FirEWORK SAFETY FOR UTAH’S JULY 24 CELEBRATIONs The university and surrounding Salt Lake City neighborhoods are prohibited from using any kind of fireworks during the July holidays, other jurisdictions have restrictions as well, to see a map of restricted areas click here. For the detailed updated Salt Lake City Firework restrictions, click here. If you […]
Read MorePREVENTING HEAT ILLNESS Heat-related illnesses occur when the body is unable to cool itself efficiently after exposure to heat stressors. As a supervisor, providing information for employees to minimize heat illness is key during hot days. If employees work outdoors or are exposed to the heat for extended periods, have them follow the recommended tips […]
Read MoreFire Safety and Utah’s July Holidays The university and surrounding Salt Lake City neighborhoods are prohibited from using any kind of fireworks during the July holidays (see the map here). Hot and dry conditions warrant extreme care along the university’s east bench especially. Fireworks and open fires of any kind are not allowed. If grilling, grill […]
Read MoreON-THE-JOB INJURY REPORTING Supervisors play a critical role in the university’s occupational health and safety compliance programs. As this regards notification of on the job incidents, supervisor’s actions are essential to the university efforts. The university is obligated to report the following to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): All work-related fatalities, within eight […]
Read MoreINDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONCERNS For strange or unusual odors that are not extremely strong or acutely irritating or if you’ve been experiencing symptoms that you think are due to your workspace, complete the Indoor Environmental Quality Concern Form. For extremely strong or acutely irritating odors that are causing symptoms such as burning, watering eyes, running […]
Read MoreHoneywell Hard Hat Recall Honeywell Safety Products has issued a voluntary recall of approximately 82,500 USA purchased hard hats, stating that the equipment may provide insufficient protection from impact. For complete information from the manufacturer about equipment affected by this recall, click here. If you have equipment identified by this voluntary recall, contact the manufacturer by phone […]
Read MoreOutdoor Activities and Severe Weather With the warm weather upon us, outdoor activities such as concerts, picnics and barbecues will be a great ways to create fun and team unity. However; injuries caused by lightning strikes are the number one severe weather incidents for the State of Utah. If you are organizing an outdoor activity, […]
Read MoreStand Up to Falls Slips, trips and falls are one of the leading causes on injury at a work place and one of the most preventable. Be cautious and follow these steps to lesson your chance of having a slip trip of fall injury: Secure electrical and phone cords away from walking areas, such as […]
Read MoreUniversity of Utah – Vehicle Operation Reminder to university employees operating university vehicles: Operators and all passengers must wear seat belts while in an operating vehicle. It is never acceptable to transport passengers in the back (or bed) of a pickup truck or similar vehicle. The reason why is safety. Research conducted by the University of […]
Read MoreSite Specific Training Topics for Supervisors If you are a supervisor, you are responsible to ensure your employees are current on all required training regarding hazards found in your area and how to control those hazards. Items to address include: Emergency procedures and plans, evacuation routes, assembly locations and emergency actions. Rules for reporting safety […]
Read MoreNEAR MISSES Near miss: An unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness or damage, but had the potential to do so. Source: Fact sheet from OSHA and the National Safety Council A near miss provides an opportunity to improve safety practices based on a condition or incident with a potential for more serious consequences. […]
Read MoreMECURY THERMOMETER EXCHANGE PROGRAM To reduce the risks associated with mercury thermometers, Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety, the Office of Sustainability with funding from the ASU have created a mercury thermometer exchange program. This program will dispose of mercury thermometers in campus laboratories and replace them with a non-Hg alternative with equivalent accuracy at […]
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