SPILL KITS Preparedness is a critical component of emergency response. All university laboratories will have access to a chemical spill kit, capable of controlling a manageable spill of hazardous materials in the laboratory. These spill kits may be assembled by the laboratory or they may be purchased. The Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″]WHAT IS PREDIABETES? One out of every three U.S. adults has prediabetes. What is prediabetes? It is when blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be in the range for Type 2 diabetes. If you have prediabetes you are 10x more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than […]
Read MoreFIRE EXTINGUISHERS Portable fire extinguishers play a major role in building, equipment and personal safety. University employees are encouraged to learn how to operate these devices. The Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety provides training every other month on how to properly operate portable fire extinguisher. To sign up for the next training […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] BUILD A BONE CLASS University Wellness is pleased to offer the Build a Bone program. This unique, innovative program is a four-part series of two-hour classes where you will learn how to care for and strengthen your bones and optimize your bone health. We also focus on treating and preventing low bone […]
Read MoreNEAR MISSES Near miss definition: 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 […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] GROUP EXERCISE CREATE A LIFELONG FITNESS HABIT For many people, finding time to be physically active can be difficult, too often the stresses of daily life put working out even further down the list of priorities. Having a class that meets on the same days of the week and the same time […]
Read MoreFALL PROTECTION The university would like to remind you that falls are among the most common causes of serious work related injuries and deaths. What you as a supervisor and employer need to do to reduce falls. Guard every floor hole into which a worker can accidentally walk using a railing and toe-board or a […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] GET UP OUT OF YOUR CHAIR By Libby Mitchell, social media coordinator, University of Utah Health Care Americans are becoming more sedentary – and it’s killing us. A new report from the American Heart Association says sitting too long can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other ailments – even […]
Read MorePEDESTRIAN CROSSWALK SAFETY With the fall semester starting, the campus will be again be busy with students, faculty and staff trying to get to where they need to be; stay alert and safe, especially when using or driving through crosswalks. For pedestrians: Always cross at marked crosswalks. They are designed and put in for your […]
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Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] 5 MOVES FOR YOU By Kate O’Farrell, M.S., ACSM-CEP, PEAK Health and Fitness What does fitness mean to you? Sometimes the word can be a bit intimidating. Put simply, fitness is your physical ability to perform specific tasks. The fitness goals we set vary widely depending on what we hope to achieve. […]
Read MoreTIPS FOR PREVENTING WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS OEHS provides the following excerpt for University Supervisors from the Arbil safety blog: Each year, more than two million workers are injured severely enough on the job that they cannot return to work and need ongoing medical care. As a supervisor, it’s your job to help protect employees from accidents […]
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