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  • Hot Work Permit Program Documents, Hot Work Permit Form - Campus, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/HotWork-Campus.pdf, Hot Work Permit Form - Medical Center, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/HotWork-MC.pdf, Hot Work Permit Program Instruction, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Hot%20Work%20Permit%20Program%20-%20%20Instruction%201%20-%204.pdf

  • General Information Bonfire Safety Program Combustible Signage and Decorations Guide Construction/Interim Life Safety Policy Decorative Ma

  • Commemorating a conflagration Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 conflagration that killed

  • Candles, On average, there are 35 home candle fires reported per day. Roughly two-fifths of these fires started in the bedroom. More than half of all candl, Cooking, Cooking equipment is the leading cause of home structure fires and associated injuries, and was tied for the third leading cause of home fire deaths. , Electrical, 41% of home electrical fires involved electrical distribution or lighting equipment. 53% of home electrical fires involved other known types of equi, Escape Planning, According to an NFPA survey, less than one-fourth of Americans have both developed and practiced a home fire escape plan Almost three-quarters of Am, Heating, Fires involving heating equipment peak in December, January and February, as do deaths from these fires. Overall, homes fires and home fire deaths are, Home Fires, One home structure fire was reported every 87 seconds in 2009. On average, seven people died in home fires every day. Adults 65 and over face the hi, Home Fire Sprinklers, Automatic fire sprinkler systems cut the risk of dying in a home fire by about 80%. Home fire sprinklers can contain and may even extinguish a fire , Smoke Alarms, Roughly two-thirds of home fire deaths happen in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. About one in five smoke alarm failures was due, Smoking Materials, The risk of dying in a home structure fire caused by smoking materials rises with age. In recent years, Canada and the United States have required t
    Fire Prevention Week

  • Fire Drill Program InstructionFire Drill Participation Form

  • Campus Fire Safety Right to Know Act - CFSRTKA
    The Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act is an amendment to the Higher Education Opportunity Act. This amendment serves to increase campus fire safety
    Table of Contents
    1. Higher Education Opportunity Act, i. Full Version (PDF), https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/federal_regsiter-highlighted_1.pdf, ii. Fire Safety Excerpt, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Higher%20Education%20Act%20%28HR%204137%29.pdf
    2. Fire Protection Systems, i. Residential Facilities Fire Safety Systems T2, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Residential%20Facilities%20Fire%20Safety%20Systems%20T2.pdf, ii. Tampering With Fire Systems, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Tampering%20With%20Fire%20Systems.pdf, iii. Fire Alarm Concerns, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Fire%20Alarm%20Concerns.pdf
    3. Fire Drill Information, i. Fire Drill Program: OESO F&LS Operating Instruction 1-9, internal:/sites/default/files/Fire-Drill-Program-Instruction-1-9.pdf, ii. Fire Drill Training, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Fire%20Drill%20Training.pdf
    4. Policies and\or Rules, i. Electrical Safety, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Electrical%20Safety.pdf, ii. Smoking, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Smoking.pdf, iii. Open Fires, Candles & Other Open Flames, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Open%20Fires%2C%20Candles%20%26%20Other%20Open%20Flames.pdf, iv. Fireworks & Miscellaneous Flammable Materials, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Fireworks%20%26%20Misc%20Flammables.pdf, v. Obstructions, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Obstructions.pdf, vi. Fire Alarms & Building Evacuation, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Fire%20Alarms%20%26%20Building%20Evacuation.pdf, vii. Decorations, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Decorations.pdf
    5. Fire Safety Plan and Training, i. Residential Housing Fire Safety Plan, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Residential%20Housing%20Fire%20Safety%20Plan.pdf, ii. Training: General Information, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Training-General.pdf
    6. Resources, i. Resources, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Resources.pdf
    7. Fire Incident Documents, 2018, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/2018-Fire-Incident-Log.pdf, 2019, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/2019-Fire-Incident-Log.pdf, 2020, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/2020-Fire-Incident-Log.pdf, 2021, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/2021-Fire-Incident-Log.pdf, 2022, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/2022-Fire-Incident-Log.pdf, 2023, 2023-Fire-Incident-Log.pdf, 2024, 2024-Fire-Incident-Log.pdf
     8. Campus Fire Safety Right To Know Act Annual Reports View the Annual Fire Safety Report View the Annual Clery Campus Security Report

  • About Ergonomics, What is Ergonomics?, Ergonomics is the science of matching jobs to workers and products to users. An Ergonomist is an expert in an area of engineering focusing on human mo, What are Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)?, Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are injuries that involve the muscles, tendons, or nerves. They occur over time and can take a long time to heal. MSD, Why Should I be Concerned about Ergonomics?, The three goals of ergonomics are to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), increase comfort and safety, and increase productivity and job satisfac
      DUHS Links Duke Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) Live for Life® Wellness Program at Duke University
    General Ergonomics Resource Links, The Hand Book (Unauthorized reproduction or transmission of The HAND Book is prohibited.)National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) , Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE)Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)Association of Safe Patient Handling ProfessionalsR, Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires (CMDQ)Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires (Spanish)Cornell , OSHA’s VDT ChecklistPerformance Oriented Ergonomic Checklist For Computer (VDT) WorkstationsLaptop Specific Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questio

  • Suggested Stretches and Exercises Discomfort often occurs when someone works in the same position for most of the workday. Short stretch breaks per
    Suggested Stretches
    This page has some stretches that you can perform before, during or after work, especially when working on computers or performing lifting tasks.
    90 Second Workout Break

  • Vendor Contact Information, Alfred Williams (Herman Miller Dealer), Hospital Amy Hines 919-459-3296 Direct   University: Lee Carr 919-493-6508 Direct, BodyBilt (Chair and Maestro Sit/Stand Unit), Mark Frederick 919-247-2571 Direct, Humanscale (Chair and Ergonomic Office Products), Rob Benson 919-949-7050 Direct, Kinesis, Russ Hitt 800-454-6374 X529 Office, Office Relief, Eric Johnson 877-919-1190 ext. 221 Office, PMC Commercial Interiors (Haworth Dealer, formerly known as Price Modern), Heather Sevier 919-228-4008 Office 919-278-6734 Direct, Storr Office Environments (Chair and Ergonomic Office Products), Hospital Ron Cardone 919-451-8673 Direct University Kendell Pardue Tuttle 704-657-4844 Direct

  • Recommended Seating From the Duke Furniture Standards Program All chairs at this website meet the recommendations of the Duke Ergonomics Program. T
    Required Chair Features, Adjustable seat height (pneumatic) Independent, height-adjustable backrest Adjustable seat depth High density foam used in seat cushion, with cl, Chair Selection Process:, Determine which chair vendor your department orders from. Know your budget. Go to PMC Commercial Interiors, or Alfred Williams vendor to schedule
    Chair Vendor Contact Information
    Chair Resources, Big and Tall Chairs, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Chairsforbigtall.pdf, Chairs used more than 4 hours, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Chairsmorethan4hours.pdf, Chairs used less than 4 hours, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Chairslessthan4hours.pdf, Stool Height Chairs, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/Stool-Height-Chairs.pdf, Specialty Stools, https://www.safety.duke.edu/sites/default/files/SpecialtyStools.pdf

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