What is Ergonomics?

Ergonomics is the science of fitting the task to the worker to maximize productivity while reducing discomfort, fatigue, and injury.

What do I do if I am in need of an assessment?

Lab Safety

Risk and Safety Solutions -integrated software tools to improve lab safety:

After registering real gross domestic product negative growth during the first and second quarters of 2022, the Valley economy officially entered a recession.

While the labor market is tight and unemployment rates are gradually rising, there are increased concerns that rate hikes by the Federal Reserve to bring down inflation will steer the economy into a hard landing. 

The Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) is a written workplace safety program.  The IIPP ensures that employees have healthy and safe work practices to follow, training programs to assist with these practices, and ways to communicate about health and safety matters.

In 2013, individuals were appointed to the Business Continuity workgroup to be the division coordinators.  The Business Continuity Planning workgroup meets regularly discuss past, present, and future issues that relates to Business Continuity.

Working alongside the Campus Continuity Coordinator, the workgroup:

Asbestos Notification

Asbestos containing building materials exist on campus in limited quantities.  Annual public notices of the management plan are posted in the month of January.  Anyone with questions or concerns about the existence and whereabouts of asbestos containing material on campus may contact the Environmental Health and Occupational Safety Officer at (209) 667-3057 for further information.

Avoiding Exposure

To avoid exposure, employees should: 

The Chemical Inventory System (CIS) is a web based system that facilitates the collection and storage of information related to chemical types and amounts within campus laboratories and facilities. This system meets the CalEPA requirement to begin using the internet to file required Unified Program information and additionally assists the CSU in compliance with: Cal/EMA, California Fire Code, Cal/OSHA and CUPA Hazardous Materials Business Plan reporting needs.

Start today! Learn more about the modality modification process for courses and programs.

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi — the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines — has recognized Stanislaus State’s chapter as a Circle of Excellence Gold Chapter, the second-highest commendation a chapter can receive from the organization. 

The award is given to chapters that exceed expectations in operations and that demonstrate sustainability and vitality. Since Stanislaus State Chapter 282 was chartered in 1999, it has inducted more than 1,800 members. 

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