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Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees. Those deaths were preventable. The National Safety Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries.

The week of May 1-7 is Hurricane Preparedness Week. Hurricanes are not just a coastal problem. Their impacts can be felt hundreds of miles inland, and significant impacts can occur without it being a major hurricane.

The Office of Ethics and Policy recently released an equity audit of University policy documents. The audit identifies potential barriers to equity in University policy documents and promotes equity and accessibility in policy design and review.

An emergency food supply doesn’t have to sit on a shelf, ready for disaster to strike (although it can). It can be part of the food you use every day. The key to a good food storage plan is to buy ahead of time.

Show your love for Orange County’s waterways during the first-ever Orange County Creek Week, set for March 12-19. The initiative will engage the public on the importance of clean and healthy waterways.