From: David H SilbermanDate: August 10, 2009 3:25:40 PM EDT To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Dear Colleagues, First off, there should be no Final Thoughts on the UCLA lab fire, at least not yet. It's too important to leave and "move on", especially since it appears there are still many unresolved issues; those still need some thought. That said, I ask that in addition to looking at PI, student, and institution responsibilities, we look to ourselves and our own profession. What is it that we, as Health and Safety Professionals, must do to effect real change? Just as this discussion has pointed out "they" must change "their" procedures and "their" attitudes; should we not look at how we are getting our message across? Are we pursing contemporary means of marketing and persuasion? Have we taken advantage of new approaches? I am not talking about on-line training, but real, out of the box change: think, for example, Street Theater, campus demonstrations (yes, I grew up in the '60's)... My point is that we must be a bit more creative, while maintaining credibility. If you are so inclined, I'd be happy to collect (off-line) unique approaches that have worked, might work, and those that made you too terrified to even think about! I will keep all names confidential to protect the brilliant. Regards, David David H. Silberman Director, Health and Safety Programs Stanford University School of Medicine 251 Campus Drive West, Room X-104 Mail Code 5459 Stanford, CA 94305 Direct Line: 650-723-6336 Office Line: 650-723-0110 FAX Line: 650-736-0179 Mobile: 650-924-0962
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