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“EcoStar members recognize that accountability extends beyond legal requirements to product and land stewardship as well as open communications and responsiveness to all stakeholders.”- EcoStar Statement of Purpose, Page 5, EcoStar Action Guide.
Text Box: Environmental Health, Safety Roundtable -- Friday, March 28, 8:00-10:00am. The first meeting of this group included an open discussions of job issues, compliance challenges, operational tactics, opportunities to combine training needs, and more. Text Box: Environmental Health, Safety Roundtable -- Friday, June 13, 8:00-10:00am. Participants shared ideas and resources for specific environmental health and safety issues. Bob France from Senate Construction identified the Associated General Contractors’ website http://www.agc.org/ as a great resource. The “Bookstore” button on the top left of the page accesses a collection of safety and health resources – CDs, videos, books, more. Text Box: Fire Inspection Process—October 17, 2008 Public Fire and Life Safety Educator and Fire Fighter Timothy Kelly gave a brief overview of the Devens Fire Department and some of the services they offer and how the department’s business inspection program works. This inspection program provides a very important service to the businesses and community at large. This forum was valuable for businesses in Devens as well as those in other communities to learn what steps they could take to make their facility safer for employees and visitors. The following forms and information may be useful to your organization to help with ensuring your facilities are compliant with Fire Safety requirements: About Fire Inspections EMS Contact Sheet Fire Inspection Report Form Fire Safety and Employee Education Contact: Timothy Kelly, Public Fire & Life Safety Educator Devens Fire Dept., 182 Jackson Road, Devens 978-772-4600 or TKelly@Massdevelopment.com Text Box: Zero Waste Strategies—July 18, 2008 This session included conversation about why companies do or don’t recycle and what services are needed to divert more materials from the landfill. The group also finalized and prioritized topics for upcoming EHS Roundtables and had time for open dialogue. http://www.zerowaste.org/ http://www.ecocycle.org/zerowaste/ Text Box: OSHA Update—Sept. 19, 2008 Walter Cienaski, OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist provided a brief overview of OSHA, how inspections are conducted, and the various types of violations and priority of inspections. There was also a review of the Regional and Area office activities, related statistics, and the most frequently cited standards, including the new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standard. Additionally, Mr. Cienaski shared information and materials pertaining to national, regional, and local emphasis programs. Check out the following resources: OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs http://www.osha.gov/ www.mass.gov/dos (Mass. Division of Occupational Safety): Text Box: Crane Safety—November 21, 2008 Scott Harding from Mass Crane & Hoist reviewed related OSHA regulations and spoke on crane safety as it relates to day to day operations . Scott is involved in the training of Massachusetts crane inspectors. Chris Francis, a Senior EHS Specialist with Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) also spoke about the standard operating procedures that BMS follows as the company develops their 88-acre site in Devens and prepares for operations. Chris provided attendees with a sample pre-operation safety checklist for lifts, hoists, slings and cranes. Here are some of the resources provided at the meeting: Pre-Operational Safety Checklist Crane Inspection Services Crane Safety Institute

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Text Box: Snow and Ice Treatment— December 12, 2008 Ironically, this Roundtable was cancelled due to snow and ice but there were some valuable resources that interested individuals may still find useful. These resources will also be discussed at the January 16 EHS Roundtable on Stormwater Management : Ice Ban Information Mass Highway Department Devens De-icing & Snow Stockpiling—Article IX D5. Text Box: Stormwater Management—January 16, 2009 This interactive discussion centered around the latest in stormwater management practices. Participants will discussed and shared best practices to minimize the adverse impacts of stormwater. Devens Enterprise Commission staff gave an overview of Devens Annual Stormwater Reporting Requirements and a representative from the MA DEP provided details on the State’s new storm water management standards. The Devens Public Works Director was also on hand to talk about their experiences with ICE BAN, a more environmentally friendly deicing agent being used on Devens roadways. A number of great resources were provided for attendees, including the following: Devens Stormwater Reporting Form Devens Sample Operations and Maintenance Plan Link to MA DEP Stormwater Management Standards Text Box: Fall Protection Strategies—February 20, 2009 Attendees shared, learned, and discussed general and construction industry practices and related OSHA regulations. Experts in these fields facilitated the conversation and provided attendees with a great opportunity to learn how to maximize the safety and protection of their employees. Click here to view select slides from Ed Bajakian’s presentation on Fall Protection. Text Box: Local Emergency Planning— November 20, 2009 Devens' Chief Garrity walked us through the appropriate steps to take to help ensure that people and product within your facility are protected in the event of a disaster within your building or in the community. Link to Select Slides from the Presentation Text Box: Toxic Chemicals and You—April 16, 2010 Henry Malone, EH&S Manager for Evergreen Solar gave a presentation on Human Risk to Toxic Exposure. Attendees shared, learned, and discussed strategies towards dealing with toxic materials in the workplace. Click here to view select slides from Henry Malone’s presentation.