Laboratory and Chemical Safety Committee
The Laboratory and Chemical Safety Committee’s purpose is to help guide laboratory safety decisions, including instructional, research, and support functions at Western. The committee will also provide guidance on procurement and movement of hazardous chemicals for university-related business and on university property.
Committee Tasks Include
- Providing oversight for the implementation of the university’s Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Reviewing injuries, illnesses, and incidents related to laboratory work or other use of hazardous chemicals
- Reviewing the university’s laboratory employee medical monitoring program
- Recommending remedial action to correct laboratory safety infractions
- Reviewing records and reports from individuals responsible for monitoring laboratory safety practices
- Formulating and reviewing the university’s training program for safe work practices in the laboratories
- Reviewing hazardous material procurement policy and procedures
Convening Authority and Reporting
The committee is established by the authority of the President and reports to the Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs (VP for BFA) and the Provost.
Meetings and Minutes
The Laboratory Safety and Chemical Committee meets several times a calendar year. All documents are maintained by the department of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS). Generally, meeting notes are taken rather than minutes.
Membership
The committee will have between 10-17 members. All members are appointed for a two-year term by the respective dean, director, chair or vice president. Members shall be appointed on the basis of knowledge and experience in laboratory work, laboratory design planning, procurement, or inspection processes.
Committee members are from departments on campus that have lab safety responsibilities and include one or more representatives from each of the Western divisions, as shown below.
College of Fine and Performing Arts
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
College of Science and Engineering, including at least one representative from
Chemistry, Biology, and Engineering and Design
Environmental Health and Safety
College of the Environment
Research and Sponsored Programs
Risk, Ethics, Safety & Resilience
Shannon Point Marine Center
Associated Students Representative
A representative from each of the following will also be present:
Business Services
Facilities Development & Operations
Internal Audit
Chair
The chair shall be the Director of EHS. The vice chairperson shall be the Dean of the College of Science and Engineering or designee.
Committee Members
Name | Department |
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Bruce Boyer (Chair) | Environmental Health & Safety |
Janelle Leger (Vice Chair) | College of Science and Engineering |
Doug Loewen | College of Fine and Performing Arts |
Abe Olson | College of Fine and Performing Arts |
vacant | College of Humanities and Social Sciences |
Jackie Rose | College of Humanities and Social Sciences |
Margaret Scheuermann | College of Science and Engineering |
Calvin Murphy | College of Science and Engineering |
Peter Thut | College of Science and Engineering |
vacant | College of Science and Engineering |
David Gill | College of Science and Engineering |
Scott Wilkinson | College of the Environment |
David Patrick | Graduate School |
Paul Mueller | Risk Management |
Derek Smith | Shannon Point Marine Center |
Alex Dorigo | Associated Students Representative |
EX OFFICIO | |
Priya Sall | Audit and Consulting Services |
Julian Rodgers | Facilities Development & Operations |
Daniel Miller | Facilities Development & Operations |
Karen McKinnon | Procurement/Contracts |
vacant | Environmental Health & Safety |
Kjatosia Ruvalcaba | Environmental Health & Safety |
Grant Whitman | Environmental Health & Safety |
For more information about the Laboratory & Chemical Safety Committee, please contact the committee chair by clicking on their name in the table above.