Remember to put your own text here (same as alt text)The major environmental factors that will significantly impact the Strategic Plan for Environmental Health & Safety are the ever increasing legal requirements, individual department's resistance to comply with safety requirements, and the lack of financial and technical/human resources. These factors will adversely effect this department's ability to implement the elements of the plan. The effect of each of these factors is discussed below.
In regards to increasing legal requirements, the number of legal mandates for protecting employees and the environment have continued to increase exponentially for more than twenty years. There is no indication that this trend will change in the near future. This continually increase in legal requirements has forced the department to continually change or implement new compliance programs. A current list of required programs can be found in the enclosed table titled: "Summary of Required Programs".
Resistance to change is a very human trait. In an area where constant change has become the norm, it is a continuing challenge to motivate departments and individuals on campus to accept responsibility for safety and environmental issues as they relate to the job being performed. We are asking departments that are attempting to deal with their own resource shortages to take on yet another job, safety. It is hoped that with increased training will come the knowledge and awareness of how safety and the environment relate to the work place and in doing so, validate their importance. To directly address resource issues within departments, Environmental Health & Safety must become an advocate for obtaining the resources departments need for safety and environmental issues.
The implementation of the Environmental Health & Safety's Strategic Plan will require additional financial and technical resources not currently available to the department. The goals and objectives cannot realistically be met without additional funding. Without additional funding, Environmental Health & Safety will continue to handle situations as they arise on a priority basis and work towards the goals listed in the action plan that can be accomplished by the existing department staff.
The action plan for the Environmental Health & Safety Strategic Plan is based on the list of Regulatory Compliance Goals.
The Regulatory Action Plan includes the development and implementation of inspection programs to monitor compliance. Success will be measured when these inspections indicate that the University is in compliance.
| Regulatory Requirement | Regulatory Agency | Legal/regulatory | Daily Fines | Description/Comments |
| Accident Investigation | Cal OSHA | 8 CCR 3203 | $15-25,000 | Investigate employee accidents and take corrective action. |
| Air Pollution Episode Response | South Coast Air Quality Management | Rule 701 etc. | $32,500 | Notify departments regarding poor air quality and response. |
| Air Toxic Hot Spots Plan | South Coast Air Quality Management | 17 CCR | $32,500 | Develop biennial plan to determine toxic emissions. |
| Air Toxic Hot Spots Report | South Coast Air Quality Management | 17 CCR 93300 etc. | $32,500 | Develop biennial report documenting toxic emissions. |
| Asbestos Control Program | Various | 8 CCR 5208 | $27,500 | Requires written program, inspections, corrective actions. |
| Campus Safety Inspection Program | Cal OSHA | 8 CCR 3203 | $15-25,000 | Campuswide inspection of safety hazards in public areas. |
| Bloodborne Pathogens Standard | Cal OSHA | 8 CCR 5193 | $15-25,000 | Requires written program to safely manage infectious agents. |
| Compressed Gases Training | Cal OSHA | 8 CCR 4648 | $15-25,000 | Requires training on the handling of compressed gases. |
| Confined Space Training | Cal OSHA | 8 CCR 5156 etc. | $15-25,000 | Requires written program for safely entering manholes etc. |
| Electrical Lock-Out Program | Cal OSHA | 29 CFR 1910.147 | $15-25,000 | Requires written program to safely work with electricity etc |
| Elevated Work Training | Cal OSHA | 8 CCR 3620 etc. | $15-25,000 | Requires training of employees working on above the ground. |
| Fire Extinguisher Inventory | Cal OSHA | 8 CCR 6151 | $15-25,000 | Maintain and distribute campus inventory of Fire Extinguishers |
| Food Sanitation Program | L.A. County Dept of Health | H&S Div 22 | $5,000 | Review and approve/disapprove distribution of food. |
| Forklift Operators Training | Cal OSHA | 8 CCR 3649 | $15-25,000 | Requires training of employees using forklifts. |
| Hazard Communication Training | Cal OSHA | 8 CCR 5194 | $15-25,000 | Requires training on the use of each hazardous material. |
