A laboratory can be a hazardous place to work. A fume hood is an engineering control that can help mitigate the hazards associated with use of chemicals in the laboratory. It is important that workers using a fume hood are aware of good practices so they do not compromise fume hood performance. To ensure safety, […]
Read MorePersonal Protective Equipment Personal Protective Equipment, or PPE, is the last line of defense to protect workers from workplace hazards. Use of PPE should only be considered when other, more effective, engineering and/or administrative controls are in place. The University has established a basic minimum PPE rule that applies to all university operations. […]
Read MoreHazard Communication In accordance with OSHA’s Communication Standard, the University has established a written hazard communication program to ensure that employees with exposure or potential exposure to hazardous chemicals are provided with appropriate health and safety information. The program requirements dictate that an updated chemical inventory be completed annually, a personal protective equipment (PPE) assessment […]
Read MoreA hearing conservation program is designed to reduce, or eliminate hearing loss due to workplace noise exposures. Regulations dictate that whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 85 dBA, a continuing, effective hearing conservation program shall be instituted. When the sound levels listed above are exceeded, reasonable administrative or […]
Read MoreWho to Contact Contact your supervisor or EHS at questions@ehs.utah.edu if you need assistance evaluating occupational noise in your work environment. Contact your supervisor or health@hsc.utah.edu if you need assistance enrolling in this program. Contact the RedMed clinic if you need to schedule your baseline or annual hearing test: https://benefits.utah.edu/redmed-employee-health-clinic/. Resources Fact Sheet: https://d2vxd53ymoe6ju.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/20190712102709/Hearing-Conservation-Program-Fact-Sheet.pdf […]
Read MoreAfter training completion, employees will be enrolled in this program and are required to submit an electronic hepatitis B virus vaccination attestation/declination form. The form submission process allows employees the option to select to receive the hepatitis B vaccination at no cost to them. Vaccination administration or testing is completed at the RedMed clinic. Contact […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah Mobile Elevated Work Platform safe use program applies to all University owned or operated mobile elevated work platforms as well as University staff working as operators, occupants and direct supervisors of operators and occupants. Required Elements Development of a written MEWP safe use program (link to template – mobile-elevated-work-platform-safe-use-program_rev_a_2020.pdf (d2vxd53ymoe6ju.cloudfront.net)) […]
Read MoreRedMed Employee Health Clinic Occupational Health Services administered primarily at the RedMed Clinic, include: Respirator Fit Testing Hearing Testing Vaccination Antibody Titer Testing Occupational Screening Evaluations or Monitoring To schedule an appointment for routine services: Visit the website of the RedMed Employee Health Clinic: https://benefits.utah.edu/redmed-employee-health-clinic/. Select the “Schedule an Appointment” button, select the occupational […]
Read MoreThe Open Range system uses the occupational.health@hsc.utah.edu email address to communicate with enrolled employees. Email indicators include: Subject line that includes: “PHI, University of Utah Health and Safety Program Enrollment” Email header that includes that you have been identified as needed to be enrolled in a program and requesting that you use a hyperlink to […]
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