Fall hazards are defined as a risk of falling from a height of four feet or more or when working over dangerous equipment and/or machinery. Falls may also be the result of trips and slips at ground level. Environmental Health and Safety has developed guidelines and tools to protect members of the Yale Community engaged in outdoor and indoor work activities that can expose them to fall hazards or dangerous walking or working surfaces.
Tools & Resources
- Active Fall Protection Reminders
- Fall Protection Standards-Active Systems
- Fall Protection Standards-Passive Systems
- Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs)-Lessons Learned
- Personal Fall Arrest System Components
- Personal Fall Restraint System Components
- Roof Fall Protection Flowchart
- Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention
- Stair Safety Guidelines
All Physical Safety Tools & Resources
Contact Us
In Person:
135 College Street, Suite 100
New Haven, CT 06510
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By Phone:
Main Line: 203-785-3550
Waste Line: 203-432-6545
Emergency Line: 203-785-3555
Fax: 203-785-7588
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Visit EHS Integrator, the online portal for managing research, clinical, and non-research compliance and operations.
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Waste Pickup/Supply Request
Request a waste pickup for biological, chemical, radioactive or universal waste or request waste supplies.
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Find Your Safety Advisor
Find your Safety Advisor, health and safety specialists assigned to a geographic area within the Yale community to assist in finding solutions to health and safety issue.
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Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Find detailed information prepared by the manufacturer or importer of hazardous chemicals.
