Hazardous Waste Awareness and Laboratory Safety Training

Purpose

The purpose of this training course is to educate laboratory facility users about:

Procedures for handling and disposal of hazardous materials and chemical waste in accordance with Federal and State hazardous waste disposal regulations
General laboratory safety topics
Injury response and reporting

Legal and Regulatory Responsibility

Federal and Florida laws require FSU to comply with regulations on the identification, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. These regulations were enacted as part of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and are overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Utilize the EPA’s RCRA Online resource to explore documents, publications, and outreach materials related to RCRA topics. Additionally, these regulations require any employee that has the potential to generate or handle hazardous waste to complete Hazardous Waste training annually.

Failure to comply with regulations may result in civil, criminal, and/or administrative penalties for you and the University.

Cradle to Grave

As a generator of hazardous waste, the University is responsible for tracking and managing the waste from the point of generation to disposal, known as “cradle-to-grave”. Under RCRA, the laboratory is the first link in the cradle-to-grave hazardous waste management system. As the generator, laboratory personnel must determine if waste generated in the laboratory is hazardous and therefore help to oversee the ultimate fate of the waste.

As a laboratory user you have a responsibility to safely identify, collect, and store the waste generated at your facility until an EH&S representative collects the waste for disposal.

What is a Hazardous Waste?

To put it in the most basic definition, when you are done with it, a hazardous chemical becomes a hazardous waste. In more definitive terms, a waste is considered hazardous and is regulated under RCRA if it exhibits any or all of the following four characteristics:

Ignitability: Ignitable wastes can create fires under certain conditions, are spontaneously combustible, or have a flash point less than 60 °C (140 °F). Ignitable Examples: Alcohols, Hydrocarbon gases/liquids (propane, hexane, gasoline), Acetone, Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Benzene, Xylene, Toluene).

Corrosivity: Corrosivity: Corrosive wastes are strong acids ( pH≤2 ) or strong bases ( pH≥12.5 ) and/or are capable of corroding metal containers, such as storage tanks, drums, and barrels. Corrosive Examples: Bases (Sodium Hydroxide, Bleach) or Acids (Hydrochloric/Muriatic, Sulfuric, Hydrofluoric, Phosphoric Acids).

Reactivity: Reactive wastes are unstable under "normal" conditions. They can cause explosions; can undergo violent reactions; can generate toxic fumes, gases, or vapors; or are explosive mixtures when heated, compressed, or mixed with water. Reactive Examples: Oxidizers (Oxygen, Nitric Acid, KMnO₄, Bleach) or Explosives (Nitroglycerine, Tri-nitrotoluene, Picric Acid).

Toxicity: Toxic wastes are harmful or fatal when ingested or absorbed (e.g., containing mercury, lead, etc.). When toxic wastes are land disposed, contaminated liquid may leach from the waste and pollute ground water. Toxic Examples: Heavy Metals (Mercury, Cadmium, Nickel, Arsenic, Lead) or Poisonous Chemicals.

What is a Hazardous Waste?

In many instances, an evaluation of your waste can often stop with assessing the characteristics of that waste. However, the EPA has evaluated many substances for their hazardous properties and have created "listed wastes" if they have met certain criteria. Listed wastes are divided into four categories according to their origin.
F list-Wastes from generic industrial processes.
K list-Wastes from specific industry sectors.
P list-Unused, acutely hazardous commercial chemical products.
U list-Unused, commercial chemical products.
The main lists of hazardous waste of concern in the laboratory setting are the P and U lists. These two lists contain discarded commercial chemicals that are either acutely hazardous or toxic. A few common laboratory chemicals found in the list include osmium tetroxide; sodium azide; sodium cyanide; acrylamide; benzene; chloroform; 2,4-dinitrotoluene; formaldehyde; phenol; and tetrahydrofuran.
Remember, P and U listed waste also have characteristics of being hazardous as well as being identified as acutely hazardous and toxic by the EPA. As you review your laboratory’s chemical inventory, you may determine that many of the reagents are considered acutely hazardous and toxic.
Always use laboratory prudent practices when storing, handling, and disposing of these chemicals.
Always reference and utilize the SDS for any new compound, or when in doubt of a materials hazards. SDS information can be found online through FSU portal at https://safety.fsu.edu/sections/msdsonline-login.php using your FSU login

What are the consequences of mismanaging Hazardous Waste?

