Tag: inspections
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Updated Lab Self-Inspection Form
The Laboratory Self-Inspection Form has been updated. Each lab is required to complete a self-inspection every 12 months and upload the Corrective Action Plan to BioRAFT. EHSO Research Safety will use the same form to conduct an inspection of each lab. The Laboratory Self-Inspection Cheat Sheet has also been updated. The inspection process remains the…
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USDA Inspectors on Campus
USDA inspectors visited Emory University in recent weeks. We’d like to remind you to notify the Biosafety Office when external inspectors arrive or are anticipated. Please contact the USDA liaison Alaina Whitton (Alaina.whitton@emory.edu) for any comments or questions.
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Hazardous Waste Inspection
by Scott Thomaston, Associate Director Environmental Health and Safety Office The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA-EPD) conducted a Hazardous Waste Management Program inspection of the Emory campus on Wednesday December 2, 2015. Points of waste generation were evaluated that included laboratories, Campus Services, and Healthcare Operations. The inspector focused on container management (integrity, label, and…
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GA Department of Natural Resources (GA DNR) Inspection Update
In June of this year, GA DNR visited Emory’s campus for an inspection regarding our Radioactive Materials License. The recent inspection of Emory by GA DNR identified one deficiency in our practices. GA DNR requires those who supervise radioactivity users to have documentation of completed refresher training in order to maintain compliance with the Radiation…
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Laboratory Self-Inspection Corrective Action Plan
Each year, the Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHSO) requires all Emory labs to conduct a laboratory self inspection. The Self-Inspection is a method we use to enable labs to become more familiar with safety requirements. We also want to improve the labs’ ability to proactively address common safety issues. Labs in each research building…
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2014 Laboratory Self-Inspection Cycle
The annual Laboratory Self-Inspection Cycle begins on January 9th, 2014. The deadline to complete the self inspection for this year will be March 31st, 2014. Here is a quick reminder of how the inspection process works: Download the current version of the inspection checklist from the EHSO website. Using the Self-Inspection checklist, conduct a physical…
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EHSO Lab Validations Have Started
EHSO will inspect at least one lab for each PI. After the inspection, labs will receive a report with any findings within 48 hours. Follow up will occur within 2 weeks after the validation to ensure that all items found during the inspection have been corrected. After all inspections have been completed on campus, EHSO…
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EHSO Lab Validations Coming Soon!
EHSO will start conducting annual lab validations beginning in June 2013. EHSO will inspect at least one lab for each PI. After the inspection, labs will receive a report with any findings within 48 hours. Building liaisons will follow up with each lab 2 weeks after the validation to ensure that all items found during…
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Top Ten Findings from EHSO Laboratory Inspections
In the spring of this year, EHSO conducted beta-testing of the Scorecard Inspection Process. The Scorecard is a document that identifies the strengths and areas for improvement from an individual lab’s perspective and a overall department perspective. The process is designed to give the PI and the Department Chair a depiction of the safety culture…