Accident Procedures

FOR ALL EMERGENCIES CALL THE PITT POLICE   (412) 624-2121

CHEMICAL SPLASH:

Remove contaminated clothing; Rinse the effected area with water for 15 minutes.

HEAT BURN:

Rinse the effected area with water for 15 minutes, to remove heat and hydrate a heat burn.

REPORT THE INCIDENT:

Remember that even minor safety incidents need to be reported to the appropriate faculty or staff within 24 hours of their occurrence, preferably as soon as they have been resolved.

Get a Free Ride to the Hospital Emergency Department

If someone walks, even with a buddy, and they faint then they would still need to be carried the rest of the way to receive medical treatment, so it is best to get a ride.
Please remember a free ride to the emergency room can be given by the Pitt Police.
The university’s Pitt Police are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week (24/7) at phone number 412-624-2121.

Procedure for Non-Emergency Work-Related Injury

Reporting a Work-Related Injury, Illness, or Disease following Treatment

Employee

1. Immediately call the University’s TPA, UPMC Work Partners, at 1-800-633-1197 (24 hours/day, 7 days/week) to report the work-related injury or illness.
2. Notify your supervisor.
3. Emergency assistance may be obtained from campus Security or Public Safety Departments.

What to do if a student is injured

Faculty And Staff Response to Student Injury — EH&S policy # 1-15 — EH&S Guideline # 1-15

University Safety Manual

FORMS

UNDERGRADUATE LAB ACCIDENT REPORT FORM

ACCIDENT REPORT FORM

Near-Miss electronic reporting

RAMP Analysis – Recognize Assess Minimize Prevent (RAMP)

SHARPS INJURY REPORT FORM — Submit to EH&S (Needle Stick)

Guidelines for Faculty And Staff Response to Student Injury

Where is the closest place for Non-emergency Medical Care?

Printable NEAR-MISS REPORT FORM

Facitities emergencies and building problems

In case of a flood, fire, or other emergency that has any potential to affect equipment, personnel, chemicals or paper records, the Department of Chemistry Emergency Protocol should be followed.

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         The Department of Chemistry Laboratory Emergency Protocol


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         Emergency Contacts

Do not return to inside the building until instructed by authorities — “All Clear”  

We have an Emergency Protocol that makes it a policy to report incidents to the Department of Chemistry after calling the Pitt Police (412) 624-2121 or EH&S (412) 624-9505 as necessary.
https://pre2.intranet.chem.pitt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Chemistry-Department-Emergency-Protocol.pdf

Injury and Incident reporting assigned Department of Chemistry Contacts are:
Director of Stockroom   Josh Jones                  jcjst22@pitt.edu           (412) 624-8554      (724) 469-3338
Facilities Coordinator    Mary Beth Conroy     chembldg@pitt.edu     (412) 624-5521
Administrative Officer   Evon Nigro                 nigro@pitt.edu              (412) 624-8477

Building issues: (412) 624-9515 (after hours or when the university is closed)

Note(s) and References:

Third-party claims administrator (TPA).  

HEAT BURN Reference: http://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-burns/basics/art-20056649  

Please send suggestions for additions and corrections regarding the safety webpages via email to jcjst22@pitt.edu.