Nice to see EHS UNC Fire Safety featured!

Coordinated by UNC Fire Safety !!!

Safety Tip: Reminder that all eyewash stations in lab must be activated once a month and documented on a checklist. Routine activation ensures that stations are safe to use when necessary. #safety #EHS #eyewash #labsafety

A shout-out to the Gagne lab for keeping their refrigerators in excellent shape! Remember: it is important to properly maintain all storage locations of chemicals, including refrigerators.

We all have a part to play, Tar Heels. Here's how you can practice social distancing and help flatten the curve ⬇️ #UNC

Students from the UNC School of Medicine do an incredible job leading small, socially distanced group trainings for our face shield volunteer teams. Once the trainings are complete, face shield assembly begins. Working hard, staying healthy. ow.ly/VvA750zgbwF

It's LDOC spirit week and we want to add to #MondayMotivation! Just remember: "Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done." #UNCLDOC2020 @UNCHealthyHeels

Head over to UNC Healthy Heels on instagram! #UNCLDOC202 @UNCHealthyHeels

A few forecast changes overnight - the Moderate Risk (4 out of 5) has shifted south and east compared to yesterday's update. However, severe weather is still expected across central NC. All severe weather hazards are possible today! Be 🚨#carolinaready & monitor weather alerts!

For all labs on campus, please be sure to check out our resource on staying prepared during a hurricane or tornado: ehs.unc.edu/lab/hurricane-… Stay safe!

Happy (rainy) Friday! We will be posting a safety tip/reminder (formerly known as Safety Tip Tuesday) on the first Friday of each month. Here’s a helpful little image reminding labs of minimum PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). Stay safe! #safety #EHS #labsafety

Happy First Friday! If you or an authorized personnel are using DEA controlled substances in lab, make sure your license is up-to-date. Federal and state expiration dates are listed on your licenses, but NC licenses will always expire after October 31st. #labsafety #compliance

Happy First Friday! If you are working with pressurized reactions, here are some safety tips in the infographic below 👇. #labsafety #compliance

Happy First Friday! Peroxidizable compounds are quite common on campus and can pose a safety hazard in lab. Here are some safety tips when dealing with these compounds in the infographic below #labsafety #compliance

Happy First Friday of September! Working with chemicals? Make sure all bottles are properly labeled! To print out GHS labels, please follow: ehs.unc.edu/lab/labels/ghs/

Detectable levels of lead have been found in water fixtures in Carrington Hall and Isaac M. Taylor Hall. Notifications to building occupants, including information on impacted fixtures and the levels of lead, are available on the EHS website. ehs.unc.edu/topics/campus-…

We are aware that parts of the #UNC campus are experiencing a power outage, and Energy Services crews are investigating. We will update campus as we get more information.

UPDATE: Power has now been restored to all impacted campus buildings.

Use the OSHA_DOL Heat Safety Tool app to check the temperature, humidity and heat index for your location. When the heat index is high, protective measures should be taken, such as drinking fluids, scheduling rest breaks and adjusting work operations. ehs.unc.edu/topics/heat-st…

Heat index values will be above 100 degrees Thursday through Sunday! Visit the EHS Heat Stress webpage for tips to stay safe in the heat and avoid heat-related illness. ehs.unc.edu/topics/heat-st…