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research
Our
summer students are employees and so are covered by the standard
provisions of, e.g., workmen's comp.
Anne
Skinner
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Date: February 24, 2011
12:19:43 PM EST
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] students doing research
Pat,
Our policy here at Montclair State is that NO student
is allowed to be doing research unless they registered for it or they
are being supported by a grant. Here the students have the ability
to enroll in a course to "audit" it. This means they get to take
the course (and pay for it) but they receive no grade for
it.
Dennis Stachura
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Date: February 24, 2011 12:00:13 PM
EST
Subject: Re:
[DCHAS-L] students doing research
Pat,
We
recently created the policy and form in the links I have put
below.
Leslie
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Leslie B. Coop, CCHO | Lab Manager, Safety Coordinator
| Chemistry Department
University of Arkansas at Little Rock | 2801 S. University
Ave. | Little Rock, AR 72204
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Date: February 24, 2011
3:19:52 PM EST
Subject: RE: [DCHAS-L] students doing research
For research involving human blood and other
potentially infectious materials, I developed a simple one-page form for
the student, which can be used whether they are in a course or
not. Our attorney tweaked it a bit and then signed off on us using
it.
For other research, you
bring up a good question and I=92d be curious to see what others are
doing.
Mary M. Cavanaugh
CIH
University Industrial
Hygienist
IH Office, JET
Bldg
Occupational Safety &
Health Office
(828) 262-6838 Direct
(828) 262-2936 Fax
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Date: February 24, 2011 12:07:56 PM
EST
Subject: Re:
[DCHAS-L] students doing research
I'm not clear what the difference in liability is with
regard to whether or not the student is enrolled in a course.
Seems to me your liability is pretty much the same in both instances
(i.e., plenty of general liability).
Whether
an injury occurs inside or outside of a specific course, the
relationship between the student and the institution is more or less
that same. (Potentially, plaintiff and defendant.) Now, if
they were paid for work over the summer, they would be employees, and
injuries would be addressed under workers compensation, which clearly
reduces your general liability exposure. Might want to discuss
this with your insurance broker and/or general counsel.
Donald
Abramowitz
Environmental Health &
Safety Officer
Bryn Mawr
College
Bryn Mawr,
PA
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Date: February 24, 2011 12:08:51 PM
EST
Subject: Re:
[DCHAS-L] students doing research
We have lab volunteers sign a 'release of
liability' form (http://www.ogc1.umn.edu/stellent/groups/ogc/documents/contrac
t/OGC-SC105W.doc). If the volunteer is less than 18, the
parent or guardian must also sign. In addition, those working in
the lab are to be trained as if they were employees on lab safety, the
lab safety plan, pertinent SOPs etc. Training must be documented
and documentation maintained, the same as employees.
--
Dawn C.
Errede, PhD, CIH
Chemical
Hygiene Officer, U of MN - DEHS
410
Church St.S.E., Minneapolis MN 55455
(ph) 612-626-2330 (fx) 612-624-1949
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Date: February 24, 2011 12:17:31 PM
EST
Subject: RE:
[DCHAS-L] students doing research
Hi Patricia,
If it
weren=92t for undergraduates doing research here, a lot wouldn=92t be
discovered.
In general we register them
as volunteers and cover any injuries under worker=92s
comp.
Have written rules and
expectations is a good thing.
Sincerely,
-Russ
Russell Vernon,
Ph.D.
Director
Environmental Health & Safety
University of California, Riverside
900 University Ave
Riverside, CA 92521
Date: February 24, 2011 3:10:16 PM
EST
Subject: Re:
[DCHAS-L] students doing research
Reply-To:
sigmannsb**At_Symbol_Here**appstate.edu
Hi Pat - We have all kinds of release forms for
different things such as proof of insurance, liability, internship,
underage, etc. If you like I can send them to you to look
at. We always run new ones by our lawyer.
Sammye
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Date: February 24, 2011
12:10:40 PM EST
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] students doing research
Contact
the Council on Undergraduate Research at CUR.org. We have an active undergraduate
research program. The interested students complete the same safety
training that our student workers participate in. With a faculty
mentor's supervision, our students have a very rewarding
experience.
Vicki
Stanavitch
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Wireless BlackBerry
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