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�Monthly Safety Training�July

Training Manager: Jennifer McLeod

Phone: 270-745-2290

Email: jennifer.mcleod@wku.edu

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Department of Facilities Management

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Agenda / Training Topics

  • Prevention of Sexual Harassment
  • Compressed Gas Cylinder
  • Recognizing Gas Leaks

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Sexual Harassment –�Is It or Isn’t It?

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Objectives

  • Define Sexual Harassment and offensive behaviors that can be considered harassment.

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  • Identify the effects that sexual harassment has on people.

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  • Recognize that sexual harassment of any type is a form of discrimination and will not be tolerated.

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Sexual Harassment Definition

Unwelcome sexual advance, request for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that tends to create a hostile or offensive work environment.

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Types of Sexual Harassment

  • Quid Pro Quo
  • Hostile Work Environment

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DEFINITION-QUID PRO QUO

Quid Pro Quo sexual harassment occurs when:

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Employment decisions or expectations-hiring decisions, promotions, salary increases, work assignments or performance evaluations are based on an employee’s willingness to grant or deny sexual favors.

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Hostile Work Environment

Hostile Work Environment occurs when verbal or non-verbal behavior in the workplace:

  • Focuses on the sexuality of another person or occurs because of the person’s gender.
  • Is unwanted or unwelcome.
  • Is severe or pervasive enough to affect the person’s work environment.

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Examples of Sexual Harassment

  • Sexual Advances
  • Quid Pro Quo
  • Sexual Jokes
  • Gossip and comments on ones Sex Life
  • Displaying sexual suggestive objects or pictures
  • Leering/Whistling
  • Brushing against
  • Sexual Gestures
  • Suggestive or insulting comments
  • Assault or coerced sexual acts

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Four Groups of Sexual Harassment

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Verbal Visual

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Written Physical

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People harass others to:

  • Express dominance or power;
  • Organizationally or socially control someone;
  • Attempt to seek peer approval;
  • Use as a bullying tactic.

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Who Are Harassers?

Anyone can harass, just as anyone can be the target of harassment regardless of sex, sexual preference, age, or professional position.

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What to do if Sexually Harassed

  • Helpful to inform the harasser directly that the conduct is unwelcome and must stop
  • Use any employer complaint mechanism or grievance system available

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Example of Harassment Cases

  1. Asking personal questions. Are you married? Are you happily married? How is your sex life?
  2. Stalking social media accounts to get information on a person.
  3. Standing too close
  4. Excessive compliments or inappropriate comments
  5. Asking someone out to lunch/dinner repeatedly and they always have reasons not to go
  6. Corner someone alone at night in their area

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Example of Harassment Cases (Cont.)

  1. Touching/hugging/long handshakes/rubbing a back
  2. Touching someone to remove food/lint/hair/etc. off clothing, face or body
  3. Telling jokes or derogatory references about a different race/culture/sexual orientation.
  4. Describing a person solely on their race, sex, gender etc.
  5. Spreading rumors about another persons sex life
  6. Inappropriate conversations / memes / videos / photos

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Sexual Misconduct/Assault

Sexual misconduct/assault is defined as actual or attempted sexual contact with another person without that person’s consent. Sexual assault includes, but not limited to, the following

    • Intentional and unwelcome touching, coercing, or an attempt to coerce, and forcing
    • Involvement in any sexual contact when the victim is unable to consent
    • Forcing another individual to touch a person’s intimate parts (defined as genital area, groin, inner thigh, buttocks, or breasts)
    • Sexual intercourse without consent, including acts commonly referred to as “rape”

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Stalking

Stalking includes repeatedly following, harassing, threatening, or intimidating another by methods that purposely or knowingly causes substantial emotional distress or reasonable fear of bodily injury or death.

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Retaliation

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Retaliation is when adverse action is taken against an individual because he or she reported a violation of policy, filed a formal complaint or participated in an investigation of a discrimination report. Could include the following.

    • Intimidating
    • Threatening
    • Coercing
    • Discriminating

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Information Technology

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Inappropriate conduct: Knowingly visiting pornographic or illegal sites; and/or disseminating, soliciting, or storing sexually oriented messages or images that are not required as part of educational requirements.

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Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policies and Acknowledgement Form

Please review the linked policies below:

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CP-201 Sexual Harassment Policy

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Discrimination & Harassment Policy

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Title IX - Sexual Misconduct & Assault Policy

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Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy

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Training Acknowledgement Form *Must sign and submit

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Compressed Gas Cylinders

A gas cylinder or tank is a pressure vessel used to store gases at above atmospheric pressure. High-pressure gas cylinders are also called bottles. Inside the cylinder the stored gas may be in a liquid state, dissolved state, or compressed gas.

