Author: Paige Diane Pittman

How Weather can Affect Your Structure When temperatures fall below freezing, care and caution should be taken regarding plumbing, heating and falling ice. Since water expands upon freezing, if water in pipes freeze the potential for a water break is...

What to Know When Certain Odors are Present Occasionally construction work will include activities like painting, welding, staining or applying epoxy to floors. If these activities occur, contractors are required to mitigate odors via engineering controls such as barrier walls,...

Best Practices for Working Indoors Occasionally, contractors or Purdue personnel may need to perform work inside on rather short notice. This could pose hazards which you may not expect. Items such as power tools, extension cords or ladders may interfere...

Tips to Navigating Construction Sites Construction sites can pose both short and long-term disruptions to normal pedestrian, bike and automobile traffic. Sidewalks and streets may be impacted without notice. Signs will always be posted to indicate which areas are closed...

What to Know When a Crane Lift Occurs Occasionally, during a construction project a crane is employed to remove and replace items. Cranes can present a set of hazards unique to their use. If a crane is used on an...

Staying safe when structures come down Building demolition will present numerous potential hazards. As such, the perimeter will be protected by a fence with signage to show new routes of travel. Please follow the posted information. Heavy construction equipment will...

Actions to Take When Encountering a Flood Floods can happen anywhere at any time due to water pipe breaks, valve failure or by accidental release.- If you see evidence of an active water leak call 911 immediately! Floods are considered...

Getting to the Nitty-Gritty of Grit Silica dust is a known hazard resulting from grinding or cutting concrete or masonry. Due to the abrasive nature of the micro-particles, silica dust is a hazard not only to heath and safety, but...

Hazards from on High Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) are a source of danger not only to operators, but also to those on the ground not associated with work performed. Falling objects can be harmful of fatal to those below...

Simple Practices for Responsible Waste Disposal Submit waste pickup requests online through EHSA. Contact Environmental Health and Safetyhazwaste@purdue.edu765-494-0121