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: FM-Safety-and-EM@umd.edu
Safety Team Contacts: About Our Team
Environmental & Occupational Safety Resources
Heat Safety
- Controlling Heat Exposure FAQs
- OSHA Heat Safety Tool App (for iPhone and Android)
- Heat Illness Prevention Plan: FM’s Heat Illness Prevention Plan outlines measures to protect staff working in hot indoor and outdoor environments. It covers heat exposure monitoring, preventive measures, staff responsibilities, and recognizing and responding to heat-related illness. To request a copy, contact Glynnis Bowman, FM Safety Programs Director, at gbowman@umd.edu. You may also request the plan through your direct supervisor or FM Safety Committee representative.
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)
Insects
FM PPE
Additional Resources