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Employees should:
View the Tips for Setting Up Your Home Computer poster
Review the Office Ergonomics for Telecommuters training course
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Adjusting Your Workplace and Home/Remote Computer Setup:Please review and make adjustments to your computer workstation setup based on 10 Steps to Saf
Computer Ergonomics Resources, Healthcare Computers, Maestro Hardware Guidelines
Safety Checklists
Cornell Digital Reading Room Ergonomics Checklist
Cornell Healthcare Computer Wall-Station , Laptop Information, Laptop Ergonomics
Recommended Products
Ergonomics Questionnaires for Self-Help
Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire , Sit/Stand, Recommended Models
Which Device is Best?
Working Postures, Other Helpful Resources, Computer Workstation Standards
Assistive Technology and Tools at Duke Health
OESO Staff Directory, Administration, Environmental Safety BuildingPhysical Address: 5 Genome Court, Suite 0130, Durham, NC 27710Mailing Address: Box 3914, Durham, NC 27710Phone: 919-684-2, Biological Safety, Hock Plaza 1Physical Address: 2424 Erwin Road, Suite 204, Durham, NC 27705Mailing Address: Box 2738, Durham, NC 27710Phone: 919-684-8822 Fax: 919-681-, Community Hospital and Clinic Safety, Phone: 919-684-2794 Fax: 919-684-2422Email: oesosafety@duke.eduJames, Daniel, CIH, CSP, CHFMDirector, Community Hospital and Clinic SafetyPhone: 919-2, Environmental Programs, Environmental Safety BuildingPhysical Address: 5 Genome Court, Suite 0130, Durham, NC 27710Mailing Address: Box 3914, Durham, NC 27710Phone: 919-684-2, Ergonomics, Erwin SquarePhysical Address: 2200 W. Main Street, Suite 400, Durham, NC 27705Mailing Address: Box 3834, Durham, NC 27710Phone: 919-668-ERGO(3746) Fax, Fire and Life Safety, Hock Plaza 1Physical Address: 2424 Erwin Road, Suite 204, Durham, NC 27705Mailing Address: Box 2738, Durham, NC 27710Phone: 919-684-5609 Fax: 919-684-, Laboratory Safety, Hock Plaza 1Physical Address: 2424 Erwin Road, Suite 204, Durham, NC 27705Mailing Address: Box 2738, Durham, NC 27710Phone: 919-684-8822 Fax: 919-681-, Occupational Hygiene and Safety, Duke Health Douglas StreetPhysical Address: 501 Douglas Street, Suite 151, Durham, NC 27705Mailing Address: Box 3387, Durham, NC 27710Phone: 919-684-5, Radiation Safety, 409 Elf StreetPhysical Address: 409 Elf Street, Durham, NC 27705Mailing Address: Box 3155, Durham, NC 27710Phone: 919-684-2194 Fax: 919-668-2783Email:
Click here for instructions on how to prepare for and respond to natural gas leaks. Issues with the following building systems should be reported to t
Patient/Visitor Injuries, Respond to injured and report incident:
Within Medical Center:
MC Risk Management - (919) 684-3277
Nights and Weekends - (919) 970-8001
, Employee Work-Related Injuries/Illnesses, If emergency care is needed, go to a DUHS Emergency Department or call 911
All work-related injuries/illnesses regardless of the severity must be re, Animal Bites/Scratches, Wash affected area thoroughly with soap and water 3-5 minutes and then cover with a bandage or sterile dressing. Flush eyes as appropriate.
Report i, Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs), Seek medical treatment if you experience any of these MSD signs or symptoms:
Inflammation, pain, redness, swelling, heat
Numbness or tingling
For an ergonomic assessment of your work area, contact the Ergonomics Division.
OESO Ergonomics Division - (919) 668-ERGO(3746)
Minor Radiological Spills, Prevent access to the spill to prevent personnel exposure and the spread of radioactive contamination. Cordon off the area.
Call Duke Police (911 fr, Radiological Spill on Body, Remove contaminated clothing.
Rinse exposed area thoroughly with water.
Obtain medical attention, if necessary.
Call Duke Police (911 from a cam, Major Radiological Spills, Attend to injured or contaminated persons and remove them from spill area.
Seek medical attention for the injured persons immediately — this takes p, Laser Exposure, Seek medical attention immediately.
Call Duke Police (911 from a campus phone or 919-684-2444 from a cell phone) and ask for Radiation Safety assist
OESO Radiation Safety Division
Non-emergency - (919) 684-2194
Emergency, call Duke Police - 911 or (919) 684-2444
Minor Chemical Spills, Alert people in the immediate area of spill.
Avoid breathing vapors from spill.
Turn off ignition and heat sources if spilled material is flammabl, Chemical Spill on Body, Flood exposed area with running water from faucet, drench hose, or safety shower for at least 15 minutes.Remove all contaminated clothing and shoes.Ob, Hazardous Material Splashed in the Eye, Immediately rinse eyeball and inner surface of eyelid with water continuously for 15 minutes.Forcibly hold eye open to effectively wash behind eyelids, Major Chemical Spills, Alert people in the area to evacuate.Turn off ignition and heat sources if spilled material is flammable.On Campus: Call 911 from a campus phone or (9, Hazardous Drug Spills, Follow these instructions for cleaning spills of LIQUID hazardous drugs.Follow these instructions for cleaning spills of POWDERED hazardous drugs. OES
OESO Environmental Programs - (919) 684-2794
OESO Occupational Hygiene & Safety - (919) 684-5996
OESO Laboratory Safety - (919) 684-8822
Exposures to human blood or body fluids should be reported immediately to the Employee Blood and Body Fluid Exposure Hotline by dialing 115 or (919) 6
Biological Spill on Body, Remove contaminated clothing.
Wash area with soap and water for 1 minute. For eye exposures, flood eyes with water from eyewash station.
Obtain m, Minor Spill Involving Blood or Body Fluids, Wear disposable gloves. If there’s potential for splash, use face protection such as a surgical mask and safety glasses or a face shield.
Cover spil, Spill Involving Microorganisms Requiring Biosafety Level 1 or 2 (BSL1 or BSL2) Containment (e.g., E. coli, Staphylococcus, bloodborne pathogens, adeno, Alert people in immediate area of spill.
Put on personal protective equipment (at minimum lab coat and gloves, and, if needed, face protection such , Spill Involving Microorganisms Requiring Biosafety Level 3 (BSL3) Containment Outside the BSC (e.g., Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) cultures), Attend to injured or contaminated persons and remove them from the area per facility-specific training.
Alert people in immediate area to evacuate.
Fire Procedures, Use the RACE procedure:, Remove persons in danger. Exit through stairwell, do not use elevator.
Activate alarm (Code Red) AND dial 911.
Close doors and windows.
Extingu, To extinguish the fire, use the correct fire extinguisher and the PASS procedure:, Pull the pin
Aim at the base of the fire
Squeeze the handle
Sweep from side to side
Always maintain accessible exit.
Avoid smoke or fume, Clothing on Fire, STOP, DROP and ROLL around on the floor to smother flames or drench with water if safety shower is immediately available.
Report incident to supervi, Always report any fire no matter how small to Duke Police:, Duke Police - (919) 684-2444
Fire Emergency- 911
If calling from a cell phone, advise the Durham dispatcher that you are calling from Duke so
Blue Liners Slide patient to head of bedTurn patient onto side; then to back in bedShift patient to center of bedMove from supine to sitting edge of b