Safety Meetings & Archive
Low-Risk & High-Risk UL Lafayette employees are defined in section 6 of the EH&S Policy.
High-Risk Safety Meetings
High-Risk employees are those whose job requires them to interact with any of the following:
- Hazardous materials or chemicals
- Moving machinery or power tools
- High voltage equipment
- Radiation
High-Risk safety meeting topics require a formal gathering which can be "tacked on" to any other departmental meeting. Topics for high risk safety meetings are chosen by the Departmental Safety Coordinator (DSC).
High-Risk safety meetings require using the High-Risk Safety Meeting Form
Low-Risk Safety Meetings
Low-Risk employees are those who do not regularly interact with any of the items listed in the high-risk description above. Examples of these include all administrative, clerical, and most teaching faculty. Low risk safety meetings do not require a formal gathering. Low risk safety meeting topics are chosen by the EH&S Office.
Low-Risk safety meetings require using the Low-Risk Safety Meeting form
Important points to remember:
- All employees must read & sign the Low-Risk Safety Meeting form
- All High-Risk employees must read & sign both the Low-Risk Safety meeting form & the selected High-Risk Meeting form
- Each quarter the DSC must turn in the Employee Representation Report using the ERF-8-01 form
Below is an archived list of UL Lafayette Low-Risk safety meeting topics:
- Sept. 2000 - Proper Lifting Techniques
- Dec. 2000 - How and When to use a Portable Fire Extinguisher
- Feb. 2001 - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- May 2001 - Preventing Violence and Crime in the Workplace
- Sept. 2001 - Don't Sweat the Sun (Heat and Sun Related Illnesses)
- Dec. 2001 - Protecting Yourself From Viruses
- Feb. 2002 - Space Heater Safety
- May 2002 - Fire Safety Away From The Home
- Sept. 2002 - What To Do If You Have An Accident
- Dec. 2002 - What To Do If You See Someone Having A Seizure
- Feb. 2003 - How To Protect Yourself From Bloodborne Pathogens
- May 2003 - Violence In The Workplace Policy Review
- Sept. 2003 - UL Lafayette Drug Policy and Affirmative Action Plan
- Dec. 2003 - Good Posture Tips For The Office
- Feb. 2004 - Guidelines For Building Evacuations
- May 2004 - Elevator Safety On Campus
- Sept. 2004 - What to do if you have an Accident
- Dec. 2004 - Safety Information Review For University Employees
- Feb. 2005 - Tips To Being A Healthier Person
- May 2005 - How To Use A Portable Fire Extinguisher
- Sept. 2005 - Information on Suspicious Packages
- Dec. 2005 - Safety And Health For The Holidays
- Feb. 2006 - Don't Break Your Back - Use Proper Lifting Techniques
- May 2006 - Spring Cleaning For The Vehicle And The Driver
- Sept. 2006 - Communicable Illness Awareness
- Dec. 2006 - Violence In The Workplace Policy and Quick Reference Guide Review
- Feb. 2007 - Fire Safety At Work, Home, And On The Road
- May 2007 - Surviving The Hot Weather
- Sept. 2007 - UL Lafayette Emergency Notification Systems Awareness
- Dec. 2007 - Campus Safety Rules, Blood borne Pathogens Review, and ADA Policy Statement
- Feb. 2008 - UL Lafayette Emergency Notification System Test
- Sept. 2008 - UL Lafayette Campus Safety Rules Review
- Dec. 2008 - UL Lafayette Pandemic Flu Preparedness Plan Review
- Feb. 2009 - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Meningitis General Information
- May 2009 - Identification of a Stroke
- Sept.2009 - Policy Review, Campus Safety Rules, Violence in the Workplace, and Drug Testing Policy
- Dec. 2009 - Back to the Basics, What Can You Do to Make Your Life Safer and Healthier?
- Feb. 2010 - Safe Steps for Food Handling
- May 2010 - Ergonomics- Tips for Making Your Workplace Safer
- Sept. 2010 - Campus Safety Rules, Hurricane Preparedness
- Dec. 2010 - What do you do if Someone Gets Hurt On Campus?
- Feb. 2011 - Good Health for the New Year, and All Year
- May 2011 - Seasonal Allergies and Your Health
- Sept. 2011 - Quick Reference Guide Review
- Dec. 2011 - Shots Fired on Campus Video
- Feb. 2012 - How much can I lift?
- May 2012 - UL Lafayette Emergencies, Are You Ready?
- Sept. 2012 - Insect and Bee Stings, Prevention and Treatment
- Dec. 2012 - Distracted Driving
- Feb. 2013 - It's Flu Season
- May 2013 - UL Lafayette Quick Reference Guide, What Every Employee Needs to Know Regarding Safety
- Sept. 2013 - Employee Drug Testing Policy Review
- Dec. 2013 - Second Hand Vapor, Are E-Cigarettes Dangerous for Others?
- Feb. 2014 - Influenza & Meningitis Education & Awareness
- May 2014 - How to Navigate University Bike Lanes
- Sept. 2014 - University Tobacco-Free Policy Review
- Dec. 2014 - Quick Reference Guide Update
- Feb. 2015 - General Electrical Safety and Lockout-Tagout for Low Risk Employees
- April 2015 - Fire Alarm and Elevator Safety What you need to know
- Sept. 2015 - The Hazards of Using Mobile Devices While Walking on Campus
- Dec. 2015 - Quick Reference Guide Update
- Feb. 2016 - Building Emergency Action Plans (BEAP)
- April 2016 - Watch Where You Walk: Preventing Falls on Campus
- Sept. 2016 - Alcohol, Illegal Drugs, and Substance Abuse Education
- Dec. 2016 - Quick Reference Guide Update
- Feb. 2017 - Communicable Disease Awareness
- April 2017 - Situational Awareness on Campus
- Sept. 2017 - Safe Lifting - Protecting Your Back
- Dec. 2017 - Quick Reference Guide Update
- Feb. 2018 - Fighting the Flu
- April 2018 - Coping with Allergy Season
- Sept. 2018 - Responsibility for Safety & Good Attitude
- Dec. 2018 - Drug Testing Policy & Quick Reference Guide Review
- Feb. 2019 - Seven Contributing Causes to an Accident
- April 2019 - Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness
- Sept. 2019 - How to Avoid Heat Related Illnesses & Death
- Dec. 2019 - The NEW Quick Reference Guide (QRG)
- Feb. 2020 - Watch Where you Walk (updated) & Video link
- April 2020 - Reopening America and Reopening Disinfectant Techniques
- Sept. 2020 - Heat Illness and Wearing Face Coverings
- Dec. 2020 - Quick Reference Guide & COVID Prevention Tips
- Feb. 2021 - Transitional Return to Work Informational Guide
- April 2021 - Distracted Driving
- Sept. 2021 - COVID-19 Quick Reference Guide
- Dec. 2021 - Quick Reference Guide 2021
- Feb. 2022 - Building Emergency Action Plans
- April 2022 - Stress and its Effects on the Workplace
- Sept. 2022 - UL Lafayette Disaster and Emergency Guidelines
- Dec. 2022 - Quick Reference Guide 2022
- Feb. 2023 - Combating Workplace Safety Complacency & Reducing Zoom Fatique
- Apr. 2023 - Extension Cord Safety
- Sept. 2023 - Preventing and Responding to Insect Stings
- Dec. 2023 - Quick Reference Guide 2023
- Feb. 2024 - Portable Space Heater Guidelines
- April 2024 - Health Guidance on Confirmed Measles Cases 2024
- Sept. 2024 - University Driver Safety Requirements