LBTO Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Home

The LBTO is committed to protecting the health and safety of our staff, visitors, the community and the environment as we carry out our scientific mission. We believe that safety, science, productivity, and quality are mutually supportive, and that safety is integral to each job. As stewards of our land, the LBTO also seeks to minimize pollution and other impact to our environment. Please read our Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Policy, Responsibilities, and Commitment and our policy signed by the Director.

LBTO Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manual Online

SUBMIT a Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) "Spotter" Minor Issue & Suggestion ticket:

• HSE Suggestion Form

HSE Wiki Quick Launch

• Emergency, Injury, Incident
  • Emergency Contact Phone Numbers Radio Call Signs
  • Issue Trak (IT) Safety Report Instructions
  • Incident, Injury, Illness and Near Miss Reporting Page
  • Emergency Planning and Response
• Visitor and Mountain Travel
  • Visitor Safety Instructions (Ch. 4.17 of HSE Manual)
  • Site Safety Orientation (SSO)
  • Preparing for Site (Mountain) Visits
  • Vehicle Travel
• Documents and Forms
  • Forms - Health, Safety & Environmental
  • Documents - Health, Safety & Environmental All
  • Documents - Mountain Operations Procedures

External Links

• Online Training HSI/Vivid LMS
• SimpleInOut Electronic Tag Board Location Record
• IssueTrak (LBTO Incident Reporting System)
• VCAN (Vault) Document Control (old system: CAN Document Control)
• UA Risk Management (Including Injury Reporting)
• Steward Observatory Safety Page (Including Safety Manual)
• Mount Graham International Observatory
• Arizona Division of Occupational Safety & Health (ADOSH)
• Federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

In Case of Emergency at the LBT Observatory (Mountain):

1. Evacuate to safe area if necessary
2. Call for help (3 "Maydays" over radio & 911)
3. Assist to your level of training and experience.

Medical Illness 24-hour On-Call Physician: 520-694-4222, select option 1, Inform nurse you are calling from MGIO.

Workplace Injury Nurse Triage: 800-625-2877

Wake the Mountain Manager Dorm Room Emergency #: 928-828-0001

• LBTO Building Emergency Action Plan: M004s00310
• MGIO Site-Wide Emergency Response Contingency Plan: M004s00300
• See Emergency Contacts for more numbers.

In Case of Emergency on Campus:

Call 911

• UA Risk Management Instructions
• UA Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT)
• Emergency Blue Light call boxes on campus, call to Campus Police

COVID-19

Before traveling to the Observatory or Tucson locations, contact your LBTO supervisor or point-of-contact for more information.

• LBTO COVID-19 Page