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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Employee of Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 UTHSC Is Now Tobacco Free. . . . . . . . 2 Project/Employee Spotlight. . . . . . 2/3 Facilities Annual Holiday Party . . . . . . 2 HVAC Department Spotlight. . . . . . . . 3 Welcome New Employees. . . . . . . . . . 3 Campus Safety News . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Key and Lock Control Mgmt . . . . . . . 4
FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION TEAM uthsc.edu/facilities Emile David
Associate Vice Chancellor
Kenneth Bradshaw Director
Whit Sutton
Associate Director
Kimberly Moore
Admin. Director of Facilities Business Ofc
Allen Barton
Superintendent, HVAC
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH: KARI CONRAD Congratulations to Kari Conrad, project manager, on being selected as the December 2017 employee of the month (pictured above with Executive Vice Chancellor Dr. Kennard Brown, far right, Emile J. David, associate vice chancellor, left and Kenneth Bradshaw, director of facilities, far left). Kari’s nomination outlined how she recently went above and beyond for one of her own projects. Kari was seen rolling up her sleeves to help with keeping the project on track and picked up a paint roller in the Madison Plaza to assist with painting during the project renovation. Kenny Bradshaw was on vacation and received a picture via text of her in action with a paint roller and pan. Kari, jumped in without hesitation and started helping the painters get the task moved forward. This is a shining example of teamwork and a teamplayer willing to help out to keep the project on track. The picture was forwarded to both Emile David and Dr. Kennard Brown and they gave it a thumbs up and expressed thanks for being an awesome team player. It’s this kind of willing spirit that helps get to the end result on campus projects. Thank you, Kari, for being a huge part of your team’s, the department’s and the campus’ success. Job Well Done!
Edwin Jeffres
Superintendent, Custodial Services
Daniel Hutchinson
Superintendent, Mechanical Services
Special thanks to Dr. Kennard Brown for his support of the Facilities Employee of the Month program!
Jeff Fields Superintendent, Logistical and Recycling Services, Automotive Shop
Scott Campbell
Safety Officer (Emergency Mgmt/Safety)
Carla Griffin
Administrative Services Assistant
Rosie Davis
Administrative Specialist III The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/ Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.
NOMINATE THE NEXT EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH! To submit a nomination, contact Rosie Davis at 901.448.3246 or rdavis92@uthsc.edu. Note: Only Facilities employees can nominate or be nominated for this award.
DID YOU KNOW? The Facilities Archibus Maintenance, Key/Lock, and Motor Pool request forms can be found on our website? uthsc.edu/facilities
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FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION SPOTLIGHT
CAMPUS PROJECTS, EMPLOYEES AND EVENTS 930 MADISON, 6TH FLOOR
FACILITIES ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY
The 930 Madison building 6th floor lobby renovation (College of Health Professions offices) is complete. A new reception desk and hallway casework have been added in the lobby and looks amazing. All of our facilities painters, electricians, carpenters, movers, custodial department worked on the renovation. Take a look at how great it looks.
Facilities held its annual holiday party for all employees in December. Drs. Kennard Brown and Chandra Alston were in attendance and it was a great time for all. Take a look at pictures below which included great food and fun as a thank you to all facilities employees for an awesome year.
Laura Mooney, Project Manager
December 2017
UTHSC IS NOW TOBACCO FREE Effective January 1, 2018
UTHSC started the new year by becoming a tobaccofree campus. Effective January 1, 2018, use of, advertising, sale, or free sampling of tobacco products on university property, facilities, grounds, and controlled venues will be prohibited, 24 hours a day, year round. For the full, detailed policy, visit the UTHSC website.
CUSTODIAL STAFF - SAC
Cedric Woodson, Custodial Supervisor The Custodial Staff of the (SAC) Student Alumni Center, completed a very daunting task of cleaning the exterior staircases of the facility. The staff was issued safety uniforms, equipment and gear for the assigned project. This accomplishment spotlights the cohesiveness and teamwork of the entire SAC custodial staff: Jeri Clark, Dorothy Dunbar, Barbara Lamb, LaDerrick Means, Tiffany Presley. Cedric Woodson, custodial supervisor wanted to be sure and recognize his staff for their hard work and commitment to UTHSC. Great job team.
ALL HANDS ON DECK
Kari Conrad, Project Manager Kari Conrad, project manager is pictured below rolling up her sleeves to help with keeping the Madison Plaza project on track. Kenny Bradshaw, director, was on vacation in and received pictures via text message of Kari in action with a paint roller and pan. This is a shining example of teamwork and the willingness to help out to keep projects on track, even if it’s your own project. Good Job, Kari.