No hazardous waste is to be disposed of

down the drain,
in the trash,
as solid waste,
in recycling bins,
or through intentional evaporation

This is considered a violation of state and federal laws. Anyone disposing of hazardous waste in this manner will be held accountable for their illegal actions.

It is your responsibility to properly manage the hazardous waste you generate.

Damage to building plumbing due to incorrect management of hazardous chemicals.

Why is it so critical to be responsible with the waste in your laboratory?

The Tallahassee area and surrounding counties are all linked through the natural resources we all share. One of the most critical resources is water, the City of Tallahassee provides annual Water Quality Reports for residents. The water we all depend on comes from the Floridan Aquifer. Although the Floridan Aquifer is one of the cleanest sources of ground water, we can easily contaminate it with mismanaged chemical pollutants. Pollutants can contaminate our aquifer from point or non-point sources(EPA Reference)(DEP Reference).

One reason is because much of Florida’s geology is made up of karst topography. Leon County and part of Wakulla County are situated on the Woodville karst plain. The features of this geography allow for easy recharge of the aquifer and the accessibility to many wonderful springs in our area.

One of the most outstanding first magnitude springs in the world is Wakulla Springs located at Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park in Wakulla County just south of Tallahassee.

The following slide from the Tallahassee SE Spray Field Tracer Test study contracted by FDEP and FSU-GFDI and a second study contracted by FDEP and HKI shows the flow and recharge of groundwater in our area. It is important to note that the City of Tallahassee has greatly enhanced its capacity by constructing the Tram Road Reuse Facility. However there are still many southern Leon County homes and businesses still relying on individual septic systems and not connected to the City municipal sewer system.

The critical point of the study is that it effectively demonstrated that the Tallahassee area's municipal spray fields have a direct impact on the quality of the surrounding groundwater of our area.

Any contaminants that are disposed of down the drain
can adversely impact the water we drink.

Our Watersheds

The Tallahassee area falls within two watersheds: the Ochlockonee River and Bay; and the St Marks River and Apalachee Bay. Watersheds are drainage basins that collect, channel, and drain water eventually leading to a common catch area. For our area that area is our bays.

Impacts from urban development, farming activities, and the countless day to day human activities all have the potential to introduce pollutants to our watersheds. Once again, it is critical to reasonably manage our actions both at home and work to protect these natural resources.

Ochlockonee River and Bay Watershed

St Marks River Apalachee Bay Watershed

Universal Waste

The EPA and FDEP have modified RCRA rules that are intended to promote recycling or proper disposal of some common hazardous wastes. These "Universal Waste" rules essentially allow for longer accumulation times and reduce the documentation requirements.

BE VERY CAREFUL! The same RCRA penalties apply for Universal Wastes that are not handled strictly in accordance with the law. FSU has paid several thousand dollars in penalties over the past few years for failure to properly package and label spent fluorescent bulbs.

There are four universal waste streams.

Rechargeable batteries (non-alkaline)
Certain pesticides
Thermostats and mercury containing equipment
Fluorescent lamps and cathode ray tubes (mercury or lead containing)

For additional information on universal waste go to the EPA’s Universal Waste web site.

Contact EH&S for assistance in collection and disposal of universal waste.

Management of other Recyclable Waste and Initiating Green Practices

Used Oils

Examples of other types of waste that are recyclable include: synthetic oil, engine oil, transmission fluid, refrigeration oil, compressor oil, and metal working fluids. These oils need to be recycled.

Empty or Discarded Aerosol Cans

Under RCRA, aerosol cans are considered hazardous waste. Spent or discarded aerosol cans must be depressurized and emptied prior to disposal. All buildings should have a centralized location for the collection of aerosol cans.

Please arrange for proper disposal of all recyclable wastes.

Management of other Recyclable Waste and Initiating Green Practices

Electronics

In addition to used oils, there are a number of other types of waste that may be recycled. Practice responsible electronic recycling by either donating unwanted electronics or recycle by calling the service center desk at 644-2424.

When making new product purchases, look for electronics that:

Contain fewer toxic constituents
Use recycled materials in the new product
Are energy efficient (i.e. showing the Energy Star Label)
Are designed for easy upgrading or disassembly
Use minimal packaging
Offer leasing or take-back options
Meet performance criteria showing they are environmentally preferable

For additional information, visit the EPA website on electronics recycling.

