Author: Paige Diane Pittman

Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Heart Ways to Keep your Heart Healthy Lower blood cholesterol Lower high blood pressure Aim for a healthy weight Manage diabetes Eat a healthy diet Get or stay active for 30-60 min per day Quit...

Improving Safety HSI provides web-based training tailored to specific needs for the university, including required OSHA safety courses. HSI also offers tracking and reporting for multiple courses on lab safety, employee and building safety. Many departments across campus have established...

Benefit from Improving Your Health Making the right choices for health and well-being can be challenging. People often think about wellness in terms of physical health, nutrition, exercise, weight management, etc., but it is so much more. Here are some...

Stay Safe This Winter With These Tips Winter Driving Tips Make sure your windows are clear of snow and ice. Leave early and take it slow. Reduce your speed, especially on bridges, which may freeze before the road does. Increase...

First Report of Injury (FROI) or Near Miss Injuries can happen, it's part of being human. If you experience an incident or a near miss, please report it to your supervisor within 24 hours. Failing to do so could delay...

Staying Aware and Taking Action The weather can change quickly! Don't get caught in the rain Check forecast updates Know where to take shelter Stay weather prepared Make sure to sign up for PurdueALERT to receive text messages. The Office...

Look Alive, Stay Alive Did you know? The average time it takes to send or read a text is just 5 seconds. At even moderate speeds this is more than enough time to swerve, veer or not see the person...

Reduce Your Risk; Dress for the Occasion PPE is essential to upholding personal safety at Purdue. Wearing correct PPE reduces your exposure to occupational hazards such as noise, falling objects, dust and hazardous chemicals. PPE may include gloves, goggles, hearing...

EHS: Eliminate Hazardous Situations According to the National Safety Council (NSC), this week focuses on "identifying risks and taking proactive safety measures to reduce hazard exposure." If you are ever unsure on how to handle ANY safety situation, please contact...

Prevent Heat Stress - Do Not Get Overheated Plan and Prevent If you are not used to hot work conditions, gradually build up to heavy work Use the coolest parts of the day for the most intense work Monitor weather...