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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.
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KU-EHS June Safety Tip: Most Falls Occur on the Same Level, Not From Heights
Slips happen where there is too little friction or traction between the footwear and the walking surface. According to the CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety), common causes of slips are:
Protecting Yourself from Poisonous Plants
Any person working outdoors is at risk of exposure to poisonous plants, such as poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. When in contact with skin, the sap oil (urushiol) of these plants can cause an allergic reaction.
KU-EHS May Safety Tip: Overexertion: 10 Safety Tips for Preventing Push Injuries on the Job
1. PLAN BEFORE YOU MOVE
Train your workers to use their brains before they use their muscles. Have them consider the type of material they’re moving as well as the size, shape, and weight of the object(s). Only after considering factors like the size of the object and if it’s slippery or slick…
KU-EHS April Safety Tip: What are the Deadliest Days and Months for Workers?
Tampa, FL — Fatal workplace injuries are most likely to occur on Thursdays and in the month of August, according to a recent analysis.
KU-EHS March Safety Tip: Why Reporting Incidents Matters
The concept of incident reporting has been around for quite some time now. Though it was designed to improve safety in the workplace, there are still a number of reasons employees refuse to comply and avoid this. Management and frontline workers need to understand why reporting an incident makes a…
KU-EHS February Safety Tip: Slips, Trips, and Fall from Heights or Same Level? Study Reveals Surprising Results
Slips happen where there is too little friction or traction between the footwear and the walking surface. According to the CCOHS
KU-EHS January Safety Tip: Winter Safety
Be Smart, Be Safe
Wintry weather is dangerous for a variety of reasons. If you have to be outside, don't take any chances — be prepared.
Why do you think the National Weather Service refers to winter storms as "Deceptive Killers"? Most fatalities that occur during a winter storm are not caused by…
KU-EHS December Safety Tip: Cold Stress
Regardless of the nature of your work, you’ve probably all experienced what it’s like to be outside in cold temperatures. With winter on its way, today we’re going to talk about how to stay safe in chilly conditions.
KU-EHS November Safety Tip: Sad or Mad? Stay Out of the Car!
New research finds that driver-related factors such as fatigue, error, impairment and distraction – including getting behind the wheel while angry or sad – were present in nearly 90 percent of motor vehicle crashes.
KU-EHS October Safety Tip: Suicide Prevention
Suicide is a leading cause of death among working-age adults in the United States. It deeply impacts workers, families, and communities. Fortunately, like other workplace fatalities, suicides can be prevented.