineering Controls Chemical fume hood is not functional and/or inspection and test certifications are not current 4
In
Most
*Equip & Eng = Equipment and Engineering Controls
MED: Pharmacology, Physiology, & Biophysics
In 2023, EHS observed 56 total findings from the Pharmacology, Physiology, & Biophysics department.
Total
Findings by Category
2023 Inspections Dashboard — 15
94% of required training courses completed on time in 2023 Training
Compliance
required
overdue
Pharmacology, Physiology, & Biophysics
Details
26 Total inspections performed:
Total findings: 56 Open findings:
Resolved findings: 47 Type Specific Finding # of Occurrences General Safety Trainings are not completed as required by job activities 6 Chemical Chemical containers are not properly labeled and/or do not meet GHS requirements 5 Chemical Chemicals are improperly stored and/or segregated 3 Chemical Controlled substance job activity not assigned correctly for people working with controlled substances 3 Hazardous Waste Biowaste boxes are inappropriately assembled and/or overfilled 2 Chemical Chemical container is in poor condition and/or corroded 2 Chemical Controlled substance inventory is incomplete/not up-to-date in Controlled Substances Logbook 2 Chemical Expired/unwanted controlled substances have not been identified to Controlled Substance Officer for disposal 2 Biological Equipment used with BSL 2 – 4 materials does not have biohazard warning label 2 Administrative Exposure Control Plan is unavailable, incomplete, or out-of-date in BioRAFT 2 Most
Pharmacology, Physiology, & Biophysics
training courses: 890 Total
courses: 53
Department
Total labs:
62
9 (as of March 2023)
Frequent Inspection Findings:
2023
*Equip & Eng = Equipment and Engineering Controls
