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KU-EHS May Safety Tip: Tick and Lyme Disease Prevention
Tick-borne pathogens can be passed to humans by the bite of infected ticks. Ticks can be infected with bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Some of the most common tick-borne diseases in the United States include: Lyme disease, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, anaplasmosis,…
KU-EHS April Safety Tip: Tornado and Severe Weather Preparedness
Each person has a role to play in preparedness. Here are several ways to prepare yourself and your family for tornadoes and severe weather season.
Develop Your Plan: We encourage everyone to create a personal severe weather plan before severe weather strikes, so you are alerted and know what to do.
KU-EHS Releases Public Notice of Chlorine Residual Violation
KU LAWRENCE CAMPUS -- The Department of Environment, Health & Safety (KU-EHS) has announced that they have released a Public Notice of Chlorine Residual Violation for Lawrence campus.
During a routine inspection in July 2023 of the University of Kansas Public Water Supply (KU PWS), the Kansas…
KU-EHS January Safety Tip: OSHA 2022 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Doug Parker issued a statement regarding today’s release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of its 2022 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries:
“Today’s announcement by the Bureau of Labor Statistics…