Violence is behavior that causes harm to a person or damage to property or causes fear for one’s safety or the safety of others. Such behavior is unacceptable at Northwestern. A potentially violent ...

Safety practices and procedures in the workplace are part of federal regulations overseen by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Regardless of regulations, a work environment promoting ...

This safety procedure provides guidelines for safely working around electrical hazards. It includes provisions for training, lockout requirements, and specific types of work practices and the required ...

Industrial safety procedures and rules date back to the 19th century when the United States enacted its first legislation to regulate the conditions of work in factories. They have since developed ...

Through the Vice President for Research & Innovation, the President of the University of Nevada, Reno has delegated to the Director of the Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Department the ...

Emergency evacuations are more common than many people realize, including evacuations in the workplace. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency ...

We’ve developed policies for a wide variety of procedures. Contact us for a full copy of any policy listed below. Aerial Platforms and Scissor Lifts Aerial platform and scissor lifts are used by a ...

Facility emergency response plans identify specific types of hazards, risks and circumstances that could harm people or the environment. They also document the tools and tactics that will be used to ...