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Compressed Gas Cylinders

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Compressed Gas Cylinders

General

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  • Use compressed gases in a well-ventilated area.

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  • Keep the cylinder valve closed except when in use.

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  • Never tamper with pressure relief devices in valves or cylinders.

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  • Keep cylinders upright and away from heat, sparks, fire, physical damage, or electrical circuits to avoid rupture.

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  • Never remove any product labels or shipping hazard labels, even if the cylinder is empty.

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Compressed Gas Cylinders

Handling

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Avoid: Dropping, Dragging, Sliding, and/or catching a falling cylinder.

Cylinder Caps: Should be left on each cylinder until it has been secured against a wall or bench or placed in a cylinder stand, and is ready for installation of the regulator.

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Positioning: Position cylinder so that the cylinder valve is accessible at all times

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Compressed Gas Cylinders

Storage

  • Secure to a wall, bench or fixed support using a chain or strap placed 2/3 of the way up.

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  • Cylinder should not be stored with a regulator attached. Secure the proper gas cap to the threaded portion on the top of the cylinder to protect the valve.

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  • Do not store full and empty cylinders together.

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  • Oxidizers and flammable gases should be stored in areas separated by at least 20 feet or by a noncombustible wall.

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Compressed Gas Cylinders

Storage (Continued)

  • Cylinders should not be stored near radiators or other heat sources. If storage is outdoors, protect cylinders from weather extremes and damp ground to prevent corrosion.

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  • No part of a cylinder should be subjected to a temperature higher than 125oF. A flame should never be permitted to come in contact with any part of a compressed gas cylinder.

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  • Keep the number of cylinders in a single area to a minimum to reduce the fire and toxicity hazards.

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  • NEVER place cylinders on their side.

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Subject to damage

from other activities in

the vicinity

Cylinder laying

in a horizontal

position.

Electrical cord in

Contact with the

cylinder

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Cylinders are not protected from falling. Note: the Chain is not secured across.

Chain

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1. Cylinder not secured

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3. Cylinder should be stored

2. Subject to damage.

4. Electrical cord draped over.

Electrical

Cord

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1. Small cylinder not tied off

2. Combustibles stored with cylinders

3. Bad housekeeping

4. Acetylene and Oxygen stored

too close together and no chain.

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1. Cylinder with no valve or cap installed

2. Laying horizontal on the ground

3. Subject to damage

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1. Inadequate housekeeping

2. Valve caps should be installed.

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Regulator left pressurized after use

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Improper Storage

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Compressed Gas Cylinder Video

https://youtu.be/9-f5zfMH7QI

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Compressed Gas Cylinder Video

https://youtu.be/9-f5zfMH7QI

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30 CFR § 56.16005

  • Securing gas cylinders.��
  • Compressed and liquid gas cylinders shall be secured in a safe manner. �

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30 CFR § 56.16006

  • Protection of gas cylinder valves.��
  • Valves on compressed gas cylinders shall be protected by covers when being transported or stored, and by a safe location when the cylinders are in use.

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Recognizing Gas Leaks

Inside Home or Business

  • Smells:
    • Rotten Egg-Like smell
    • Garlic-Like smell
    • Sulfur

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  • Sounds:
    • Hissing
    • Blowing

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Outside Home or Business

  • What to look for:
    • Dead or Discolored Vegetation
    • Blowing Dirt
    • Bubbles in Standing Water

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Symptoms of Gas Leaks

  • Headaches and Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Irregular Breathing
  • Fatigue

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What to do if there is a gas leak

Very Slight Gas Odor:

  • Open up windows
  • Make sure pilot lights are off
  • Call appropriate authorities

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Stronger Gas Odor:

  • Immediately exit the building
  • DO NOT turn on appliances or lights on/off
  • DO NOT use the phone, light matches, use doorbells, use elevators, or use Fire Alarms
  • Call appropriate authorities from a safe place
  • Notify people of the situation and advise them to evacuate.
  • Call WKU Police (911) they will dispatch Fire Department

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  • Notify Supervisor / Manager

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  • Notify DFM

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Check on Learning

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Please complete this digital ‘Check on Learning’ to confirm you completed this training.

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https://forms.gle/BSPEEAnSuj5kWjx8A

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QUESTIONS can be emailed to

Ronnie.Allerkamp@wku.edu