Safety Alerts/Lessons Learned

Safety Alerts provide an opportunity to avoid future accidents or injuries through the lessons learned by others or through general conditions that may affect many in the campus community.  These are compiled through accident/incident investigation, the news media, and governmental alerts. 

Unguarded Machinery - Worker Injured by Unguarded Machinery and Rescue Delayed by Poor Communication

Electrical Burn - Worker Injured by Accidental Contact with 400 Amp Electrical Service

Forklift Accident - Serious Injury Avoided in Forklift Rollover

Hot Work Fire - Hot Work - Near Miss Fire in Mechanical Room

Heat Stress - Protect Yourself From the Heat

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