Safety Communications

Learn more about important talks, guides, and notices as they are released to the campus community by EH&S.

• Safety Alerts
   

  1. Hoverboards
  2. OSHA updates hazard alert on scissor lifts
• Safety Guides
   

  Lithium - Ion Battery Safety 

  Chemical Storage Guide

  Confined Space Awareness

  Contractor Safety

  Fire Alarms and Evacuation

  Fire and Smoke Doors

  Heat Illness Guide

  Lab Safety During Utility Shutdowns

  Lab Safety Guide

  Mosquitoes

  Prevent Tickborne Diseases

  Proper Lifting Techniques

  Radiation Safety Guide

  Shipping with Dry Ice Guide

  Winter Weather Guide

• Safety Insights
  1. April 2022: National Distracted Driving Month
  2. August 2021: Tickborne Diseases
  3. July 2021:  Hurricane Preparedness
  4. June 2021: Prevent Injuries Before They Start
  5. February 2021: Weathering The Storm
  6. February 2020: Flu; Safety Spotlight - Colleen Shea; Annual Review of Injuries
  7. January 2020: Stress; Safety Talks; Safety Spotlight - John Feldmann
  8. December 2019: Food Safety; Safe Shoveling; Safe Decorating; Safety Spotlight - Heliana Mejia-Scherl
  9. November 2019: Fire Safety at Home and Work; Flu Season; Safety Spotlight - Gary Kennedy
  10. October 2019: Outdoor (wildlife) Hazards; Fire Alarm/Evacuation; Proper Lifting; Fire Prevention; Safety Spotlight - Ralph Tortora; Meet EH&S Martin Dingman
  11. August 2019: National College Fire Safety Month
  12. July 2019 : Lab Moves and Closeouts
  13. June 2019: Tick Bites, Fall Safety
  14. May 2019: Hazard Communication, Safety Data Sheets
  15. April 2019: Distracted Driving, Fire Safety
  16. March 2019: Housekeeping; Good Housekeeping Tips
  17. June 2018: National Safety Month; Safety for the Seasons; Hot Topic - Confined Spaces; Safety Spotlight - Robin Williams; Safety in your Home
  18. December 2017: Safety for the Seasons; Electrical Safety; Safety Spotlight - Healthcare Safety; Fire Extinguisher Recall; Meet Fire Marshal Scott Gershowitz
• Safety Notices

  Hoverboard Safety

  Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

  Zika Virus

• Safety Talks
   

  1. Aerial Lifts
  2. Carbon Monoxide
  3. Confined Space 
  4. Electrical Safety NFPA 70E
  5. Extension Cords
  6. Fire Prevention
  7. Fire Safety
  8. Hand Tool Safety
  9. Holiday Meal Safety
  10. Housekeeping
  11. Hurricane Season
  12. Safety Data Sheets
  13. Safe Winter Driving
  14. Severe Weather
  15. Silica Awareness
  16. Slips, Trips, and Falls
  17. Sun Safety
  18. Tick-borne Diseases
  19. Winter Safety
  20. Working in the Cold