Fall 2023 Safety Reminders: Keeping Huskies Safe and Healthy!
As the Keweenaw summer gives way to autumn colors and chilly nights, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) would like to remind everyone about the importance of creating a safe and healthy campus environment for the fall 2023 semester. With a campus community our size, safety can’t be the responsibility of only a few people… it takes the entire campus to keep Huskies healthy and safe!
The following helpful resources and reminders allow everyone to do their part in keeping our fellow Huskies healthy and safe while we work and study.
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Required General Safety Course for All Employees —
Michigan Tech requires all employees to annually complete the Safety Skills course “General Safety Orientation.” Look for the email links starting in September.
The course covers ways to identify common safety hazards to prevent injuries, and identify life safety features in the workplace. The 2023 course is updated with additional information as a slide show attachment and covers the OSHA General Duty Clause (Section 5 of the OSH Act of 1970) and other relevant standards. -
Fire Safety Reminders —
Candles and open flames are prohibited in offices and residential areas. Connecting multiple power strips or extension cords (daisy chaining) is prohibited. Holiday decorations must bear an Underwriters Laboratories Seal (UL) for all electrical components. Familiarize yourself with evacuation maps posted in all classrooms and laboratories.
Additionally, instructor training for fire safety is required for all active instructors. The Safety Skills course “Fire Safety on Campus,” with MTU-specific attachment, has been assigned for fall 2023. Contact ehs-help@mtu.edu if you have not received this course. -
Online Training —
EHS continues to update our course library, both through Safety Skills and custom courses, with over a thousand titles available. Training courses can even be taken on mobile devices! Contact your departmental Safety Skills administrator or ehs-help@mtu.edu to find courses applicable to your work or research. -
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) —
Safety Data Sheets for all chemicals on campus can be found on the Resources for Safety Data Sheets webpage.
Having trouble understanding SDSs? Take our Safety Data Sheet Course. -
Safety Concern/Near Miss Reporting —
Feel free to contact us with any safety concerns (blocked fire exits, damaged safety equipment, etc.) or near misses (trips on loose flooring, sharp edge on table, etc.) on our Safety Concerns Form. You can even do it anonymously!
Remember that Husky health and safety is everyone’s responsibility. Contact ehs-help@mtu.edu with any questions!