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The purpose of this organization is to foster intercommunication between health, safety, environmental and laboratory professionals within the Pacific Northwest’s biotechnology and biomedical community. The organization accomplishes its purpose by providing a forum for its members. This forum promotes sharing of information, group problem solving, networking and interaction, discussion of common regulatory issues, and education. Our safety issues are both as challenging and rewarding as the rigorous R&D efforts of the organizations we represent.
General Meeting- Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on EHS Work
When: 09 am, Wednesday, May 13, 2020
This is a remote meeting via ZOOM! You must register in advance via:
https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUud--pqz4pGdYI2vmS7GkWPz1clASz0RPX
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on EHS Work
Topic One: Preventing worker to worker Transmission
Sub Topic: Return-to-work training for staff coming onsite
Libby Titus, P.E.
Bio: Libby Titus is an EHS Senior Specialist at Novo Nordisk, supporting compliance management for US research sites. Born and raised in Michigan, after college she spent three years in Utah, working for the metals mining industry, ahead of moving to Seattle where she started a career in EHS consulting, primarily working for Big Oil. In addition to all things EHS, Libby recently became a chemistry/math/language arts/history teacher for her two kids, whom she tries to ignore from her kitchen countertop work station.
Sub Topic: Managing Site Operations and Planning for Reopening
Todd Stewart
Bio: Todd is an EH&S Specialist III, starting his career in construction and then moving into biologic waste cleanup and finally biotech. He graduated from WWU with a Bachelors in Environmental Economics. Directly after college he took a job as a biologic cleanup specialist, a company responsible for cleanup of a vast array of hazard remediation. This again led towards health and safety, as it brought on some very challenging situations from a health and safety perspective. He then was able to get an internship with Sanofi Genzyme, now called Partner Therapeutics. At Partner Therapeutics Todd had a great team and great leader who in turn helped to teach him the industry and how to build an effective safety program. A year later he then moved to Alder Biopharmaceuticals, now called Lundbeck Seattle BioPharmaceuticals. He has implemented 95% of the safety program there and has been continuing to build the program for the past 4 years.
Topic 2: PPE and Supplies
Steve Hurley
Bio: Steve has a Master of Science in Public Health from the University of Washington and is a Certified Industrial Hygienist. He started as an Industrial Hygiene compliance officer with the Washington Department of Labor and Industry. He worked briefly for an environmental engineering company doing hazardous waste site assessments and remediation, and also briefly with the Department of the Army at Madigan Army Medical Center. For 15 years he supported the Providence Health System through their insurance broker with risk management services eventually leading a team of clinical, infection controls, safety and industrial hygiene professionals. He then transitioned to and EHS role in Amgen at their research facilities on Elliot Bay. After 12 years he lead the environmental and safety aspect of the site closure prior to it’s sale. He now at the Allen Institute leading a small but powerful team supporting cutting edge bioscience research.
Topic 3: Business Resumption Planning
Ally Ganyo
Bio: Ally graduated from WWU with a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Policy. She has been in the Environmental Health and Safety field for over 5 years. Her EHS career started in the electronic waste recycling industry and then transitioned to Seattle Children's Research Institute EHS department. Last year, she had a change in job role; while remaining in the EHS field, she is currently the Research Emergency Preparedness Program Manager at Seattle Children’s Research Institute.
When: 09 am, Wednesday, May 13, 2020
This is a remote meeting via ZOOM! You must register in advance via:
https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUud--pqz4pGdYI2vmS7GkWPz1clASz0RPX
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on EHS Work
Topic One: Preventing worker to worker Transmission
Sub Topic: Return-to-work training for staff coming onsite
Libby Titus, P.E.
Bio: Libby Titus is an EHS Senior Specialist at Novo Nordisk, supporting compliance management for US research sites. Born and raised in Michigan, after college she spent three years in Utah, working for the metals mining industry, ahead of moving to Seattle where she started a career in EHS consulting, primarily working for Big Oil. In addition to all things EHS, Libby recently became a chemistry/math/language arts/history teacher for her two kids, whom she tries to ignore from her kitchen countertop work station.
Sub Topic: Managing Site Operations and Planning for Reopening
Todd Stewart
Bio: Todd is an EH&S Specialist III, starting his career in construction and then moving into biologic waste cleanup and finally biotech. He graduated from WWU with a Bachelors in Environmental Economics. Directly after college he took a job as a biologic cleanup specialist, a company responsible for cleanup of a vast array of hazard remediation. This again led towards health and safety, as it brought on some very challenging situations from a health and safety perspective. He then was able to get an internship with Sanofi Genzyme, now called Partner Therapeutics. At Partner Therapeutics Todd had a great team and great leader who in turn helped to teach him the industry and how to build an effective safety program. A year later he then moved to Alder Biopharmaceuticals, now called Lundbeck Seattle BioPharmaceuticals. He has implemented 95% of the safety program there and has been continuing to build the program for the past 4 years.
Topic 2: PPE and Supplies
Steve Hurley
Bio: Steve has a Master of Science in Public Health from the University of Washington and is a Certified Industrial Hygienist. He started as an Industrial Hygiene compliance officer with the Washington Department of Labor and Industry. He worked briefly for an environmental engineering company doing hazardous waste site assessments and remediation, and also briefly with the Department of the Army at Madigan Army Medical Center. For 15 years he supported the Providence Health System through their insurance broker with risk management services eventually leading a team of clinical, infection controls, safety and industrial hygiene professionals. He then transitioned to and EHS role in Amgen at their research facilities on Elliot Bay. After 12 years he lead the environmental and safety aspect of the site closure prior to it’s sale. He now at the Allen Institute leading a small but powerful team supporting cutting edge bioscience research.
Topic 3: Business Resumption Planning
Ally Ganyo
Bio: Ally graduated from WWU with a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Policy. She has been in the Environmental Health and Safety field for over 5 years. Her EHS career started in the electronic waste recycling industry and then transitioned to Seattle Children's Research Institute EHS department. Last year, she had a change in job role; while remaining in the EHS field, she is currently the Research Emergency Preparedness Program Manager at Seattle Children’s Research Institute.
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Upcoming General Meetings
2020 Dates:
May 13
August 12
November 18 (note: moved to allow for Veteran's Day on 11/11)
May 13
August 12
November 18 (note: moved to allow for Veteran's Day on 11/11)
Upcoming Steering Committee Meetings
2020 Dates:
July 8
October 14
July 8
October 14
