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Wildfire smoke and your health

Categories: Faculty, Staff, Students

During heavy smoke conditions, it’s extremely important that you take actions to protect your health. Check local air conditions using the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI), and special air quality statements or air quality advisories to determine how the smoke is impacting our area. There’s no known safe level of exposure for some of these […]

June is National Safety Month – Week 2

Categories: Faculty, Staff

Week 2:  Workplace Impairment  NIOSH: The opioid crisis is taking a devastating toll on parts of the U.S. workforce. High rates of opioid overdose deaths have occurred in industries with high injury rates and physically demanding working conditions such as construction, mining, and fishing. Workplaces have the opportunity to play a critical role in improving the […]