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  • Safety Brief - The Heat is On

    July 18, 2019
    Summer is bringing the heat. Are you prepared? Being exposed to excessive heat and humidity can cause serious conditions such as heat illness and heat stress. In this edition of the Environmental Health & Safety brief, learn a few tips to beat the heat.PDF file...

  • Safety Brief - Confined Spaces

    July 8, 2019
    Approximately 2.1 million workers enter confined spaces annually.  Don't fall victim to their dangers.Environmental Health and Safety offers a course in Confined Space Entry. The training provides the user with an understanding of the responsibilities of various Ohio State departments when employees enter confined spaces, knowledge of the numerous hazards that may exist in a confined space, capab...

  • “Excellence in Safety” Award Winners - 2019

    June 4, 2019
    On May 22, the University Laboratory Safety Committee (ULSC) at The Ohio State University recognized the third annual recipients of the “Excellence in Safety” Award.  The award recognizes three categories of those who have made a considerable contribution to improving laboratory safety on the Ohio State campus: a university faculty or staff member (Staff Award), an undergraduate or graduate stude...

  • Safety Brief - Don't Blunder When You Hear Thunder

    May 1, 2019
    As the weather gets warmer, it’s a great time to start planning for thunderstorms and other severe weather. Facilities Operations and Development’s Environmental Health and Safety reminds everyone to prepare by having flashlights and batteries on hand. If you encounter a thunderstorm or other severe weather, be sure to seek shelter. If you can’t get inside, be sure to stay in your vehicle. List o...

  • Safety Brief - Near Misses

    March 6, 2019
    A “near miss” is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage - but had the potential to do so. If you experience or witness a near miss, make sure you notify your supervisor or take the appropriate action so that the incident doesn’t happen again. You or someone else might not be so lucky the next time!PDF file...

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