Safety News
SafetyNews is published monthly and distributed to all SafetyTeam members. While the purpose is to provide monthly updates and information to SafetyTeam members, the contents are broadly applicable to operations across OHSU.
If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to contribute to SafetyNews, please contact the SafetyTeam Coordinator at 503-494-7795.
Archives
2012
January - Slips, Trips, and Falls; Short Days, Long Month; and Safety is an Attitude
2011
December - What to Do When High Winds are Expected, Cold Medications and Drowsiness, Holiday Stress Busters
November - Home Safety Checklist, Heat It Up at Home / Portable Heater Use at Work, Winter Driving Tips
October - Fall Vehicle Crime Prevention Tips, Stress Management, and Getting There Safely When You Are The Driver
September - Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Protect Yourself from Mercury
August - National Immunization Awareness Month, Driving OHSU Vehicles, Summer Illness Prevention - Enjoy Great Food Safely
July - Eye Injury Prevention Month, Eye Health at Work, and Construction Safety Tips for Drivers
June - Safety in Motion®, and Preventing Heat Stress
May - Fire Code Compliance
April - Earthquake Preparedness - Are you Ready?
March - Not Available
February - Water, Water, Everywhere
January - Not Available
2010
December - Not Available
November - Heating up in Cool Weather, Holiday Decorations, Slips, Trips & Falls
October - Workplace Safety, Safety Training for New Employees, Systems Thinking in Action
September - Workplace Safety, Near Misses, Safety Training for Everyone
August - Not Available
July - Head to Toe Safety, Summer Footwear, Eye & Face Protection, Energy Conservation
June - Chemical Safety, Eyewash Stations, MSDS, Big Brain Lab Safety reminder
May - Transportation Safety, Driving OHSU Vehicles, Bike Safety
April - Germs at Work, Chemical Fume Hoods
March - Emergency Planning for Home & Family, Emergency Resources at OHSU
February - Not Available
January -Public Access AEDs
2009
December - Heating Up in Cool Weather, Good Hand Care
November - Take a Deep Breath; Slips, Trips & Falls
October - Fire Marshal Inspections; Fire Code Compliance
September - Clarifications on Chemical Safety; Facilities Work Requests
August - Summer Heat; Chemical Safety
July - Head to Toe Safety: Footwear; Workstation Ergonomics
June - Workplace Safety: Analyzing Incidents; Safety Training for New Employees
May - Workplace Safety: Data, Trends, Prevention; Near Misses
April - Stress at Work: Changes & Challenges; Fire Code Compliance
March - Multimodal: Walk, Bike, Drive, Ride; Driving OHSU Vehicles
February - Emergency Planning at Work & Home; Emergency Management Resources at OHSU
January - Epidermis Care; Good Hand Care
2008
December - The Freezin' Season, hypothermia tips; Slips, Trips & Falls
November - SafetyTeam Update; Molds & Indoor Air Quality
October, September, August - Not Available
July - Hot Stuff; Eye & Face Protection (PPE)
June - Weekend Warriors; Chemical Fume Hoods
May - Do you know... (contacts); Driving OHSU Vehicles
April - Spill Response; Medication at Work
March - Spring Cleaning; Near Misses
February - Bad Air Day; Fire Code Compliance
January - Hand Care 101; Safety Training for New Employees
2007
December - Deck the Halls; Slips, Trips & Falls
November - Keeping Focused; Power Failure Preparedness
October - Not Available
September - Back to School; Bloodborne Pathogens
August - Tram Safety; Chemical Safety/Hazard Communication
July - Protect your Feet; Noise in the Workplace
June - How's the Water?; Safety of Young Workers
May - Shocking; Molds & Indoor Air Quality
April - Protect your Eyes; Gluteraldehyde
March - Whistleblower Protection; Good Hand Care
February - Found: Dirty Needles; Eye & Face Protection (PPE)
January - A Time for Change; Emergency Management Resources
2006
December - The Freezin' Season; Inclement Weather Procedures
November - Heating Up in Cool Weather; Ergonomics
October - Urns that Burn; Bloodborne Pathogens
September - A Positive Attitude; Driving OHSU Vehicles
August - Sensible Shoes; Personal Disaster Supplies
July - Lookin' Good; Basic Radiation Safety
June- Weekend Warriors; Hazardous Waste
May- Latex Allergy Prevention; Fire Safety & Evacuation
April- Potential for Violence; Chemical Safety/Hazard Communication
March- Ped Xing; Near Misses
February- Hey! Your Epidermis is Showing; Medication at Work
January- Put a lid on it!; Slips, Trips & Falls
2005
December - Home for the Holidays; Safe Holiday Travel
November - Duck and Cover; Eye & Face Protection (PPE)
October - Emergency Planning at Work, Home & School; Ergonomics at Workstations
September - A Nation Prepared; The Incident Command center
August - Blowing Smoke; Driving OHSU Vehicles
July - The Heat is On; Molds & Indoor Air Quality
June - Stress At Work Part II; Safety Training for New Employees
May - Stress at Work; Fire Code Compliance
April - Guess Who's 5 Year's Old?; Bloodborne Pathogens
March - How's the Water?; Safety of Young Workers
February - Eyewash?; Compressed Gas Cylinders
January - Praise Works Wonders; Good Hand Care
