Berea College

The mission of the Berea College Department of Risk Management and Environmental Health and Safety is to protect people, the environment and property, in support of Berea College’s <a href="https://www.berea.edu/our-inclusive-mission">mission</a> and reputation. This is accomplished by:

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Environmental Health and Safety provides occupational and environmental health and safety services to all faculty, students and staff, including maintaining compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations related to occupational health and safety, environmental conservation and protection, and laboratory safety. Environmental Health and Safety also provides information and training programs, and environmental health and safety consulting and auditing services.

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Berea College is committed to the health and safety of its employees, students, and visitors. The college will promote the development and maintenance of programs to identify and prevent safety hazards and promote environmental health on our campus. All campus-related facilities, activities, and programs shall be designed, conducted and operated in a manner which reasonably protects human health, safety and the environment in compliance with applicable environmental health and safety laws and regulations.

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Environmental Health Safety works with the Berea College Facilities Department on all indoor air quality concerns. The <a href="https://bereaedu.wpenginepowered.com/ehs/wp-content/uploads/sites/62/2016/06/INDOOR-AIR-QUALITY-PROGRAM-BEREA-COLLEGE.pdf">Indoor Air Quality Program</a> outlines procedure for response to various indoor air quality concerns and to prevent potentially unhealthy conditions from occurring at the College including the <a href="https://bereaedu.wpenginepowered.com/ehs/wp-content/uploads/sites/62/2016/06/FLOOD-RESPONSE-AND-MOLD-PREVENTION.pdf">Flood Response and Mold Prevention Program</a>. For any further information contact <a href="mailto: gearys@berea.edu">Paige Geary</a>.

Indoor Air Quality Program

Safety training provided by EHS, attached is a list of trainings offered. If you have any questions or are interested in signing up for a training contact <a href="mailto: morrism@berea.edu">Mike Morris</a>.
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 	<li>Back Safety</li>
 	<li>Aerial Lift Training</li>
 	<li>Ergonomic Evaluation</li>
 	<li>Chemical Safety Training</li>
 	<li>New Labor Supervisor Orientation</li>
 	<li>Hazardous Waste Management</li>
 	<li>Hearing Conservation</li>
 	<li>Safe Electrical Practices</li>
 	<li>Asbestos Awareness Training</li>
 	<li>Hazard Communication</li>
 	<li>Blood borne Pathogen</li>
 	<li>Forklift</li>
 	<li>Fall protection</li>
 	<li>Fire extinguisher</li>
 	<li>CPR/First Aid</li>
 	<li>SPCC Training</li>
 	<li>Utility Cart Operation</li>
 	<li>Respirator Protection and fit testing</li>
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Training Programs

Berea College has several environmental compliance programs. Waste generation guidelines, air quality permit, and Spill prevention control and countermeasures.

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<strong>Campus Waste Generation Guidelines</strong>

Environmental Health and Safety manages the disposal of chemical and biological waste from Berea facilities, in accordance with federal, state and local regulations. There are specific procedures for handling, storage and disposal for different types of waste and different areas of the College. Please choose from the list below for further information on handling and disposal of waste from your area.
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 	<li><a href="https://bereaedu.wpenginepowered.com/ehs/wp-content/uploads/sites/62/2016/06/Chemical-Waste-Management-Guide.pdf">Chemical Waste Management Guide</a></li>
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<strong>Air Quality Permit</strong>

Berea College is permitted by the Kentucky Division of Air Quality as a Conditional Major Source, Permit ID: F-12-037. Please contact the Environmental Health and Safety Department if you have any questions concerning the site operating permit.

<strong>SPCC</strong>
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 	<li><a href="https://bereaedu.wpenginepowered.com/ehs/wp-content/uploads/sites/62/2016/06/Berea-SPCC-June-2003-Rev-June-2008-Rev-June-2013jfrfinal.pdf">Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures/Ground Water Protection Plan</a></li>
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For more information on environmental programs contact <a href="mailto: gearys@berea.edu">Paige Geary</a>.

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Environmental Compliance Programs

The hot work permit is written procedures to prevent fires resulting from any temporary operation involving open flames or producing heat and/or sparks, as required by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.252, 29 CFR 1926.352 and NFPA Standard 51B.
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 	<li><a href="https://bereaedu.wpenginepowered.com/ehs/wp-content/uploads/sites/62/2016/06/HotWork-Permit-Program-2016.pdf">Hot Work Permit</a></li>
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Hot Work Permit

Attached are the forms you will need if you have an incidence report to fill such as an injury, accident, ignition or spill.

<a href="https://bereaedu.wpenginepowered.com/ehs/wp-content/uploads/sites/62/2016/06/First-Report-of-Incident-Berea.pdf">First Report of Incident Form</a>

<a href="https://bereaedu.wpenginepowered.com/ehs/wp-content/uploads/sites/62/2016/06/Incident-Investigation-Form-Version-001.pdf">Incident Investigation Form</a>

Incidence Reports

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 	<li><a href="https://webapps.berea.edu/public-safety/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fpublic-safety%2f">Berea College Emergency Operations Plan</a></li>
 	<li><a href="https://bereaedu.wpenginepowered.com/ehs/wp-content/uploads/sites/62/2020/03/CHEMICAL-RELEASE-RESPONSE-MANUAL-2.docx">Chemical Release Response Manual</a></li>
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Emergency Operations

Berea College is providing students, staff and faculty the opportunity to subscribe to the e2Campus service. E2Campus enables subscribers to receive alert messages as mobile phone text messages, e-mails, and/or phone calls. There is no charge for the service beyond the normal cost of mobile phone text messages. Messages will be issued as authorized under the Campus Emergency Response Plan.

Safety and emergency alert messages will be sent to all subscribers in the event of tornado warnings, an active shooter situation, a hazardous chemical spill or other emergencies where immediate notification may help avoid harm. Non-emergency warning messages will continue to be sent via campus e-mail to provide timely notification of threatening weather, a violent crime report or other potential dangers, but subscribers can choose to receive these warning messages via the e2Campus system as well.

To receive safety and emergency alerts as text messages to your mobile phone, sign on to the myBerea portal, navigate to the My Accounts tab, click on the Safety and Emergency Alert Subscriptions menu entry and follow these steps:

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<a href="https://webapps.berea.edu/portal/my_e2campus/Default.aspx#" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Create an e2Campus Account</a>

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<a href="https://next.berea.edu/life-at-berea/student-life/department-of-public-safety"><strong>Visit the Department of Public Safety for more information.</strong></a>

E2 Campus Emergency Response

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