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KU-EHS November Safety Tip: How to Prevent Cold Stress

When Mother Nature whips up a wicked winter wind-chill factor it creates a real health risk for outdoor workers if they don’t take precautions against what OSHA calls “cold stress:” hypothermia, frostbite, and trench foot—a nonfreezing injury to wet, cold feet. Hyperthermia occurs when body temperature dips from the normal 98.6 degrees to less than 95.
Fall leaves on tree

KU-EHS October Safety Tip: Autumn Health and Safety

Follow these tips to help you and your family stay safe and healthy this autumn! Keep your kids safe and healthy. Get involved with your kids’ activities at home and at school to help ensure they are safe and healthy.
Fire extinguisher demonstration

EHS Partners with Medicinal Chemistry Dept. for Fall Semester Fire Safety and Extinguisher Labs

KU LAWRENCE CAMPUS -- The Department of Environment, Health & Safety (KU-EHS) held two Fire Safety and Extinguisher Labs on September 26, 2024 with the Medicinal Chemistry Department students and postdocs. Professor Zarko Boskovic, Med. Chem. Safety Officer, coordinated the labs with EHS to further educate students how to handle fire emergency events and safe extinguisher usage while working in their labs.
National Safety Month

KU-EHS September Safety Tip: National Safety Month

September marks National Preparedness Month, the annual campaign to remind everyone that preparing for emergencies and disasters can keep them, their families and their communities safe. While the resources and information shared during National Preparedness Month and on Ready.gov can be used by anyone at any time to get prepared for whatever may come their way, this year, the campaign is focused on preparing