For your household needs related to recycling home use products visit either of the following websites: City of Tallahassee or Leon County.

Sustainability on Campus

First let's consider the word sustainability; what does it mean to the individual and the community?

The EPA's concept of sustainability stems from two perspectives:

A public policy perspective would define sustainability as meeting the social, economic, and ecological needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
A business perspective, would define sustainability as the ability to increase long-term shareholder and social value, while decreasing industry’s use of materials and reducing negative impacts on the environment.

Common to both the public and business perspectives is the need to support and grow economically while reducing the cost of that growth socially and environmentally. Creating a social system that considers the impact of its existence in the present and future.

Have you considered the impact of the FSU campus from a sustainable perspective? Fortunately for all in our community we have individuals on campus that work to improve our campus quality of life while reducing our impact by practicing sustainable methods through:

What can you do?

If you have an idea for energy savings submit your energy savings ideas.

If you want to consider your individual impact from a carbon footprint and learn ways to reduce that footprint visit the CoolClimate Network.

Satellite Accumulation Area Guidance

Designate a storage area for waste collection.

This location is under the control of laboratory personnel. It is the responsibility of laboratory personnel to properly manage this area.
Use secondary containment
Inspect the storage area weekly
Routinely dispose of collected waste by contacting EH&S when containers are ready for disposal
The laboratory must notify Environmental Health & Safety and provide adequate time for removal of full containers.

It is the responsibility of the individual generating the hazardous waste to manage the waste in a responsible manner! Components of a responsible waste management system include the following:

Designated Waste Storage Area
Appropriate Containers and Labeling
Waste Minimization
Proper Waste Disposal
Contingency Plan for Emergencies
Training
Scheduled Pick-ups

Satellite Accumulation Area Guidance

Collect waste in suitable containers
Compatible with the waste type
Kept closed except to add or remove waste
LABELED with the EH&S supplied Hazardous Waste Label. Clearly Mark the following label categories:
- Accumulation start date
- Content Constituents (Chemicals present in waste)
- GHS Pictogram (Circle the appropriate pictogram for hazard class)
- Hazardous Properties (Mark the general hazard (flammable, corrosive, toxic or reactive).
Do not overfill; leave appropriate head space
Never place incompatible chemicals in the same waste container
Contact EH&S for new containers or to request a waste pickup
It is the responsibility of the laboratory personnel to notify EH&S when containers are ¾ full.
If containers are damaged and leaking, notify EH&S immediately.

How to Schedule Waste Pickups and Request Containers

How to Dispose of Your Hazardous Waste

Go to EH&S web page and request a waste pick up online.

Call EH&S at 644-6895 and request a waste pick-up.

When calling, provide the following information:

Name of caller
Phone number
Location of Lab (Building & Room)
What needs to be picked up
If a replacement container is needed

If needed EH&S will put your lab on a routine pickup schedule.

Spill Response and Emergencies

If a chemical spill occurs, use the following procedure:

Secure the area, notify other personnel and supervisor.
Assess the hazards and dangers – if chemical spill is more than minor, or of acutely toxic origin, evacuate and dial 911. If spill hazards cannot be safely determined, assume the worst – evacuate and dial 911.
Consult the SDS, determine if spill can be managed.
Assemble spill control equipment.
Don appropriate personal protective equipment.
Absorb and containerize the spilled material (this includes material used during clean-up).
Label the container with:
- The contents
- The words: "Hazardous Waste"
- The date
Call EH&S to report a spill and have containers picked up.

All spills must be reported to EH&S at 644-6895. All spills in amounts greater than 0.5 liters or 1 pound or of any acutely hazardous materials, require a response by EH&S personnel.

Any size spill directly to the ground or water must be immediately reported to EH&S.

After normal working hours, EH&S personnel can be contacted by calling the FSU Police at 644-1234 or dialing 911.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) = Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

The FSU Online SDS Database is still your resource for safety data sheets.

The Globally Harmonized System (GHS) is an international initiative to harmonize the classification and hazard communication elements of chemicals including transportation, labeling, and safety data sheets. This effort will formalize and standardize the classification and identification of products to one international standard.

Take the time to familiarize yourself with the changes that GHS brings as it relates to your facility.

