Introduction
Typical Assistance
Services
Available
Safety
Health
Our Staff
Reference Materials
Generic Safety
& Health Programs
OSHA Compliance
Resources
Program
Development Resources
OSHA Inspection
and Citation Statistics
Audit
Requested
General Links:
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The
mission of Engineering Extension is to assist the private and public
sectors of the state with their technical safety and health needs for
the purpose of saving costs for businesses and to benefit economic
development. The OSHA
Consultation Program is a key effort of Engineering Extension.
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Occupational safety
and health surveys of the workplaces for any South Dakota employer who
request the service.
Training workshops and seminars to update skills regarding technical
needs and to certify individuals who are required to work under
specific government regulations, i.e. asbestos.
Technical assistance that provides "hands-on" expertise that will solve
safety and health technical problems for small industries, government
agencies and other through industrial/mechanical engineering
technologies.
The State of South Dakota needs technical
assistance
for most of its industry because they are small. 91% of South Dakota
business have 19 or fewer employees which means they do not have the
technical expertise on staff nor the financial resources to buy this
help (even if it was available in South Dakota). However, if small
industry is to be successful, they must compete by having technical
expertise available. This technical assistance means maintaining
existing jobs and the creation of new jobs.
Engineering Extension needs a commitment by the State and/or the
University for matching funds for existing on going grants and a
commitment to the outreach of the engineering technologies for economic
development of our states industry.
The
mission of Engineering Extension is to assist the private and public
sectors of the state with their technical safety and health needs for
the purpose of saving costs for businesses and to benefit economic
development. The OSHA
Consultation Program is a key effort of Engineering Extension.
Managers of small
businesses are aware of the economic impacts of job-related accidents.
These accidents increase medical expenses, insurance premiums, property
damages, and production losses. But controlling safety and health
hazards is becoming increasingly difficult because of growing
complexity of chemicals, materials, manufacturing processes, and
regulations.
Employers in South Dakota who need assistance in identifying and
correcting safety and health hazards in their workplaces can call upon
a free, on-site consultation service. This service, at no cost to the
employer, is partially funded by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Engineering Extension, South Dakota State University offers this
assistance upon request to firms seriously interested in providing
safe, healthy, and productive work environments.
An on-site visit by a Engineering Extension professional is done for
two purposes
1. To help employers better manage safety and health conditions, and
2. To reduce costs by improving conditions in their workplaces.
Engineering Extension, South Dakota State University has provided this
service since 1981 and is staffed with well-qualified safety and health
professionals with many years of experience in industry, government,
and academia. Staff members are trained through the OSHA Training Institute.
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Walk-through
surveys to
assist businesses in achieving in-compliance status with federal
regulations and consensus standards;
Surveys of work
practices
to pinpoint causes of injuries or illnesses;
Noise
measurements to
evaluate noise exposure and assist with hearing conservation program
Air sampling
and analysis
to measure contaminants such as dusts, fumes, gases, and vapors;
Evaluations of
technical
programs such as lockout/tagout, confined space entry, hazard
communication, respiratory protection, and others;
Safety and
health programs
development assistance;
A confidential
written
report at no charge for the exclusive use of the company;
References to
safety and
health standards that apply to Engineering Extensions
findings;
Suggestions and
practical
solutions for correcting hazards and improving the company's
safety and
health program; and
On-site formal
and informal
training assistance.
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Safety
- Determination
of compliance
with OSHA regulations and consensus standards
- Comprehensive
hazard
evaluations
- Job safety
analysis
- Safety
Program audits
- Safety
Program audits
- Technical
program
development
- Assistance
with hazard
controls
Health
- Comprehensive
hazard
evaluations
- Chemical
exposure
assessment
- Technical
program audits
- Noise
evaluation and
control
- Evaluation of
ventilation
systems
- Determination
of compliance
with OSHA regulations and consensus standards
- Indoor air
quality
investigations
Our trained staff
consists of four full time Consultants, a Program Director, Promotion
and Outreach Coordinator and a Administrative Assistant.
All
consultants have received extensive training at the OSHA Training
Institute.
Program
Director:
James
Manning
Promotion
and Outreach: Kevin
Dalsted
Safety
and Health Consultants: Mike
Monnens Beth
Malsom
Albert
A. Patin
Jon
Puetz
Administrative
Assistant: Suellin
Lutterman
To
assist the employer with
the development of an effective safety and health program management
system our staff maintains an extensive collection
of resource materials. Reference materials including, safety checklist,
training aids, OSHA Interpretations, ANSI, NFPA, UBC standards, etc.
are available within our office.
Though our consultation project we also maintain a number of generic
safety and health programs. These generic programs can be
accessed at the following link.
To request an
onsite
consultation audit or to obtain additional information please contact
or Email:
James Manning, Program Director
Engineering Extension
SDSU
Box 510, West Hall
Brookings, SD 57007
Phone: 605-688-4101
Fax: 605-688-6290
Email: james.manning@sdstate.edu
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