Assigned Responsibility, Authority and Accountability

The following information states the assignments of responsibility and authority for the four programs included.  The Chair of the Safety Committee shall have overall responsibility for the program.

1. Exposure Control:
• Managers of Library Operations are responsible for maintaining bloodborne pathogen supplies.
• Human Resources will oversee all medical records, HBV vaccines and will determine workplace exposures.
• Library staff are responsible for clean up and decontamination.

2. Hazard Communication:
• Master SDS file will be kept with the Safety Coordinator. The Safety Coordinator will be responsible to make and maintain the master file.
• Maintenance will keep deactivated SDS in a separate folder.
• The Safety Committee will oversee all chemicals being ordered.
• Safety Committee will approve all new chemicals.  The committee will decide if a new chemical requesting to be purchased is the best and safest available.
• SDS will be assembled in three ring binders.

3. Lockout/Tagout:
• Authorized employees will be maintenance technicians.  Please see Appendix B, Lockout/Tagout Procedures Form.

4. Personal Protective Equipment:
• The Director of Facilities Maintenance orders all PPE.
• The Safety Committee is responsible to oversee the PPE Hazard Assessment and certify/review it at least annually.
• Library Manager will fill out a purchase order for PPE and send it to The Director of Facilities Maintenance.

Questions concerning the MLS Safety Program contact:
Candace McDaniel, Safety Committee Chair/Safety Coordinator – 606-3728