Visit GHS Hazard Classifications, there you will find useful information on GHS as it relates to labeling and hazard identification.

The GHS hazard communication efforts includes 10 health and 3 environmental classes; they include the following elements:

9 Pictograms;
2 Signal words "Danger" or "Warning"
72 Individual and 17 combined Hazard Class Pictograms
116 individual and 33 combined Precautionary Statements

Checkpoint

Who is responsible for safely identifying, collecting, and storing the waste generated at your facility until an EH&S representative collects the waste for disposal?

(click on your answer until it is correct, then you can proceed)

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Chairman of the Department

Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

You, the laboratory user

Checkpoint

What types of chemical or hazardous waste may be disposed of in sinks or floor drains?

(click on your answer until it is correct, then you can proceed)

Small amounts that won’t be harmful

Chemicals that are no longer needed

Chemicals in bottles that the contents are unknown

None, under no circumstances should chemicals be disposed of down drains

Checkpoint

Which of the following may be used to learn more about the chemicals you are working with?

(click on your answer until it is correct, then you can proceed)

Chemical Manufacturer

Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Labels on the bottle

All of the Above

Checkpoint

Of the labels below, which meet the requirements for labeling containers that contain hazardous waste? Click on the picture that has the correct Hazardous Waste label.

(click on your answer until it is correct, then you can proceed)

Nanoparticle Safety

Materials Science utilizing nanoparticles is a dynamic research study at the University. If in your research you are working with nanoscale materials, it is critical to perform Hazards Identification and Evaluation on all materials and processes.

Chart from UCSD Nanotoolkit

Nanoparticle Safety

Remember that the novel merits of nanomaterials can also be a detriment to human health and the environment. Properties of materials change, and what might be considered a safe element at the macro level has the potential to cause harm at the nanoscale level. Most of these compounds have unknown health and safety risk and need to be handled with that in mind. For example read:

Key Elements of Hazard Identification and Evaluation

Hazard Evaluation

This is the qualitative and quantitative assessment of a hazard. All processes and materials have intrinsic hazards associated with them. The process of evaluation assists in the identification of controls that can reduce or mitigate those hazards. As you define the scope of work for a process, utilize the hierarchy of controls to reduce exposure to workers, reduce hazardous waste, and explore methods and materials that can make the process safer through the entire life cycle of the work being performed.

Hazard Control Selection

Once you have identified a hazard in your lab, refer to the hierarchy of controls

The hierarchy of hazard controls are:

Elimination of Hazard
Substitution
Engineering Controls
Administrative Controls
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Engineering Controls

For research laboratories, engineering controls are one of the most effective means to protect personnel and reduce exposure to hazardous substances. In conjunction with administrative controls and personal protective equipment, the potential for exposure is greatly reduced. Examples of engineering controls include:

Building Ventilation
Fume Hoods
Glove Boxes
Snorkel Exhaust
Gas Cabinets
Biological Safety Cabinets
Laminar Flow Clean Benches

Engineering Controls

Building Ventilation

The building ventilation is the first layer of engineering controls for laboratory personnel.

Did you know?

Laboratory spaces exceed ten (10) air changes per hour. This flow reduces any potential airborne contamination.

Did you know?

The laboratory space should have a slightly negative air pressure compared to the hallway and office spaces in the building.

Why?

This keeps any fumes or smells from escaping the laboratory area.

Engineering Controls-Fume Hoods

When used properly, chemical fume hoods are one of the most reliable engineering controls in the laboratory. They protect workers by:

Containing vapors, dusts, gases, and fumes generated within the hood, and removing them as air flows into the hood and then out via the laboratory exhaust system
Contributing to laboratory ventilation as air flows through the hood
Shielding the worker with a clear sliding window, called a sash, that contains aerosols and prevents injury from splashes, fires, or minor explosions that may occur inside the hood

Remember that EH&S does perform annual air flow certification. Note the stickers that indicate flow rate, date and proper sash height.

Always confirm airflow prior to any work and call the Service Center at 850-644-2424 if repairs are needed.

Proper Use of a Fume Hood

Basic Fume Hood Airflow and Operation

Engineering Controls-Glove Boxes

The glove box is a sealed unit with the interior only accessible by gloves. They are designed for two basic purposes:

Protect workers from extremely hazardous materials
Protect materials in an inert atmosphere that are air or water sensitive

Glove boxes can operate both under negative and positive pressure environments.

