PAWS Tracking Results for Cycle 4 for 1996/97

Item Number	Group Number	Date PAWS Form Filled Out	Unsafe Act / Situation / Suggestion	Action Taken/Safety Suggestion	Person Responsible	Open / Closed	Comments
Cycle 4						closed
94	6a	2/4/97	had shut down for the day and were returning glassware without the use of a bucket	reminded them that a bucket needs to be used and showed them were to get one		closed
95	6a	2/4/97	sodium hydroxide stored in improper location	moved to designated storage area		closed
96	6a	2/4/97	potassium hydroxide stored in acid storage	moved to designated storage area		closed
97	6a	2/4/97	Power boxes left energized	boxes turned off		closed
98	3a	2/4/97	valve V-17 is heavily corroded and appears to leak slowly	inspect valve for integrity and replace if necessary		closed
99	8b	2/6/97	All valves are poorly labeled, some valves are labeled twice with different numbers	Told safety committee about this problem		closed
100	8b	2/6/97	The safety crew checked the showers during prime working hours (morning 2/6). This causes somewhat of a slip hazard.	Check showers when groups are not in lab.		closed
101	8b	2/6/97	For extract flow splatters all over the floor, rust spot.	Cut a hole in the grates so it doesn't splatter.		closed
102	5b	2/6/97	One group was no familiar with the emergency shutdown procedure for their experiment	Suggested they learn it.		closed
103	3a	2/11/97	Balance scale over the grate which must be lifted if the floor drain is to be plugged (in case of spill)	Moved balance over		closed
104	6a	2/11/97	Hearing protection for cooling tower.	Edit safety manual such that NRR>15 ear plugs are required while blower is in use		closed
105	6a	2/11/97	Green eyewash (NW corner second floor of lab). Right dust cover sticks to nozzle.	Repair/replace dust cover such that water pressure will push cover off when valve opened.		closed
106	6a	2/11/97	The new safety inspection checklist is still not available for use.	Put the new checklist out (obtain form group which modified it)		closed
107	6a	2/11/97	Feed sample nozzle could cause injury to persons taking top sample (puncture wound).	Shorten sample nozzle.		closed
108	5b	2/13/97	Person carried glassware without bucket.	Told him to carry glassware with a bucket.		closed
109	5b	2/13/97	Solid left in pipe from previous group caused plugging.	Flush out tank and pipes with pure water at the end of each experiment.		closed
110	5b	2/13/97	Group left equipment running unattended.	Told them that someone needs to be present when equipment is in use.		closed
111	5b	2/13/97	Person did not have ankle high boots while running the experiment.	Safety committee told him he needed boots. He didn't have any so we provided him with some.		closed
112	5b	2/13/97	Hearing protection should be required while pump is running.	Included that in the JSA.		closed
113	5b	2/13/97	Faculty without proper safety boots.	Reminded him that he needs them when in lab.		closed
114	5b	2/13/97	No first aid kit on the second floor in lab.	Filled out PAWS form.		closed
115	8b	2/13/97	Equipment left totally unattended while agitator was running.	Informed group and safety committee.		closed
116	8b	2/13/97	Carrying syringe with needle expanded and carrying very unsafe. Possible injury to self or others eminent.	Told group of unsafe practice and informed safety committee.		closed
117	8b	2/13/97	One person left attending equipment while operating.	Notified group member and safety committee.		closed
118	8b	2/13/97	Carrying toluene glass bottle without safety carrier.	Notified group member and safety committee.		closed
119	5b	2/13/97	UO lab relief device maintenance program.	Proposal presented at safety meeting by group 5b.		closed