A presentation by Thomas Briggs at the 2017 CSHEMA Regional Conference at the University of Georgia.

9. Past
Future
External
Internal

16. • Conduct Trend Analysis to determine highest incidence cause and highest incidence group.
• Develop appropriate policies to mitigate hazards associated with accidents.
• Develop and implement training plan targeting groups with highest incidence rate.
• Conduct Trend Analysis to determine what types and where accidents are occurring on campus.
• Inspect any areas identified as trend "hot spots" to confirm that hazards have been corrected.
• Develop appropriate policies to mitigate hazards associated with accidents.
• Purchase software to manage fire safety violations, identify corrective actions and follow-up to assure
completion.
• Submit work orders and/or notification for corrective actions to appropriate parties.
• Conduct re-inspections after 30 days and submit results of non-compliance to Chair or Dean as
appropriate.
• Conduct training of all lab workers.
• Conduct thorough lab inspections, identifying issues that the PI can correct and those that are facility
issues. Submit inspection results and work orders as necessary.
• Conduct re-inspections after 30 days and submit results of non-compliance to Chair or Dean as
appropriate.
Reduce Employee
Accidents
Reduce Other
Accidents
Reduce Fire Safety
Violations
Reduce Lab
Findings
Goal Objectives Key Activities
• Complete assessment of Worker’s Compensation process.
• Implement interim case management process.
• Develop long term case management plan in partnership with the Hospital, HR and Risk Management
Reduce Worker’s Comp
Costs
Improve Professional
Staff Development
• All staff go to at least one professional development activity annually.
• Staff are encouraged to attain college degrees.
• Staff are encouraged to participate in organizations and committees at the University, State and National
level.
• Maintain all required laboratory-related regulatory licenses up to date.
• Assure required safety training has been completed.
• All staff will maintain certifications, licenses and attend required training.
Meet Regulatory
Requirement
Improve ERM
Improve EHS
Improve Risk
Management
Update Identified Risks
• Hire new or renew contract for consultant.
• Review process to identify risks and add objective measures.
• Conduct training to all risk partners.
• Update by spring 2017.
Implement APLU
Guidelines
• Implement Safety Policy.
• Implement institutional safety committee.
• Implement formal authority for IBC, RSC, and LSC.
• Implement outreach program to University community: annual road shows, …etc.

17. Risk Management
Plans, Policies and Procedures
Property Insurance
Liability Insurance
Accident Investigation
Industrial Hygiene
Event Safety
Occupational Safety
Risk Management
Research Support
Laboratory Safety
Environmental Management
HazardousWaste
Chemical Inventory
UniversalWaste
Radiation Safety
Laboratory Inspections
Biosafety
Biosecurity
Fume Hood Inspections
Facility Safety
BuildingCode
Fire Prevention
State Fire Inspections
Fire Drills
Fire Extinguishers
Fire SafetyTraining
SafeWorkplace Safe Research Safe Buildings

18. Biosafety
Committee
ERM Steering
Committee
Chemical Hygiene
Committee
Radiation Safety
Committee
VCU Safety and Risk Management Department Organizational Chart
AVP
Director
Risk Management
Biosafety Officer
Laboratory Safety
Officer
Radiation Safety
Supervisor
Haz Mat Tech
Haz Mat Tech
Assistant BSO
Biosafety Specialist
Senior Radiation
Safety Specialist
Radiation Safety
Specialist (H)
Radiation Safety
Specialist
Radiation Safety
Specialist
Office Manager
Insurance Manager
Interim AD
Fire Safety (H)
Occupational
Safety Supervisor
Safety Officer
Safety Officer
Fire Safety
Engineer
Fire Alarm
Technician (H)
Fire Alarm
Technician (H)
Fire Alarm
Technician
Fire Alarm
Technician
Safety Officer
Lab Specialist
Lab Specialist
Safety Officer (H)
Industrial Hygienist
Senior Fire Alarm
Technician
Administrative
Coordinator
Director EHS
Instructional
Design Mgr
Insurance Analyst
VP of Administration
Assistant Director
RSO
IT/Database
Analyst
Lab Specialist
Open Position

22. • In 10 years, Millennials (1983 – 2001) will make up 45% of
the work force
• Millennials prefer living and working in cities and urban
centers
• Female students make up the majority (60%) of college
graduates and that is a rising trend
• The mobile workforce is a growing trend

23. Gen X (1965 – 1982)
• Skeptical
• Hierarchal -Value Competence
• Work to Live
• Self-reliant
Millennials (1983 – 2001)
• Confident
• Egalitarian –Value Collaboration
• IntegratedWork/Life
• Collective Self