It is the policy of Tufts to provide all employees with a safe and healthful workplace. To assist with this, this proactive Ergonomics Plan should be integrated into work design. This plan is a

The way we sit, stand and move at our computer workstation can have a direct correlation to back, neck, arm and hand injuries. Often, minor adjustments in posture, furniture and reducing the duration

Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) have been used widely in the construction industry. Although use of ACM in buildings is now prohibited, and Tufts University has removed significant quantities of

The policy of Tufts University is to provide for the protection of its faculty, staff, students, visitors, facilities and surrounding environment through the development and implementation of a

The purpose of this document is to prevent injuries to humans and property damage from crane and hoist and rigging failures. This document explains the duties and responsibilities of a crane and hoist

This Plan establishes policies and procedures to achieve minimum acceptable standards for electrical safety-related work practices; which includes requirements for the comprehensive training of

The purpose of this plan is to establish a means to analyze work tasks performed at heights to protect against falls. This can be accomplished by taking actions such as avoiding work tasks performed

The purpose of a chemical fume hood is to prevent hazardous air contaminants generated inside the fume hood cabinet from entering the breathing zone of the person handling the chemical and to prevent

A fan-coil unit is a room ventilation device that contains: One or more blowers; A copper tube with aluminum fins that circulates hot water, chilled water or refrigerant gas for heating and chilling