Spotlight on Safety: News From Princeton EHS

Health and Safety News for the Princeton Community • Vol. VII No. 4, October 2023

Robin Izzo Named ACS Fellow

Assistant Vice President of EHS Robin Izzo has been named a 2023 American Chemical Society (ACS) Fellow. To mark this significant honor, a surprise toast was held at trhe EHS office on August 21 attended by Katie Callow-Wright, Marie Antonetti, Tara Zarillo, Pablo Debenedetti and many others.

Robin joins a prestigious group of honorees that includes nobel prize winners and past presidents of ACS. The award honors ACS members who have achieved excellence in two defined areas: scientific/professional accomplishments and service to the ACS community.

The 2023 Fellows Ceremony took place on August 14 as part of ACS Fall 2023 in San Francisco.

Robin receiving her ACS fellow certificate from Angela K. Wilson, immediate past president of the ACS.

Robin presents her award certificate at the ACS Fall Conference in San Francisco.

ACS 2023 Fellows Announcement

New Occupational Health Portal Launched

UHS launched a new occupational health management portal on Sept. 20. The portal contains links and information to:

report workplace injuries,
receive messages,
complete questionnaires,
find resources for short term disability,
request accommodations and Family Medical Leave (FMLA),
get notified of upcoming appointments.

Learn More »

Lab Safety: Safety Funnel Tips

Safety funnels are devices that are designed to be attached to a waste container to facilitate addition of waste to the container. As highlighted by a recent incident on campus, it's important to use the correct funnel for your waste container and take steps to prevent overpressurization.

EHS Welcomes Two New Safety Specialists

Two new hires have joined the cast of safety stars in the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. Stephanie Lamb is a Sr. Safety Specialist with the campus safety group, and Madison Hutchinson is a Sr. Lab Safety Specialist in the research safety group.

Madison, with a degree in Chemistry from Cal State Sacramento, brings a background in laboratory safety, regulation and inspections to her role as a safety specialist embedded in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).

In addition to ensuring SEAS faculty, staff and students have a direct point of contact for their safety needs, Madison conducts lab surveys and incident investigations, ships dangerous goods and assists labs with risk assessments.

Stephanie comes to EHS with experience in health and safety consulting and project management, having headed up environmental site assessments and implemented training and inspection programs for a range of industries. She holds a BS in Environmental Planning from Rutgers.

At Princeton, Stephanie handles incident investigations, conducts trainings and works with a number of campus groups on safety initiatives.

Roof Use Policy Reminder

University policy prohibits the use of roofs on campus for personal or social purposes. This is done because of the obvious hazard of falls, as well as the possibility of roof damage.

Some roofs may be used for research and teaching with prior approval by contacting Jamie McQuaid of Environmental Health & Safety at extension 8-5106 or via e-mail at jmcquaid@princeton.edu and Chris Machusak of the Maintenance Department at extension 8-6607.

The full text of this policy may be found at: ehs.princeton.edu/roof-safety

TigerSafe Reels Highlight App's Features

As part of a campaign to kick off the school year, Princeton Emergency Management created a series of Instagram reels to highlight some of the useful tools available in the TigerSafe app. Check out the videos to learn more »

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EHS Honored at CSHEMA Conference

At the CSHEMA Annual Conference in Boston in July, EHS accepted an award for our marketing campaign, 50 Years of EHS at Princeton, and a Campus Leaders Who Care Award on behalf of Treby Williams.

Princeton EHS Safety Technician Chelsea McDonnell accepts the marketing award on behalf of the office from Princeton EHS Assistant Director and Biosafety Officer Meagan Fitzpatrick, a past president of CSHEMA.

Treby Williams, who completed her tenure as Executive Vice President at Princeton this year, was given the Campus Leaders Who Care Award for her leadership and support of EHS operations at the University.

Supervising For Safety Certificate

Developed specifically for supervisors and managers, the 3-session program taught by Kelly States is designed to help those who supervise employees to become proficient leaders for safety. Learn More »

Upcoming Trainings October-December 2023

Fire Extinguisher Training

Oct. 19, 2-3 p.m. 200 Elm Rm. 105

Computer Workstation Ergonomics Training

Oct. 26, 2-3 p.m. Julius Romo Rabinowitz Rm. 298

Intro to Biosafety

Nov. 1, 1-2 p.m. PNI A32

Bloodborne Pathogens for Researchers

Nov. 1, 2-3 p.m. PNI A32

Building a Safety Culture

Nov. 2, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Simpson MPR B60B

Fire Extinguisher Training

Nov. 2, 2-3 p.m. 200 Elm Rm. 105

Advanced Safety Management

Nov. 9, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Location TBA

Fire Extinguisher Training

Nov. 16, 2-3 p.m. 200 Elm Rm. 105

Computer Workstation Ergonomics Training

Nov. 20, 2-3 p.m. Frist Campus Center Rm. 206

Fire Extinguisher Training

Nov. 30, 2-3 p.m. 200 Elm Rm. 105

Intro to Biosafety

Dec. 5, 10-11 a.m. Jadwin Hall A08

Bloodborne Pathogens for Researchers

Dec. 5, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Jadwin Hall A08

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Laboratory Safety at Princeton University (Online)

New researchers to Princeton University should complete the following steps as part of the online Laboratory Safety Training Sequence.

Complete the online components of the laboratory safety training: Fundamentals of Laboratory Safety 1-5 and Final Test, available at: https://putrain.learn.com
After completing the online components, sign up for and attend an instructor-led Laboratory Safety Training session.

Upcoming dates for instructor-led Laboratory Safety Training sessions:

Laboratory Safety at Princeton University

Oct. 13, 24

Nov. 10, 21

To sign up for a training session, go to:

https://putrain.learn.com

Select Environmental Health & Safety under "Training by Department"

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