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Environment, Health and Safety

KU-EHS RELEASES 2021 WATER QUALITY REPORT
June 16, 2022
KU-EHS June Safety Tip: Heat Exposure and Protection from Heat Stress
June 1, 2022
KU-EHS May Safety Tip: Hand Trucks
May 2, 2022
KU-EHS April Safety Tip: Spring Safety Tips
April 1, 2022
KU-EHS March Safety Tip: Aggressive Driving and Road Rage
March 1, 2022
KU-EHS February Safety Tip: Portable Ladder Safety
February 3, 2022
KU-EHS January Safety Tip: Cold Weather Safety
January 1, 2022
KU-EHS December Safety Tip: 5 Ladder Safety Tips for the Holidays, or Anytime
December 3, 2021
KU-EHS November Safety Tip: Cold Conditions Safety
November 3, 2021
KU-EHS October Safety Tip: Halloween Safety for Motorists
October 4, 2021
KU-EHS September Safety Tip: Furniture Tip-Over Safety
September 1, 2021
KU-EHS August Safety Tip: Lightning Safety
August 2, 2021
KU-EHS July Safety Tip: Summertime Hearing Loss Prevention
July 6, 2021
KU-EHS Releases 2020 Water Quality Report
July 1, 2021
KU-EHS June Safety Tip: Protecting Workers from Heat Stress
June 2, 2021
KU-EHS May Safety Tip: Dangerous Drivers -- The Nine Most Dangerous Things Drivers Do
May 3, 2021
KU-EHS April Safety Tip: Swarming Bee Season Safety
April 1, 2021
KU-EHS February Safety Tip: Preparing to Shovel
February 3, 2021
KU-EHS January Safety Tip: Cold Conditions
January 15, 2021
KU-EHS December Safety Tip: Snow Shoveling Injury Prevention
December 1, 2020
KU-EHS November Safety Tip: Preventing Cold Stress
November 3, 2020
KU-EHS October Safety Tip: Distracted Parking Lot Driving
October 1, 2020
KU-EHS September Safety Tip: Electric Shock
September 1, 2020
KU-EHS August Safety Tip: How to Stay Safe on a Road Trip During Coronavirus Outbreak
August 1, 2020
KU-EHS July Safety Tip: Summer Tips for Wearing a Mask and Staying Cool
June 19, 2020
KU-EHS Releases 2019 Water Quality Report
June 18, 2020
KU-EHS Releases 2020 Air Emissions Quality Report
April 6, 2020
KU-EHS April Safety Tip, Part II: Social Distancing for Employees in the Workplace
April 2, 2020
KU-EHS April Safety Tip: Work at Home Safety
April 1, 2020
KU-EHS February Safety Tip: Frostbite
February 1, 2020
KU-EHS January Safety Tip: Winter Driving
January 2, 2020
KU-EHS December Safety Tip: Snow Shoveling Safety
December 1, 2019
KU-EHS Safety Tip: NFPA Thanksgiving Safety
November 25, 2019
KU-EHS November Safety Tip: Cold Weather Safety
November 1, 2019
KU-EHS October Safety Tip: Dangerous Drivers - The Nine Most Dangerous Things Drivers Do
October 3, 2019
September 2019 is National Preparedness Month
August 27, 2019
Annual Potter Lake Cleanup Project Completed
August 15, 2019
SoftChalk Talk Blog Highlights KU-EHS Online Safety Training Program
August 5, 2019
KU-EHS August Safety Tip: Take Steps to Avoid Injury or Death While Walking
August 1, 2019
KU-EHS July Safety Tip: Drowning Doesn't Look Like Drowning
July 1, 2019
National Safety Month, Week 4: Too Impaired to Work
June 23, 2019
KU-EHS Releases 2018 Water Quality Report
June 21, 2019
KU-EHS June Safety Tip, Part II: Heat Exposure and Protection from Heat Stress
June 16, 2019
National Safety Month, Week 3: Fatigue
June 16, 2019
National Safety Month, Week 2: Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls
June 9, 2019
KU-EHS June Safety Tip: Vehicular Heat Stroke Prevention
June 1, 2019
National Safety Month, Week 1: Learn to See Hazards
June 1, 2019
KU-EHS May Safety Tip: Four Simple and Effective Ways to Avoid Digital Eye Strain
