Hello Mario,
It is my understanding that OSHA intended that a CHO be a position that has a defined salary associated with the duties and responsibilities of that position.
It should also have a separate budget to implement safety regulations and meet safety codes, including installing/maintaining engineering controls (like hoods, safety showers, etc.), managing administrative controls, and providing students with PPE (like disposable
nitrile gloves). BTW, did you happen to know Professor Stephen Nodvin?
Armen S. Casparian, NRCC-CHO
Professor, Dept. of Sciences
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA 02115
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Compensation and liability for "part-time" CHO
Good Morning Everyone,
I have a couple of questions. For the past year I have served as the "De facto", or perhaps more appropriately, "Interim"chemical hygiene officer at a small Liberal
Arts college in Newton MA. I put together a CHP, that has been minimally implemented. For my services as CHO I receive a stipend of $1500 per year, with no course load reduction (I am an Associate Professor with a 4/4 load). My questions are: 1) Is the compensation
fair?; 2)What is my liability, if any, or should I consult a Massachusetts attorney with this question?
Thanks for any feedback and best regards,
Mario
Mario G. Garc=EDa-R=EDos, Ph. D.
Associate Professor of Biology and Chemistry
Mount Ida College
777 Dedham St.
Newton, MA 02459
Ph. 617-928-4061