Author: Paige Diane Pittman

Disposal and redistribution guidelines Purdue Environmental Health and Safety reminds employees to properly manage leftover construction and trade products, including paints, adhesives, epoxies, drywall compound and similar materials. Usable products may be redistributed through Purdue Surplus if the materials are...

Reducing risk in overhead lifting activities Construction and maintenance projects across campus may occasionally require the use of cranes to remove, install or transport large equipment and materials. While crane lifts are carefully planned and coordinated, they can create temporary...

Stay Safe When Working With Power Modern life would be impossible without electrical power. Getting the electricity from a wall outlet to any device seems simple and straightforward, but several conditions may introduce risks and hazards to people and property....

How Proper Use Helps Protect People, Spaces and Operations Did you know there are several types of doors across campus—each designed with a specific safety purpose? From labs to offices to fire-rated corridors, doors play an important role in protecting...

Handling and Disposal of Aerosol Cans An aerosol can is defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as a non-refillable receptacle containing a gas compressed, liquefied or dissolved under pressure, the sole purpose of which is to expel a...

New X-Ray Unit Registration Principal Investigators must register all X-ray units and laboratories by submitting the A-1 and A-1S forms to Environmental Health and Safety (EHS). Forms are available on the EHS website. All X-ray equipment and laboratories must be...

What to do When Things Change Overnight While most campus construction projects are planned in advance, some situations require immediate repairs. In these cases, sidewalks or roads may be closed quickly while crews respond. If you encounter emergency construction, keep...

What to Know When Encountering a MEWP Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs) are used to access elevated work areas where scaffolding is not practical. These lifts can range from 35 feet to more than 200 feet high and are commonly...

Staying Safe While Beating the Cold With temperatures falling and snow accumulating, the use of personal or portable heaters becomes a common sight. However, use of these items can bring additional risk to both people and property. Here are a...

What to Know and How to Prepare Most construction projects include scheduled utility shutdowns that may temporarily affect offices, labs or other campus spaces. These shutdowns can involve electrical, plumbing or HVAC systems, so planning ahead is important. What to...