May 13, 2019
KU-EHS May Safety Tip: Emergency Preparedness
May 1, 2019
Why Reporting All Incidents Matters
April 15, 2019
KU-EHS April Safety Tip: Spring Fire Safety
March 31, 2019
KU-EHS Video Safety Tip: OSHA Excavations in Construction/Soil Classification
March 26, 2019
National Ladder Safety Month, Week 4: Ladder Inspection and Disposal
March 24, 2019
National Ladder Safety Month, Week 3: Ladder Safety at Home
March 17, 2019
National Ladder Safety Month, Week 2: Choosing the Right Ladder
March 10, 2019
National Ladder Safety Month, Week 1: Ladder Safety and How It Affects Everyone
March 5, 2019
KU-EHS March Safety Tip: Painkillers Driving Addiction, Overdose
March 1, 2019
March 2019 is National Ladder Safety Month
March 1, 2019
DeWALT Recalls Drills Due to Shock Hazard
February 11, 2019
Fisher-Price Recalls Children’s Power Wheels Barbie Campers Due to Injury Hazard
February 11, 2019
KU-EHS News: 8 Winter Electrical Safety Tips
February 5, 2019
KU-EHS February Safety Tip: Hand and Power Tool Safety
February 1, 2019
KU-EHS January Safety Tip: Office Safety
January 2, 2019
EHS Blackboard Course Changes for Spring 2019; MyTalent Safety Training Now Available
December 19, 2018
KU-EHS December Safety Tip: 8 Ways to Protect Your Mental Health
December 1, 2018
Black & Decker Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Injury Hazard
November 5, 2018
KU-EHS November Safety Tip: The Dangers of Sudden Hearing Loss
November 1, 2018
KU-EHS October Safety Tip: Halloween Safety for Motorists
October 1, 2018
KU-EHS September Safety Tip: Aggressive Driving and Road Rage
September 1, 2018
September is National Preparedness Month
August 24, 2018
Annual Potter Lake Makeover Project Completed
August 13, 2018
KU-EHS August Safety Tip: Distraction
August 1, 2018
KU-EHS July Safety Tip: Electrical Safety Around Water
July 15, 2018
KU-EHS July Safety Tip: Firework Safety Tips
July 1, 2018
National Safety Council Safety Month, Week 4, Part Deux: Shocking Distracted Driving Statistics
June 27, 2018
National Safety Council Safety Month, Week 4: Driving Safety
June 24, 2018
National Safety Council Safety Month, Week 3: Distracted Driving
June 17, 2018
National Safety Council Safety Month, Week 2 - Recognizing Hidden Dangers: 25 Steps to A Safer Office
June 11, 2018
National Safety Council Safety Month, Week 1: Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls
June 5, 2018
KU-EHS June Safety Tip: Keep the Water Flowing
June 1, 2018
KU-EHS Releases 2017 Water Quality Report
May 30, 2018
KU-EHS Jobsite Safety: Cement Burn Awareness and Treatment
May 8, 2018
KU-EHS May Safety Tip: Spring Fire Safety
May 1, 2018
KU-EHS April Safety Tip: Protecting Outdoor Workers Against Animal Attacks
April 1, 2018
National Ladder Safety Month, Week 5: Ladder Inspection and Disposal
March 26, 2018
National Ladder Safety Month, Week 4: Ladder Safety at Home
March 19, 2018
National Ladder Safety Month, Week 3: Put Your Own Safety First at Work
March 12, 2018
National Ladder Safety Month, Week 2: Top Misuses of Ladders
March 5, 2018
Douglas County Emergency Management March 2018 Severe Weather Awareness Events
March 2, 2018
Ladder Safety Month, Week 1: What is Ladder Safety?
February 26, 2018
National Ladder Safety Month Coming in March 2018
February 5, 2018
KU-EHS January Safety Tip: Stay Healthy. Protect Yourself From Sepsis
January 1, 2018
KU-EHS Holiday Season Safety Tip: Driving Through a Parking Lot Is Still Driving!