| Hazardous Materials Inventory | Various | 19 CCR 2729 | $5,000 | Maintain campus Hazardous Material Inventory. |
| Hazardous Material Bus Plan Inspections | L.A. County Fire Department | 19 CCR 2620 etc. | $5,000 | Requires inspections of areas using/storing hazardous materials. |
| Hazardous Material Business Plan Report | L.A. County Fire Department | 19 CCR 2731 | $5,000 | File Annual Report on Hazardous Material Spill Response/Prevention. |
| Hazardous Material Bus Plan Training | L.A. County Fire Department | 19 CCR 2732 | $5,000 | Requires training regarding the handling of hazardous materials. |
| Hazardous Material Spill Response Plan | Cal OSHA4 | 8 CCR 5192 | $15-25,000 | Requires written plan to prevent/respond to hazardous Material spills. |
| Hazardous Material Spill Response Plan | Toxic Substances Control | 22 CCR 66262.34 | $27,500 | Requires written plan to prevent/respond to hazardous waste spills. |
| Hazardous Waste Disposal | Toxic Substances Control | 22 CCR Div. 4.5 | $27,500 | Maintain qualified contractor to dispose of Hazardous Waste. |
| Hazardous Waste Inspections | Toxic Substances Control | 22 CCR 66262.34 | $27,500 | Requires inspections of hazardous waste storage locations. |
| Hazardous Waste Management Training | Toxic Substances Control | 22 CCR 66262.34 | $27,500 | Requires training of employees handling hazardous waste. |
| Hazardous Waste Minimization Plan | Toxic Substances Control | H&S 25244.12 | $27,500 | Requires written plan to reduce hazardous waste generated. |
| Hazardous Waste Minimization Report | Toxic Substances Control | H&S 25244.12 | $27,500 | Requires written report characterizing waste generated. |
| Hazardous Waste Storage | Toxic Substances Control | 22 CCR Div. 4.5 | $27,500 | Requires waste to be shipped within fixed time periods. |
| Hearing Conservation Program | Cal OSHA | 8 CCR 5095 etc. | $15-25,000 | Requires exposure monitoring and protection of hearing. |
| Heavy Equipment Operator Program | Cal OSHA | 8 CCR 3649 etc. | $15-25,000 | Requires certified training of employees. |
| Injury/Illness Prevention Plan | Cal OSHA | 8 CCR 3202 | $15-25,000 | Requires the identification of hazards/elimination of injuries |
| Inventory of Radiation Sources | Radiologic Health | 17 CCR 30100 etc. | $2,500 | Complete quarterly physical inventory of radiation sources. |
| Laboratory Chemical Hygiene Plan | Cal OSHA | 8 CCR 5191 | $15-25,000 | Requires written program to protect laboratory workers. |
| Laboratory Safety Training | Cal OSHA | 8 CCR 5191 | $15-25,000 | Requires training of all laboratory workers. |
| Leak Tests of Radiation Sources | Radiologic Health | 17 CCR 30100 etc. | $2,500 | Perform semiannual leak tests of radiation sources. |
| Material Safety Data Sheet Distribution | Cal OSHA | 8 CCR 5194 | $15-25,000 | Provide requested copies of sheets to departments. |
| Medical Waste Disposal | State Departmentof Health | H&S 25015 etc. | $2,500 | Maintain qualified contractor to dispose of Infectious Waste. |
| Medical Examination Program | Cal OSHA | 8 CCR | $15-25,000 | Maintain qualified contractor to provide annual medical exams |
| Pesticide Safety Training | Agriculture Commissioner | 3 CCR 6724 | $25,000 | Requires training of employees using economic poisons. |
| Radiation Awareness Training | Radiologic Health | 17 CCR 30100 etc. | $25,000 | Requires training of maintenance employees regarding radiation. |
| Radiation Safety Committee | Radiologic Health | 17 CCR 30100 etc. | $25,000 | Insure that the committee meets on a quarterly basis. |
| Radiation Safety Inspections | Radiologic Health | 17 CCR 30100 etc. | $25,000 | Complete quarterly inspections of radiation laboratories. |
| Radioactive Waste Disposal | Radiologic Health | 10 CFR 61 | $25,000 | Maintain qualified contractor to dispose of Radioactive Waste. |
| Respirator Training | Cal OSHA | 8 CCR 5144 | $15-25,000 | Requires training of all employees utilizing respirators. |
| Response to Safety Complaints | Cal OSHA | 8 CCR 3203 | $15-25,000 | Respond to employee safety complaints. |
| Safety Training Development | Various | 8 CCR and 22 CCR | $15-25,000 | Development of required employee training programs. |
| Sight Conservation Program | Cal OSHA | 8 CCR 3380 etc. | $15-25,000 | Coordinate procurement of prescription safety glasses. |
| Trench Shoring Training | Cal OSHA | 8 CCR 1539 | $15-25,000 | Requires procedures protection of employees at/in excavations. |
| Underground Storage Tank Law | L.A. County Public Works | H&S 2610 etc. | $5,000 | Requires equip. & procedures to prevent/contain hazardous Material leaks. |
