FutureSTATE 2015

Achievements of the past year:
Using a safety committee combined of a cross section of campus, many safety improvements have been accomplished ranging from the simple training in how to use a fire extinguisher to wrestling with enhancing sports security. Specific accomplishments are many, with examples such as:

• New review of campus facilities by the Department head, Building manager, Safety officer, Hazardous waste officer, and fire inspector to make fire and life safety recommendations. Sixteen reviews have been completed to date with many of the items corrected. (report available upon request)
• Sports Event Security Awareness (SESA) certification received (see attached)
• Developed a phased plan to improve the facility fire alarm/sprinkler systems. Have designed, funded and awarded the first, another contract under design.
• Provided training to building representatives, along with safety responsibilities and checklist to use to improve their facility. About a dozen building representatives have used the checklist and most attuned to building safety.
• The MSU Fire Inspector and safety officer are preplanning facilities to let fire department know what is in the buildings. Currently about one-third of Starkville campus facilities are completed.
• Online training topics, training, and safety links available now via the Facilities Management Safety Website http://www.fm.msstate.edu/safety/
• Worked with DAVFM Safety Manager to obtain information on safety programs being accomplished in DAVFM

Goals for the next year:
Continue to use the committee to brainstorm and take actions necessary to enhance safety at MSU.

Constraints to full implementation of this initiative:
Resources. There are many safety related improvements that could be addressed with more resources.

Proposed modification of this initiative:
None.

Overall assessment of the status of the initiative or other comments:
The results of this initiative are improving MSU. Safety is everyone's responsibility.

MAFES Safety Program

Achievements of the past year:

• Perform fire/safety, EPA compliance for pesticide storage (includes fire/safety regulations, oil spill prevention and countermeasures (SPCC) for all MAFES support farms ( including all campus units) and campus administration, research, and academic facilities that are agriculture related. (EPA & THE BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY MADE 2 UNSCHEDULED INSPECTIONS TOURS OF MAFES FACILITIES WITH NO MONETARY CITATIONS)
• Installing (with on-line database assistance) a program for compliance with the Bioterrorism Act of 2002 by the authority of the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to have a program in effect to track all commodities processed by the University that enters the human/animal food chain. Phase #1 is on-line and functioning (milk and milk products). Other phases shall be installed on-line during 2008.
• Modified and edited a program for all MAFES support units for EMERGENCY GUIDELINES, derived from the University's approved manual. Once approved, it will be distributed to all MAFES support units.
• Prepared a summary of safety, disaster, and security enhancement recommendations for all MAFES support units which includes, AEDs for each farm, weather/disaster sirens ( where needed), NOAA radios for each farm and a key control system for vehicle security (where applicable). A list of emergency contacts with their pertinent addresses and communication numbers are also included.
• FACE & IMAGES of MAFES - Committee of 6 state-wide representatives of MAFES evaluates all research support units for esthetics, organization, and beautification with awards presented to the winners.

Training

• Organizing and assisting in presentation of CPR/first aid certifications to all farm and support personnel as time and schedules permit. Approximately 75 branch personnel are certified in the field and on campus farms.
• Organized and coordinated efforts for the National Safety Council's SAFE DRIVING COURSE, taught by the Safety Director of the IHL, and have certified approximately 150 employees.
• Developed a tentative "Safety Fair" program for our committee to consider for a revolving, 1 day safety fair for campus personnel on fire/safety related issues.
• Edit and distribute a one page, weekly safety newsletter to all MAFES division personnel on agriculture-related safety issue, titled "DAWG TRACKS. This appears currently on the msucares.com web site.
• Make verbal presentations to MAFES support units on ag-related subjects, as requested.

MSU-ES PROGRAMS

Achievements of the past year:

• Perform fire/safety inspections in 82 county Extension Facilities.
• Mississippi Pride - Chairperson of this committee, which started in late 2007 with 4 district committees of 4 representatives of each district and myself to evaluate the esthetics, organization, cleanliness and general attractiveness of the 82 county facilities with awards presented to 2 counties in each district.

Training

• Organize and coordinate further certification of available Extension personnel.
• Research and edit a monthly, one-page, safety newsletter on general issues of interest and benefit to all Extension personnel. (Many counties use this paper to distribute in their areas for use by all employees and indirect users of the Extension network.

Goals for the next year:
MAFES

• To certify as many employees in CPR/first aid as can be arranged.
• To certify other personnel throughout the MAFES division on the SAFE DRIVING COURSE.
• To pursue funds for AEDs for each farm.
• Continue to pursue funds for AEDs for each farm.

MSU-ES

• Certification of more Extension personnel as time and schedules permit in both CPR/first aid and the SAFE DRIVING Course.
• Submit a proposal for each county to receive an AED.

Constraints to full implementation of this initiative:

• Available funds for purchase of AEDs
• Time and scheduled activities between the districts and the IHL Safety Director.

Proposed Modification of this Initiative:
To use available time and schedules to implement the programs for health and safe driving initiatives.

Other assessment of the status of the initiative or other comments:

• The initiative, overall, is on track to continue to mission that we have planned and partially implemented.
• Obviously, available funds govern how fast and efficient the programs can become a reality.
• Our initiative for Workers' Compensation has been lowered to secondary priority due to reporting from the third party Administrator through the university channels. No information for us on the "line/staff" level has been generated since June 2007.

Sports Safety and Security

Achievements of the past year:
Mississippi State athletic game management attended and received certification from Sports Event Security Aware (SESA). During the past year, game management implemented several plans to continue to ensure fan safety. Field security was one. The plan was successful in maintaining field security during several games that in the past would have been lost. Also, a plan was in place to secure safety in the student section of the stadium where open seating occurs. Overcrowding could have potentially caused a problem in safety.

Goals for next year:
Extensive training of event staff. This is, gate security, ticket taking, ushers, field security. This can be achieved from an outside source. Continue to be proactive in monitoring facilities to ensure fan safety.

Constraints to full implementation of this initiative:
Budget

Proposed modification of this initiative:
To combine outside training with in-house capabilities.