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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 September Safety Tip: Bonfire Safety
A "bonfire" is a large but controlled outdoor fire used either for informal disposal of burnable waste material or as part of a celebration. The name derived from the fact that bonfires were originally fires in which bones were burned.
Bonfires can go quickly from a wonderful celebration to…
KU-EHS August Safety Tip: Avoiding Digital Eye Strain
Eye care professionals strongly recommend taking breaks throughout the workday to reduce eye fatigue and unnecessary eye strain.
Technology is woven into every aspect of our lives, as we use it in our communication, careers, entertainment, and much more. Although there’s no denying how helpful and…
KU-EHS July Safety Tip: Electrical Safety Around Water
NFPA Stresses Electrical Safety Around Water for Summer
As summer gets into full swing in North America, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) are working together to remind people about practicing electrical safety in or n
KU-EHS June Safety Tip: Heat Exposure and Protection from Heat Stress
With summer and its soaring temperatures in full swing, now is a good time to talk about the effect that heat can have on you as you perform your job. Many people mistakenly assume that only individuals who work outdoors have to worry about hot work environments.
KU-EHS May Safety Tip: Hand Trucks
While hand trucks can help make our jobs easier by reducing the need for manual lifting, there is more to hand trucks than meets the eye. In fact, used improperly, hand trucks can cause injuries rather than help to prevent them.
KU-EHS March Safety Tip: Aggressive Driving and Road Rage
Aggressive driving has been a problem on our roadways for a while, and it seems to only be getting worse.