Kansas State Environmental Health and Safety

09/24/2024

Electricity helps make our lives easier and plays a significant role in most of our daily activities. Developing proper electrical safety habits can prevent or greatly reduce the chance of an electrical fire occurring on the K-State campus.

Electricity helps make our lives easier and plays a significant role in most of our daily activities. It is very important to keep safety in mind and be cautious when using electricity at home and work. Developing proper electrical safety habits can prevent or greatly reduce the chance of an electri...

09/17/2024

A growing concern on college campuses across the country is the increasing number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries. KSU and Manhattan Fire Department recommend following these safety tips to prevent fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.

A growing concern on college campuses across the country is the increasing number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries. The Center for Campus Fire Safety (CCFS) created a reporting program to track the data of fires involving lithium-ion batteries on college campuses. This effort is to assist fi...

09/10/2024

Campus Fire Safety Month: Unattended cooking is a leading cause of fire alarms and home fires across the country, but with a few preventive measures and awareness, we can significantly reduce the risk of cooking-related fires.

According to a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) report, each year U.S. fire departments respond to over 3,300 structure fires in dormitory, fraternity, and sorority housing on university campuses. The result of these fires has been multiple civilian injuries and millions of dollars of pro...

09/03/2024

September is Campus Fire Safety Month. Kansas State University in partnership with the Manhattan Fire Department want to help raise awareness about the threat of fires in both on- and off-campus housing. We encourage students to take action and make their living spaces safe as possible from fires and other associated hazards.

September is Campus Fire Safety Month. Kansas State University in partnership with the Manhattan Fire Department want to help raise awareness about the threat of fires in both on- and off-campus housing. We encourage students to take action and make their living spaces safe as possible from fires an...

04/13/2023

KSU's Dept. of EHS is for a Hazardous Waste Technician. The position exists to ensure the legal and safe management, control, and disposal of hazardous materials. To learn more or visit: shorturl.at/pK147

Apply now Department: 3670070010 Public Safety Job no: 515062 Employment type: Staff Full Time (Unclassified - Regular) Location: Manhattan, Kansas Worksite: On-site requirement Categories: Health & Safety Pay Grade: 07A

11/05/2021

CDC Identifies Rare Bacteria in Aromatherapy Product

People who have the Better Homes & Gardens Aromatherapy Room Spray “Lavender & Chamomile” with Gemstones product, or any of the other recalled scents with Gemstones (including Lemon & Mandarin, Lavender, Peppermint, Lime & Eucalyptus, and Sandalwood & Vanilla) in their homes should take the following precautions:

Stop using this product immediately. Do not open the bottle. Do not throw away or dispose of the bottle in the regular trash.

Double bag the bottle in clean, clear zip-top bags and place in a cardboard box. Return the bagged and boxed product to a Walmart store.

Wash sheets or linens that the product may have been sprayed on using normal laundry detergent and dry completely in a hot dryer; bleach can be used if desired.

Wipe down counters and surfaces that might have the spray on them with undiluted PineSol or similar disinfectant.

Limit direct handling of the spray bottle and wash hands thoroughly after touching the bottle or linens. If gloves were used, wash hands afterward.

If you used the product within the past 21 days and develop a fever or other melioidosis symptoms, you should seek medical care and inform your doctor about your exposure to the spray. If you do not have symptoms but were exposed to the product in the last 7 days, your doctor may recommend that you get antibiotics (post-exposure prophylaxis) to prevent infection.

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05/12/2021

We’re ! K-State's Department of Environmental Health & Safety is hiring for a Safety & Health Officer. They support safety, health, and compliance programs for university activities.

To learn more or visit:
https://bit.ly/3vZR29p

03/18/2021

KSU Environmental Health and Safety is looking for student employees for the following on campus positions:

Student Assistant with Occupational Safety: https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4235937

Student Employee for Fire Safety:
https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4555658

Please login to Handshake or contact us at 785-532-5856 for more information.

02/18/2021

We’re ! K-State's Department of Environmental Health & Safety is hiring for an Environmental Compliance Manager or Assistant Director. The position oversees institutional compliance to environmental regulations and prepares programs for the proper management of hazardous materials.

To learn more or visit:
https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/510212/

11/12/2020

We’re ! K-State's Department of Environmental Health & Safety is hiring for an Associate Director of Research Safety and Industrial Hygiene. As a member of the Environmental Health and Safety Department (EHS) for Kansas State University (KSU), the associate director collaborates with researchers, instructors, representatives of departments, and institutional committees to ensure the safety of research activities and teaching laboratories at KSU.

To learn more or visit:
https://bit.ly/3pjDvXI

10/19/2020

Congratulations to Lorie Glaser from KSU EHS for receiving the 2019 University Support Staff Employee of the Year Award!

10/15/2020

Congratulations to Ray Boller from KSU EHS for receiving the 2019 University Support Staff Technical and Professional Award!