December is here; soon 2020 will be done. It has been an extraordinary time! Covid-19, the highlight of the year, brought a lot of uncertainty and has changed our lives in many ways. Our jobs, school, relationships, and daily rhythms have been disrupted which has been challenging for many of us.

During this pandemic, it might be hard to find joy in your current reality, however joy is about how we are within ourselves. So, to be joyful we must take care of our body!

Follow these tips improve your health and be more joyful within yourself:

Shujin Hackman is the new Safety Manager for the Chemistry Department. She is taking over Debbie Decker’s former position.

Shujin completed her Bachler’s Degree in her native country of China. She completed her Master’s Degree at Ohio State University. It was during her graduate work at Ohio State that she began to take an active role in managing safety programs. She experienced a splash of Trizol, a corrosive solution, to the face and close to her eyes. Shujin believes that most people who take an active role in safety have either witnessed a lab incident or experienced one.

What records do you need to maintain? 

The University template Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) and E-IIPP outline exactly what is required. See Section VIII, Recordkeeping and Documentation:

Waste containers that could not be located for pick-up during suspended operations were left in the pick-up queue.

As personnel return to their labs, it will be important to log in to WASTe and review your inventory.

The FDA has seen a sharp increase in hand sanitizer products that are labeled to contain ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol) but that have tested positive for methanol contamination.

Hand sanitizers contain high concentrations of alcohol and alcohol vapors can flame or flash if exposed to an ignition source, switches, or any surface containing static electricity.

UC Davis Fire Prevention Services is available to assist with ensuring hand-sanitizer dispensers are installed in a code-compliant manner in rooms and corridors.