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Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 03:22:05 EDT
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From: Jim Kaufman <Labsafe**At_Symbol_Here**AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: Responding to the Dean
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Chris and all.
One of the most effective mindchangers for situations like this is to look a
t
the resume of the individual, contact the EHS Depts at the institutions from
which he/she holds his/her degrees. With a small amount of luck, they will
be
following practices that you would like the Dean to accept.
In present this to him, do not mention that you know that he went there. Le
t
it just sink in that he's way out of step with his own institutions.
If that does not work, the Laboratory Safety Institute's free session on
"Leadership In Safety" for senior institution administrators is very effecti
ve.
It gives senior administrators a much better understanding of their critical
role in creating a more effective campus wide EHS program. ... Jim
James A. Kaufman, Ph.D.
President/CEO
The Laboratory Safety Institute
A Nonprofit Organization Dedicated to
Safety in Science and Science Education
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508-647-1900 Fax: 508-647-0062
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You wrote:
<< I am a new safety in my college of science and am running into problems
with the dean.=A0 He does not want to follow standard laboratory practices
regarding clothing (short tops, long pants, shoes) because it might scare so
meone.=A0
His logic behind the pants is they could trap corrosives and cause more dama
ge
than if the student was wearing shorts.=A0 Does anyone have any suggestions
on
how to deal with this issue or knows about an injury resulting from wearing
pants as opposed to shorts?
I am trying to convince him, using the ACS guide to laboratory safety but to
no avail.=A0 If anyone could offer suggestions it would be appreciated.
Thanks
Chris Wysong >>
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