Health ~ Safety ~ Well-Being

•Right to Know - Janie Fowler, Health and Safety

Right to know training is required of ALL employees.  Discussion includes chemicals in the workplace, material safety data sheets, Health and Safety responsibilities, on the job injuries, proper lifting and fire safety.  This training is being offered on the following dates:

October 23 8:15
November 4 1:00
December 2 3:30
December 18 8:15

Please e-mail jfowler@bama.ua.edu or call 348-5910 to register for any of these classes. 

•Ergonomics in the Workplace – Marty Sumners, Environmental Health and Safety

October 15, 2008

    

Please e-mail bbusby@fa.ua.edu to register for this class.

 

EHS also offers interactive computer training (includes test) on various safety issues including
Safety Attitudes and Actions, Ladder Safety, Electrical Safety, Safety Housekeeping, Back Care and Safety and Orientation to Lab Safety.  If you would like to register for any of these training sessions, call EHS at 348-5905. 


Directions:  From University Boulevard turn onto Hackberry going towards Jack Warner Parkway.  At the Campus Drive & Hackberry Lane red light, turn right (east) onto Campus Drive.  At the next road to the left, you will see a detour sign saying "EHS McMillian Bldg" and a smaller EHS sign.  Turn left there.  Follow that road all the way to the end going past one stop sign to the one story building on the right. (EHS is the last building on the right - beside the parking lot).  Enter building thru the front door.

•Harbor Training – Women's Resource Center

Faculty and staff have an opportunity to develop their knowledge of resources available to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in the new Harbor training session available through the Women's Resource Center.

The purpose of Harbor is to create safe places all over campus where victims of sexual assault and domestic violence can go to receive assistance.  Through the training, faculty and staff will gain insight and sensitivity to the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault.  Further, participants will be made aware of the resources available to victims so they can pass this information along to all who need it.

November 12, 2008
1:30-3:00
Ferguson Center Forum, RM. 360

•Stress Management in 2008 – Employee Assistance Program

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•QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training – Kerry R. Luke, Psy.D., Counseling Center

Ask a Question, Save a Life – QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training helps raise one's confidence and competence in responding to individuals who are suicidal. Information includes:

  • Common myths and facts associated with suicide
  • Warning signs of suicide
  • Tips for asking the suicide question
  • Methods for persuading suicidal individuals to get help
  • Ways of referring at risk people to local resources

Each participant will receive a QPR booklet and card on suicide prevention and resources including contact information of treatment providers and support groups.

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