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Stanford University Last updated: June 17, 2005 |
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The Stanford Training and Registration System (STARS) is finally here! The STARS system is a Learning Management System that combines the registration and record keeping activities for all Stanford training in one location. The system provides trainees with access to the wide spectrum of training courses available at Stanford through one web site. You will be able to find courses ranging from ITSS technology training courses to Training & Organizational Development career development training to Health & Safety courses offered by EH&S all through the same system. This means that there is a new process for registering for Health & Safety Training Courses. As of June 2005, STARS will replace PRISM as the main application for course registration. To access the STARS system, go to the Stanford Axess portal at http://axess.stanford.edu. Click on the “Training” tab to transport you to the STARS system. From your homepage in the STARS system, you can perform a variety of functions. You can browse the catalog, search for a specific course through any number of different search options or review your training history. You can even plan out your training for the future and add it to your Planned Learning schedule. There are so many options with the STARS system that you really need to see it for yourself. To learn more about the STARS system, visit the STARS info page at http://stars.stanford.edu or go to the Axess portal and check it out for yourself. http://axess.stanford.edu |
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In the past two years approximately 16 additional Automatic External Defibrillator devices, also known as AEDs, have appeared on campus. In 2003 the Dept. of Public Safety was the first to purchase AED units and they currently have 11 units at their disposal. In 2004 AED units were purchased and installed by the Hoover Institute, the Hoover Pavilion and the Green East and Meyer Libraries. This year the Athletics Dept. purchased 10 units and had installed them in their facilities. Altogether there are a total of 29 AED units on campus and this number is expected to grow. Although departments must budget for the purchase of the unit, the price continues to drop. AED units once cost as much as $3,500.00, but now units can be purchased for less than $2000.00. Actually when the necessary accessories, such as a spare battery and a carrying case or cabinet are factored in the total cost will not exceed $2000.00. For a complete list of prices for AEDs, accessories and training as well as product information, contact Alison Pena at 723-5099 or e-mail her at alisonp@stanford.edu. |
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On April 28th, EH&S welcomed seven students to their facility as part of Stanford’s Bring Your Sons and Daughters to Work Day celebrations. The students were ‘exposed’ to the types of work EH&S performs in support of the University. The advertising for the event listed the EH&S program as “everything your parents told you not to play with”. Highlights of the tour included basic analysis of chemicals to identify their components, experimenting with personal protective equipment, putting out a fire with fire extinguishers and raiding the chemical shipping office for shipping labels. Other presentation highlighted Radiation Safety and Emergency Management. The students enjoyed an educational and entertaining visit to the ESF facility. |
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EH&S’ Surplus Chemical Program continues to expand as more and more departments on campus take advantage of its economic and environmental benefits. EH&S maintains a large inventory of unused, unopened and perfectly usable chemicals for use by requesting researchers. The chemicals are given to EH&S by laboratories no longer needing them, and rather than disposing of them, EH&S redirects them to other labs who may have them free of charge. So far in 2005, the program has saved over $8,000 in chemical purchase and waste disposal costs. Since the program’s inception in 2000, a total savings of $37,000 has been realized. Many departments have used chemicals from EH&S’ surplus inventory. Recent participants include the Departments of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Anesthesia, Biological Sciences, Materials Science & Engineering, Structural Biology, and the Laboratory for Advanced Materials. For more information about the program or to accept chemicals for immediate use, visit EH&S’ web site at http://freechemicals.stanford.edu or contact Heather Perry at 723-1308. Recent Surplus Chemical Program Recipients
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Plymouth State University, in Plymouth, NH, faces proposed fines totaling $171,050 for violations of hazardous waste laws, EPA said March 8. The proposed penalty stems from violations found during an EPA inspection of the college’s campus in June 2003, including improperly marking and storing hazardous waste. According to EPA, the action is the latest in a string of enforcement actions the agency’s New England Office has filed against colleges and universities as part of its College and University Initiative. Launched in 1999, the initiative also has included enforcement actions against Boston University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, as well as other colleges and universities in the region. |
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Work-related back injuries are among the most common injuries that lead to lost workdays, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In order to avoid lower back injuries while lifting or performing other physical work, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Arlington Heights, IL, reminds workers to:
Lifestyle changes also can ward off back injuries, the association said. Workers should:
Copyright 2004 * National Safety Council * All Rights Reserved. Reviewed 4/05. Permission to reprint granted by the National Safety Council, a membership organization dedicated to protecting life and promoting health. |
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