Safety Shout Out
This month’s Safety Shout-Out recognizes Yoli Davalos from the Department of Chemistry. Yoli is widely respected for her exceptional leadership, strong work ethic, professionalism, and unwavering dedication to the management and upkeep of the chemistry stockroom. Her responsibilities include processing hazardous waste, maintaining chemical inventories for multiple laboratories, and supporting teaching lab sessions. Saulai Chan, Chemistry Lab Manager II, shares: “As our Senior Laboratory Technician, Yoli assists in enforcing proper PPE within our undergraduate teaching labs, ensuring students wear safety glasses, lab coats, long pants, and closed-toe shoes to prevent chemical exposure. She also routinely monitors the labs to prohibit eating, drinking, and other unsafe behaviors that could lead to accidents. Furthermore, she checks that students are always supervised and that long hair or loose clothing is secured to prevent incidents with equipment or chemicals. Yoli leads by example, consistently modeling proper PPE compliance and safe handling techniques, while proactively identifying and resolving potential hazards before they can escalate into issues.” Thank you, Yoli, for your outstanding dedication and for being a true champion of safety at FIU! Nominate an individual or a team for a Safety Shout Out today! To nominate a fellow Panther, click the "Nominate" button below.
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