Safety & Wellness
Facilities Management (FM) is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy work environment. Safe working procedures and conditions benefit employees and protect University property and the environment.
Contact Us:
General mailbox accessible by all FM Safety team members: FM-Safety-and-EM@umd.edu
Anthony Hartley: ahartley@umd.edu
Sam Hatcher: shatche2@umd.edu
Imani Sisco: isisco@umd.edu
Glynnis Bowman: gbowman@umd.edu
Resources for Workplace Safety
Be UMD Ready
Heat Safety
- Controlling Heat Exposure FAQs
- OSHA Heat Safety Tool App (for iPhone and Android) is a useful resource for planning outdoor work activities based on how hot it feels throughout the day. It has a real-time heat index and hourly forecasts specific to your location. It also provides occupational safety and health recommendations from OSHA and NIOSH.
Other Weather-Related Resources
- Red Cross Tornado Preparedness Checklist (English and Spanish)
- Air Quality Index (Current air quality by zip code)
- CDC Recommendations for Wildfires (English and Spanish)
Outdoor Health and Safety
- Get "Ticked" Off (English)
- Get "Ticked" Off (Spanish)