Hoverboards Prohibited on UAB Campus
Published Date: Jan 08
UAB is prohibiting the use, storage and charging of all hands-free, self-balancing scooters, also referred to as hoverboards, because of safety concerns raised by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the potential for fall-related injuries. This notice, effective immediately, will be subject to modification after campus officials review and discuss the findings and recommendations of the CPSC investigation.
Read the full notice.
Read the full notice.
Don't Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.
Published Date: Sep 01
September is National Preparedness Month. We want to encourage you to make a plan with your community, your family, and for your pets.
Plan how to stay safe and communicate during the disasters that can affect your community.
Participate in America’s PrepareAthon! and the national day of action, National PrepareAthon! Day, which culminates National Preparedness Month on September 30.
For more information:
CDC: Emergency Preparedness
Ready.gov/september
America's PerpareAthon!
September is National Preparedness Month. We want to encourage you to make a plan with your community, your family, and for your pets.Plan how to stay safe and communicate during the disasters that can affect your community.
Participate in America’s PrepareAthon! and the national day of action, National PrepareAthon! Day, which culminates National Preparedness Month on September 30.
For more information:
CDC: Emergency Preparedness
Ready.gov/september
America's PerpareAthon!
Fight the Bite: Avoiding Vector-Borne Disease
Published Date: Jul 27
image by James Gathany
As we enjoy the outdoors, it's important to remember to protect ourselves from mosquitoes and ticks that may spread the viruses or bacteria that cause serious illness such as West Nile virus, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, or chikungunya.
Along with the continued risk of contracting diseases already established in the U.S., newly-identified vector-borne diseases and expanding geographical regions of transmission highlight the importance of protecting yourself, whether you travel into your backyard or abroad.
Fortunately, we can all take steps such as:
The CDC also provides educational information on approved repellents and other methods for preventing tick and mosquito bites.
OH&S Safety Short: Fight the Bite
image by James GathanyAlong with the continued risk of contracting diseases already established in the U.S., newly-identified vector-borne diseases and expanding geographical regions of transmission highlight the importance of protecting yourself, whether you travel into your backyard or abroad.
Fortunately, we can all take steps such as:
- use an effective insect repellent on skin and clothing
- wear long sleeves and long pants (when it's not too hot)
- take care of our yards to get rid of standing water where mosquitoes lay their eggs
- reduce brush, tall grasses, leaf litter, and harborage where ticks may like to hang out
The CDC also provides educational information on approved repellents and other methods for preventing tick and mosquito bites.
OH&S Safety Short: Fight the Bite