  {"id":1132,"date":"2017-09-18T14:47:50","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T00:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/ehso\/?page_id=1132"},"modified":"2025-09-09T14:31:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T00:31:40","slug":"uh-safety-solutions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/ehso\/lab-safety\/uh-safety-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Risk &amp; Safety Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Risk &amp; Safety Solutions!<\/p>\n<p>The University of Hawaii at Manoa Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHSO) has implemented a new software program designed to improve safety and facilitate regulatory compliance in laboratories at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Manoa.<\/p>\n<p>Risk &amp; Safety Solutions incorporates the use of three modules:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/ehso\/lab-safety\/uh-safety-solutions\/assessment\/\">Laboratory Hazard Assessment (LHA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/ehso\/lab-safety\/uh-safety-solutions\/inspect\/\">Inspect<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/ehso\/lab-safety\/uh-safety-solutions\/chemicals\/\">Chemicals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Per the UH\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/ehso\/wp-content\/uploads\/CHP-2020-Final-Signed.pdf\">Chemical Hygiene Plan<\/a>\u00a0and OSHA\/HIOSH, laboratories must evaluate present and potential hazards (physical and chemical) and\u00a0create standard operating procedures (SOPs).\u00a0The LHA is a concise and clear process by which a laboratory&#8217;s existing and proposed physical and chemical hazards\u00a0are identified.\u00a0<b>Each laboratory shall complete a LHA<\/b>\u00a0and use it to:<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify and Evaluate Hazards<\/li>\n<li>Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)<\/li>\n<li>Implement Risk Control Systems<\/li>\n<li>Select and Provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">**Please note that in order to<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h2>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.risksafety.solutions\/\">Log in to Risk &amp; Safety Solutions<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">you will need a valid\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/askus\/573\">hawaii.edu email address<\/a>**<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Note:\u00a0The Inspect tool is tied to the LHA and\u00a0will be used for EHSO laboratory inspections. PI&#8217;s and their designees will also be able to use Inspect to conduct self-inspections.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #404040;\">What steps need to be taken?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"panel-group kt-accordion\" id=\"accordionname234\"><div class=\"panel panel-default panel-even\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionname234\" href=\"#collapse2340\"><h5><i class=\"icon-minus kt-icon-minus primary-color\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-plus kt-icon-plus\"><\/i>Principal Investigator (PI)<\/h5><\/a><\/div><div id=\"collapse2340\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body postclass\">\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.risksafety.solutions\">Log in to Risk &amp; Safety Solutions<\/a> to complete the Laboratory Hazard Assessment (LHA) or assign a delegate to do the assessment for you.\n<ul>\n<li>Answer the series of yes\/no questions that make up the hazard assessment.<\/li>\n<li>Certify that the assessment is complete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that all lab personnel go through the LHA process.\n<ul>\n<li>This includes but is not limited to post docs, visiting scholars, undergrads, volunteers, and special session students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Chemical management\/inventory\n<ul>\n<li>Go to training section on Risk &amp; Safety Solutions main website.<\/li>\n<li>Select <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLbTc_eeg0ejpxP89kGfh8QALUCz8c590K\">Training Videos for Chemicals<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VMg_Ur3LYDc&amp;index=4&amp;list=PLbTc_eeg0ejpxP89kGfh8QALUCz8c590K\">Chemicals Demo<\/a> for instructions on how to use Chemicals software.<\/li>\n<li>If there are any other questions for the use of Chemicals software, select the appropriate training video.<br \/>\n*Please note that the \u201cscanning and barcoding\u201d for Chemicals is not available at this time*<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default panel-odd\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionname234\" href=\"#collapse2341\"><h5><i class=\"icon-minus kt-icon-minus primary-color\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-plus kt-icon-plus\"><\/i>Delegate (lab managers, supervisors)<\/h5><\/a><\/div><div id=\"collapse2341\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body postclass\">\n<ol>\n<li>Complete the Laboratory Hazard Assessment (LHA).\n<ul>\n<li>Your PI must <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.risksafety.solutions\">log in to Risk &amp; Safety Solutions<\/a> to assign you as a delegate.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.risksafety.solutions\">Log in to Risk &amp; Safety Solutions<\/a> and answer the series of yes\/no questions that make up the hazard assessment.<\/li>\n<li>Your PI will certify that the LHA is complete and accurate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Complete Lab Personnel Safety Checklist (LPSC) with PI.