MADISON PLAZA LOBBY AND FOOD COURT Kari Conrad and Ray West, Project Managers
Renovations are complete for the Madison Plaza food court area. The transformation of before and after is rather awesome. It’s amazing what a nice coat of white paint, new flooring and updated lighting can really do for a space. The food court seating areas have been upgraded. The next phase of the renovations will include the food service bays and the main lobby area and efforts will continue into January 2018, until the project is completed. Almost every facilities department and several vendors are currently working as a team on this project! Take a look below.
CELEBRATION TIME! WELCOME NEW EMPLOYEES Clinton Stacks Bio-Medical Machinist Dannel Jones Sr. Custodian Deshana Canon Purchasing and HR Coordinator Rosemary O’Kelley Financial & Budget Analyst
PROMOTION Scott DeGroff promoted from TEMP to Sr. Skilled Electrician
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! JANUARY BIRTHDAYS: Kerima Abdullah Munta Bika Osman Noor Ephrem Guelay Patsy Fields
HVAC DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT
Allen Barton, HVAC Superintendent, Brent Stiles, PM Supervisor and Aldric Holiday, HVAC Supervisor One of the most critical jobs within facilities is in the mechanical department. The department is comprised of boiler operations which was spotlighted in last month’s newsletter and the HVAC and PM Departments (pictured left). Their responsibilities include boilers, chillers, cooling towers, steam conducting systems, chilled water producing systems, air/water cooled package units and split systems, associated controls and control air compressors, heating hot water, pumps, fans, and other equipment for proper operation and maintenance of the environmental systems. In addition, the responsibility for the proper operations of all fume hoods and exhausts systems on campus falls to the PM Department. With the shortage of HVAC mechanics, the PM crew continues to filled the void successfully and they are both among the first to respond to emergencies. This team, works with and assists others, and no doubt deserves the recognition. Allen Barton, HVAC superintendent, wants his entire team to know he is proud of them, including supervisors for their efforts each and every day. A huge thank you for doing such a great job keeping the UT campus up and running.
Emma Crawford Wanda Woods William Gray Larry Harris Darrell Clark Anthony Williams Carla Griffin Taffney Jones Micah Ford Jeremiah George Charles McWhorter Glen Dawkins
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NEWS YOU CAN USE... KEY AND LOCK CONTROL MANAGEMENT Key and lock control management is under Facilities Administration. If you need to turn in, transfer, have new keys issued, or have locksmithing needs do the following: 1) Complete a request form found on the facilities website under the key control tab (https://www.uthsc.edu/ facilities/key-control.php). 2) Attach the form to an Archibus work order request (link found at the bottom of each page of Facilities website). We are located in the Physical Plant Building (room 224). Office hours are 7:45 am – 4:45 pm, Monday through Friday. For further assistance, please call 901.448.6837.
CAMPUS SAFETY NEWS - EYE INJURY PREVENTION Scott Campbell, Campus Safety Officer
According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), each day about 2000 U.S. workers sustain a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment. About one third of the injuries are treated in hospital emergency departments, and more than 100 of these injuries result in one or more days away from work. (CDC, 2017).Common injuries include corneal abrasions, which are scratches on the clear, front surface of the eye. They can result from merely rubbing your eye or from wearing contacts too long, or from a speck of “something” in the eye or being poked in the eye by some object. Common eye injuries are caused by: • Striking or scraping: The majority of eye injuries result from small particles or objects striking or scraping the eye, such as: dust, cement chips, metal slivers, and wood chips. These materials are often ejected by tools, windblown, or fall from above a worker. Large objects may also strike the eye or face, or a worker may run into an object causing blunt-force trauma to the eyeball or eye socket. • Penetration: Objects like nails, staples, or slivers of wood or metal can go through the eyeball and result in a permanent loss of vision. Chemical and thermal burns: Industrial chemicals or cleaning products are common causes of chemical burns to one or both eyes. Thermal burns to the eye also occur, often among welders. These burns routinely damage workers’ eyes and surrounding tissue. What can workers do to prevent eye injury and disease?
OUR MISSION
Wear personal protective eyewear, such as goggles, face shields, safety glasses, or full face respirators.
The Facilities Services Department is responsible for the basic operation and continuous maintenance of the physical properties of The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
The eye protection chosen for specific work situations depends upon the nature and extent of the hazard, the circumstances of exposure, other protective equipment used, and personal vision needs. Eye protection should be fit to an individual or adjustable to provide appropriate coverage. It should be comfortable and allow for sufficient peripheral vision.
UPCOMING OFFICIAL UTHSC HOLIDAY CLOSINGS January 1, 2018 NEW YEAR’S DAY January 15, 2018 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
For more information, please contact: Facilities Administration | 201 East Street | Suite 113 phone 901.448.5661
uthsc.edu/facilities
THE UTHSC CAMPUS IS OUR #1 PRIORITY! The Facilities Administration department at UTHSC is responsible for many campus and construction projects. The Facilities Connection will continue to spotlight Facilities projects and their progress to keep you informed!