November 27, 2017
KU-EHS December Safety Tip: Winter Weather Eye Care Tips
November 9, 2017
Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall
November 6, 2017
KU-EHS November Safety Tip: Smoke Alarms at Home
November 1, 2017
KU-EHS Lead in Drinking Water Notification
October 16, 2017
National Fire Prevention Week, Oct 8-14
October 5, 2017
KU-EHS October Safety Tip: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
October 1, 2017
KU-EHS September Safety Tip: Forty-three Percent of Americans Too Tired to Function Safely at Work
September 1, 2017
Annual Summer Potter Lake Harvesting Project Completed
August 21, 2017
KU-EHS August Safety Tip, Special Edition: Make Sure Employees View the Eclipse Safely
August 16, 2017
KU-EHS August Safety Tip: 500,000 Falls From Ladders Annually; 97 Percent Occur at Home or on Farms
August 1, 2017
KU-EHS Summertime Safety Tip: Using the Heat Index -- A Guide for Employers
July 10, 2017
National Safety Month, Week 4: Don't Just Sit There (Focusing on Ergonomics)
June 19, 2017
National Safety Month, Week 3: Prepare for Active Shooters
June 12, 2017
KU-EHS July Safety Tip: Summer Unintentional Death Prevention
June 6, 2017
National Safety Month, Week 2: Recharge to be in Charge (Focusing on Fatigue)
June 5, 2017
KU-EHS Releases Air Quality Report
May 30, 2017
KU-EHS Releases 2016 Water Quality Report
May 30, 2017
National Safety Month, Week 1: Stand Up to Falls
May 29, 2017
KU-EHS May Safety Tip: Grilling Safety
May 23, 2017
KU-EHS April Safety Tip: Eye Protection at Home
April 3, 2017
KU-EHS Safety Tip, Week 5: Ladder Safety at Home and Ladder Inspections
March 21, 2017
KU-EHS Safety Tip, Week 4: Take the Ladder Safety Quiz
March 19, 2017
KU-EHS March Safety Tip, Week 3: Talking Ladder Safety with American Ladder Institute President Ryan Moss
March 10, 2017
KU-EHS March Safety Tip, Week 2: Stepladder Safety
March 8, 2017
KU-EHS March Safety Tip, Week 1: Basic Ladder Safety
March 3, 2017
KU-EHS February Safety Tip: Good Housekeeping
February 1, 2017
KU-EHS January Safety Tip: Making Sense of A Safety Data Sheet
December 27, 2016
KU-EHS December Safety Tip: 5 Ladder Safety Tips for the Holidays, or Anytime
December 7, 2016
KU-EHS November Safety Tip: Furniture Tip-overs
November 2, 2016
KU-EHS October Safety Tip: Halloween Safety for Motorists
October 5, 2016
Annual Potter Lake Water Lily Harvesting Project Completed
August 17, 2016
KU-EHS August Safety Tip: GFCI Electrical Safety
August 5, 2016
EHS Job Opportunity
August 3, 2016
National Safety Council Fourth of July Holiday Weekend Driving Safety Tips
June 29, 2016
KU-EHS June Safety Tip: Health Effects of Heat
June 1, 2016
rDNA Committee Meeting
May 19, 2016
KU-EHS May Safety Tip: Slips, Trips and Falls
May 5, 2016
KU-EHS April Safety Tip: Days Without a Lost Time Incident
April 6, 2016
KU-EHS March Safety Tip: Musculoskelatal Disorders (MSDs)
March 4, 2016
rDNA Committee Meeting
February 2, 2016
KU-EHS February Safety Tip: Fire Protection
February 1, 2016
KU-EHS January Safety Tip: Distractions in the Workplace
January 5, 2016
KU-EHS December Safety Tip: Working Safely in Cold Weather
December 7, 2015
NSTA Urges Science Educators to Halt the Use of Methanol-Based Flame Tests on Open Laboratory Desks
November 6, 2015
KU-EHS November Safety Tip: Carbon Monoxide
November 3, 2015
rDNA Committee Meeting
October 19, 2015
KU-EHS October Monthly Safety Tip: Personal Protective Equipment
October 5, 2015
October is Eye Injury Prevention Month
October 5, 2015
KU-EHS September Monthly Safety Tip: Lifting Safety
September 1, 2015
Potter Lake Aquatic Vegetation Harvested by University
August 18, 2015
KU-EHS August Monthly Safety Tip: Ergonomics and Hand Tools
August 3, 2015
University to Harvest Potter Lake Aquatic Vegetation
August 3, 2015
KU-EHS Releases New Blackboard Safety Courses
July 1, 2015
KU-EHS Releases 2014 Water Quality Report
June 23, 2015
KU-EHS Releases Air Quality Report
June 23, 2015
KU-EHS Expands Blackboard Curriculum for 2015
December 30, 2014
Removal of Excessive Aquatic Vegetation in Potter Lake
August 18, 2014
KU-EHS Releases 2013 Water Quality Reports
June 19, 2014
KU-EHS Expands Online Safety Course Curriculum
May 2, 2014
KU-EHS Moves Online Training to Blackboard
December 13, 2013
KU-EHS Moves to West Campus
November 14, 2013

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KU-EHS RELEASES 2021 WATER QUALITY REPORT
June 1, 2022
KU-EHS June Safety Tip: Heat Exposure and Protection from Heat Stress
May 2, 2022
KU-EHS May Safety Tip: Hand Trucks

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