\n<ul>\n<li>Fill out the correct LPSC from your respective campus:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/ehso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Personnel.pdf\">Manoa and Manoa based off-campus facilties<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/ehso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/UHCC-Lab-Personnel-Checklist.pdf\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½Cancer Center (UHCC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/ehso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/JABSOM-Lab-Personnel-Safety-Checklist-Training-Log.pdf\">John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) Kaka\u2019ako<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>When completed please keep a hard copy of the LPSC in your lab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default panel-even\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionname234\" href=\"#collapse2342\"><h5><i class=\"icon-minus kt-icon-minus primary-color\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-plus kt-icon-plus\"><\/i>Lab Personnel (researchers, staff, visiting scholars, etc.)<\/h5><\/a><\/div><div id=\"collapse2342\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body postclass\">\n<ol>\n<li>Acknowledge Laboratory Hazard Assessment (LHA).\n<ul>\n<li>After your PI has certified your laboratory\u2019s LHA, you will receive an email telling you to <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.risksafety.solutions\">log in to Risk &amp; Safety Solutions<\/a>\u00a0and confirm the acknowledgement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Complete Lab Personnel Safety Checklist (LPSC) with PI.\n<ul>\n<li>Fill out the correct LPSC from your respective campus:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/ehso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Lab-Personnel-Safety-Checklist-April-2018.pdf\">Manoa and Manoa based off-campus facilties<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/ehso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/UHCC-Lab-Personnel-Checklist.pdf\">Âé¶¹´«Ã½Cancer Center (UHCC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/ehso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/JABSOM-Lab-Personnel-Safety-Checklist-Training-Log.pdf\">John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) Kaka\u2019ako<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>After completed please keep a hard copy of the LPSC in your lab.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #404040;\">More information<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"panel-group kt-accordion\" id=\"accordionname419\"><div class=\"panel panel-default panel-even\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionname419\" href=\"#collapse4190\"><h5><i class=\"icon-minus kt-icon-minus primary-color\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-plus kt-icon-plus\"><\/i>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) \/ Help<\/h5><\/a><\/div><div id=\"collapse4190\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body postclass\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/ehso\/lab-safety\/uh-safety-solutions\/what-is-uh-safety-solutions\/\">What is Risk &amp; Safety Solutions<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li>Are there any training information\/videos on how to use the LHA? Go to training section (below) and select specific topic.<\/li>\n<li>If you are a PI and have concerns about the activities that will be performed in your lab or are not sure if the Laboratory Hazard Assessment (LHA) applies to your lab, please consult us at <a href=\"mailto:labsafe@hawaii.edu\">labsafe@hawaii.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>If you are a lab worker and have concerns about the activities that will be performed in your lab, please discuss with you PI directly, and consult with Âé¶¹´«Ã½EHSO at <a href=\"mailto:labsafe@hawaii.edu\">labsafe@hawaii.edu<\/a>, as needed.<\/li>\n<li>For software issues please email the help desk at <a href=\"mailto:service@riskandsafetysolutions.com\">service@RiskandSafetySolutions.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default panel-odd\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionname419\" href=\"#collapse4191\"><h5><i class=\"icon-minus kt-icon-minus primary-color\"><\/i><i class=\"icon-plus kt-icon-plus\"><\/i>Training<\/h5><\/a><\/div><div id=\"collapse4191\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body postclass\">\n<p>Laboratory Hazard Assessment (LHA)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/ehso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Assessment_Create-Groups.pdf\">How to create groups<\/a> (pdf)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/ehso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Assessment_Manage-Groups.pdf\">How to manage groups<\/a> (pdf)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/ehso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Assessment_Tutorial-Authorized-User-UH.pdf\">Tutorial for authorized users<\/a> (pdf)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/ehso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Assessment_Tutorial-Delegate-UH.pdf\">Tutorial for delegates<\/a> (pdf)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/ehso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Assessment_Tutorial-Responsible-Person-UH.pdf\">Tutorial for responsible persons<\/a> (pdf)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLbTc_eeg0ejpsEw4-ZC19qaL9TSb18J7y\">Training videos for LHA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Inspect<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLbTc_eeg0ejoPdxO9urKF46EbyPCYQ4xq\">Training videos for Inspect<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Chemical<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLbTc_eeg0ejpxP89kGfh8QALUCz8c590K\">Training videos for Chemical<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<i class=\"icon-glass\" style=\"font-size:14px; color:#000;\"><\/i>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Risk &amp; Safety Solutions! 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