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EHS appreciates the support for safe work environments on campus by the medal winners.

December 29, 2018 was the 10-year anniversary of the accident that took Sheri Sangji’s life in a lab at UCLA. This accident triggered a national review of academic research safety.

Winter holidays are a time for families and friends to get together. But that also means a greater risk for fire. Following a few simple tips will ensure a happy and fire-safe holiday season.

Slips, trips and falls were the leading cause of 892,270 work injuries and accounted for 849 work related fatalities in 2016, costing the U.S. approximately $70 billion annually in workers’ compensation and medical costs.

Winter storms create a higher risk of car accidents, hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and heart attacks from overexertion. Winter storms and blizzards can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice, and high winds.