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  • Healthy Habits to Help Protect Against Flu

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    Excerpted from https://www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/about/index.html The single best way to reduce the risk of seasonal flu and its potentially serious complications is to get vaccinated each year. Flu vaccinations can be obtained from the local pharmacies. Most health insurances cover the cost for flu vaccination. In addition to the flu shot, healthy habits like staying home when you are…

  • Can You Hear What I Hear?

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    Author: Carol Wilkins-Hall, Associate Director, Industrial Hygiene Manager, EHSO Protecting Your Hearing for a Healthier Future Have you ever caught yourself saying “What?” more times than you’d like to admit? Or noticed that you’re turning up the volume just a little higher than everyone else in the room? If you answered yes, you’re not alone.…

  • Step by Step: Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls on Campus

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    Author: Tiffany Dothard, Assistant Director, EHSO  Slips, trips, and falls can lead to serious injuries such as sprains, fractures, back injuries, and even traumatic brain injuries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, they are leading cause of all accidental deaths in the workplace, second only to motor vehicle accidents. With such a wide-ranging and…

  • Electrical Safety at Emory: Ensuring a Safe Workplace

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    Authors: Nicole Campbell and Antwoine Giles  Electrical hazards, such as blocked electrical panels and disconnects, damaged power cords, and improper use of extension cords, can lead to serious injuries, fires, and property damage. By adhering to safety regulations and implementing best practices, we can significantly reduce these risks. This article provides essential guidelines and safety…

  • Eye and Face Protection

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    According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, each day 2,000 U.S. workers experience a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment. One third of the injuries are treated in hospital emergency departments. Healthcare and laboratory workers are at risk of eye exposures to chemicals and infectious materials. This can occur through direct…

  • Outcome of FY2021 Research Safety Laboratory Assessments

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    During fiscal year 2021, the EHSO Research Safety team conducted assessments of research spaces to help ensure a safe work environment, to identify and correct laboratory hazards and to assist with regulatory compliance. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a modified assessment was performed in research and core facility laboratories following COVID-19 safety recommendations. The checklist of items reviewed was communicated to researchers in the Special Edition Lab…

  • Hierarchy of Controls

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    Emory has a commitment to its faculty, staff, and students to keep them safe while conducting research. A “Hierarchy of Controls” is used to minimize employee exposure to hazards. The control methods at the top are perceived as more protective than those at the bottom. Eliminating the hazard is the most effective control method, however…

  • Summer Clothing and Lab Safety

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    The weather is warming up, and while shorts and sandals are great if you are spending time outside, it is important to be properly dressed when working in a laboratory to reduce injuries and exposures if an accident occurs. Along with proper attire, remember to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) according to your laboratory’s PPE…

  • FY2021 Lab Assessments

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    The EHSO Research Safety team conducts assessments of research spaces to help ensure a safe work environment, to identify and correct laboratory hazards and to assist with regulatory compliance. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a modified assessment visit will be conducted for your laboratory following current safety recommendations. What to expect? A 15-minute visit with…

  • Update to the Hazardous Waste Guidelines

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    The Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHSO) updated and expanded the Hazardous Waste Guidelines, now titled Regulated Waste Guidelines to include additional topics listed below. The current version is on our website under Forms/Documents. This guideline provides information for proper management of regulated waste so that we protect our environment and maintain compliance with applicable…