Due care needs to be taken with positive pressure glove boxes that are using highly toxic materials to ensure that no leaks are present. Appropriate testing needs to be performed on a routine basis with these units.

Using a Glove Box

Engineering Controls-Snorkel Exhaust and Gas Cabinets

Snorkel or elephant trunk exhaust are flexible ducts connected to an exhaust system. These systems are useful for capturing heat and emissions from instrumentations such as GC, Mass Spec, AA, and ICP.

Snorkel exhaust is not an effective method for other types of containment since the capture velocity drops off sharply with distance from the intake. As a result, efficient capture of contaminants is generally adequate when the discharge source is 2 in. away, but inadequate if it is 3 in. away. In cases where there is a question about efficacy of capture, perform a smoke test to determine if the flow rate is adequate.

Gas Cabinets are ventilated enclosures used to store and use cylinders with highly toxic or hazardous gases such as arsine, boron trifluoride, carbon monoxide, diborane, ethylene oxide, and silane just to name a few.

It is often best to minimize the use of highly toxic or hazardous gases and only order lecture bottles which can be stored and used in a fume hood.

Engineering Controls-Biological Safety Cabinets and Laminar Flow Hoods

Biological Safety Cabinets are designed to protect workers, the environment and biological research samples.

Never use toxic, flammable, or explosive substances in a biological safety cabinet.

A Laminar Flow Hood or Clean Bench is designed to protect the product or research sample and not workers or the environment. Never work with hazardous substances in a laminar flow hood.

Although Biological Safety Cabinets and Laminar Flow Hoods look very similar, their function is very different. Always confirm the use and function of fume hoods, biological safety cabinets, and laminar flow hoods prior to use.

Airflow pattern in Biological Safety Cabinet and Laminar Flow Hood

Fume Hoods

Please close the fume hood when not in use – A closed fume hood is not only safer, it is more energy efficient.
Proper Sash Positioning

Laboratory Coat Program

A reminder to all Researchers

You have a legal obligations to ensure that all personnel working in your laboratory facilities have the proper PPE.

To help with this obligation the University has partnered with Cintas so all researchers have access to regularly laundered lab coats.

What You need to know about the Laboratory Coat Program

Laboratory coats are mandatory in all lab spaces
Coats are picked up weekly from designated laundry bin
Clean coats are brought weekly at designated laundry bins
These coats are part of a rental service agreement and NOT the PROPERTY of the USER
When a person is no longer affiliated with the University the coats assigned to them will NEED to be returned.
These coats are your line of defense when working in the laboratory
Take FULL advantage of having your laboratory coats laundered. It improves hygiene and reduces the potential exposure to hazardous compounds.

Questions about this program? Reach out to Environmental Health & Safety 850-644-6895 or visit the lab coat program information and coat request page.

Green Chemistry and Your Research Laboratory

Green Chemistry is a process that reduces or eliminates the use and/or the generation of hazardous substances.

Your continual efforts to reduce and eliminate hazardous substances is appreciated and benefits everyone. Consider these resources to explore materials and techniques to aid your laboratory’s efforts.

Green Chemistry Research at the EPA

The American Chemical Society innovative Tools for Green Chemistry & Engineering

St. Olaf College Green Chemistry Assistant The Green Chemistry Assistant, primarily geared toward students: Providing resources for general, organic, and advanced chemistry students.

Challenge yourself, your students, and colleagues to utilize and explore alternative processes in your laboratory. Make it a habit.

The Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry*

Prevention It’s better to prevent waste than to treat or clean up waste afterwards.
Atom Economy Design synthetic methods to maximize the incorporation of all materials used in the process into the final product.
Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Design synthetic methods to use and generate substances that minimize toxicity to human health and the environment.
Designing Safer Chemicals Design chemical products to affect their desired function while minimizing their toxicity.
Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries Minimize the use of auxiliary substances wherever possible, make them innocuous when used.
Design for Energy Efficiency Minimize the energy requirements of chemical processes and conduct synthetic methods at ambient temperature and pressure if possible.
Use of Renewable Feedstocks Use renewable raw material or feedstock whenever practicable.
Reduce Derivatives Minimize or avoid unnecessary derivatization if possible, which requires additional reagents and generate waste.
Catalysis Catalytic reagents are superior to stoichiometric reagents.
Design for Degradation Design chemical products so they break down into innocuous products that do not persist in the environment.
Real-time Analysis for Pollution Prevention Develop analytical methodologies needed to allow for real-time, in-process monitoring and control prior to the formation of hazardous substances.
Inherently Safer Chemistry for Accident Prevention Choose substances and the form of a substance used in a chemical process to minimize the potential for chemical accidents, including releases, explosions, and fires.

*Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice by Paul Anastas, Ph.D. and John Warner, Ph.D.

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards

What is CFATS? CFATS is a regulatory program (6 CFR Part 27) established in 2007 that addresses chemical security by identifying and regulating high-risk facilities that possess certain chemicals of interest (COI) at specific concentrations and quantities. In 2014, Congress reauthorized and amended the program through the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 (6 U.S.C. § 621, et seq). Under CFATS, a chemical facility is any establishment, from a large facility to a single individual, which possesses or plans to possess COI. Colleges and universities are among the many types of facilities that may be determined to be “high risk”.

Your Responsibility

When ordering chemicals, check to see if you are ordering a Chemicals of Interest (COI) Appendix A of the CFATS regulation lists more than 300 COI and their respective screening threshold quantities (STQ).

If you suspect any unauthorized access, theft, diversion, or tampering with chemical products must be promptly reported to FSUPD, your departmental administrators, and EH&S.

Each Department must ensure Level 2 Background Checks are performed for all individuals with unescorted access to the materials in their possession. FSU intends to fulfill this obligation by ensuring everyone meeting this criteria adheres to the policy outlined in "4-OP-C-7-B11 CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS".

What to do if you are injured

There are 3 scenarios of injury or illness that may occur.

Emergency Medical Treatment Required
Non-Urgent Medical Treatment Required
No Medical Treatment Required

On the following screens, you will be presented with specific instructions for each scenario. Note that in all three scenarios, the injury must be reported to Human Resources within 48 hours. Employees who suffer an injury while in paid status and are in the course and scope of their job duties are provided Workers' Compensation coverage.

If your injury or illness involves a chemical exposure, bring a copy the safety data sheet (SDS) to provide to the Doctor.

For future reference, injury response and reporting procedures, a printable flowchart can be accessed via Human Resources’ website.

Workers' Compensation Website
Please bookmark this URL for quick reference.

Printable Workers’ Compensation Injury Reporting Flowchart
Print and place a copy in the lab near a phone.

Injuries requiring emergency medical treatment

If an employee or student sustains an injury requiring emergency medical treatment, call 911 and follow instructions. The 911 operator will assist you until medical responders arrive. Provide them with your name, phone number, and location. Do not hang up unless the 911 operator requests that you do so.

After treatment, depending on whether you are an employee or a student, the following is required:

Employee

Supervisor or department representative must immediately contact Amerisys at 800-455-2079 with employee present if possible. Amerisys will complete a “First Report of Injury” and initiate medical treatment.
The employee along with the supervisor or department representative must complete and submit an “Accident Investigation Report” to HR within 48 hours.

Student

Contact supervisor or department representative.
The student along with the supervisor or department representative must complete and submit an “Incident Report” to EH&S within 48 hours.

Injuries requiring non-urgent medical treatment

If you sustain an injury requiring non-urgent medical treatment, you must immediately notify your supervisor or department representative.

Depending on whether you are an employee or student the following is required:

Employee

Supervisor or department representative must immediately contact Amerisys at 800-455-2079 with employee present if possible. Amerisys will complete a “First Report of Injury” and initiate medical treatment.
The employee along with the supervisor or department representative must complete and submit an “Accident Investigation Report” to HR within 48 hours.

Student

Seek medical care at the Wellness Center or personal physician (student must use his/her health insurance).
The student along with the supervisor or department representative must complete and submit an “Incident Report” to EH&S within 48 hours.

Injuries requiring no medical treatment

If you sustain an injury requiring no medical treatment, immediately notify your supervisor or department representative. Do not contact Amerisys.

Depending on whether you are an employee or student the following is required:

Employee

The employee along with the supervisor or department representative must complete and submit a “First Report of Injury or Illness” and an “Accident Investigation Report” to HR within 48 hours.

Student

The student along with the supervisor or department representative must complete and submit an “Incident Report” to EH&S within 48 hours.

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