Occupational Safety: Heat stress
By: Steve Djukanovich
June 29th, 2007
For some employees, summertime means working in hot conditions. Working in hot conditions can pose special safety and health risks.
Archive for the 'Occupational Safety' category
Occupational Safety: Improve your driving skills
By: Steve Djukanovich
April 26th, 2007
University employees now have the opportunity to complete a driver’s training program sponsored by the National Safety Council. The training is provided through a self-paced, internet-based program that takes approximately four hours to complete. The training is available to all employees who drive as part of their job.
Occupational Safety: Avoiding back pain
By: Steve Djukanovich
March 27th, 2007
In the last three years, mroe than 75 University employees developed back pain while working. Most occupational back pain is related to one or more of the following factors: Force, repetition, postural issues or stress.
Occupational Safety: Housekeeping is not a dirty word
By: Steve Djukanovich
March 1st, 2007
Housekeeping is vital to maintaining a safe work area, whether it is in an office, laboratory or workshop, yet basic housekeeping practices are often overlooked and cause many accidents.
Occupational Safety: Ergonomic tips for computer users
By: Steve Djukanovich
January 23rd, 2007
Working on your computer for extended periods of time can lead to discomfort, if you don’t maintain good posture and don’t have good work habits. If you would like to learn more about office ergonomics, attend the office ergonomics workshop, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.,Thursday, Feb. 8.
Occupational Safety: Guidelines for holiday office decorating
By: Steve Djukanovich
November 22nd, 2006
The holidays are here and many of us will decorate our office to add to the joy of the holiday season. When decorating, please keep safety guidelines in mind.
Occupational Safety Committee: Your safety is important
By: Steve Djukanovich
October 26th, 2006
For those of you who are not familiar with the Occupational Safety Committee, the committee is composed of a diverse group of University employees concerned with employee health and safety. Steve Djukanovich, University manager of risk and workers’ compensation, debuts a new column today.
