Facilities Services Weekly

Announcements

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Mark Your Calendars – Picnic on the Plaza

All Knoxville area staff members are treated to a delicious meal as a token of appreciation from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 13th at the Humanities Plaza. During this time, leadership is encouraged to network with employees and acknowledge outstanding achievements and milestones reached by various departments. Eat, visit, and feel appreciated! 

Safety Fest Registration is Now OPEN! 

The registration for this year’s Safety Fest Tennessee is now open. Safety Fest is Monday, April 27, to Thursday, April 30, at the Y-12 Visitor Services New Hope Center. Registration can be completed here. 

 This year’s demonstrations include the Lifestar helicopter landing and Q&A; the TVA Slip Simulator (be careful!); KUB Live Line Demonstration; and the TN Army National Guard Medevac Blackhawk landing and Q&A. 

 The Safety Expo features vendors and contractors, with sessions held each day. There are 14 free CPR certification sessions at Safety Fest, so if you missed our departmental offering last fall, you can get your certification at the event. Interested in NEC Codes? There are sessions on various electrical code topics as well. If you’re interested in obtaining your OSHA 10 certification, you can also do that for free at Safety Fest. 

DASH Reminders

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GL Account Codes

Still struggling with your chart of accounts (COA)?Here’s a quick reference list of the GL/Acct codes used most often.
Your GL code will change depending on what you are purchasing.

Updates from Admin & Finance

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Work Order Tips

Work Teams – Since campus customers are required to enter their account number when submitting requests through the portal, our FS work teams must identify & correct all non-chargeable workorders you receive. 

There are two ways to handle this…

1. If the asset is a non-chargeable location:
   • Simply remove all fields of the account information entered by the customer. (Located at the bottom of your workorder in the “Additional Information” section – Entity, Fund, Dept, Etc) 
2. If the asset is in a chargeable location but the work itself is non-chargeable:
   • The FS team should change the toggle to YES and then enter their own FS account information. 

*This needs to be done when you receive the workorder – before entering labor/materials

All material used for workorders needs to be added as “Miscellaneous” cost and documentation attached to indicate what that cost is. Please either attach a copy of the PO or some type of documentation to indicate the list of material used. 

When creating workorders, make sure you are choosing the correct asset (building & room location). The asset determines who will be charged for the work. EX: If you are doing work at UT Police Dept, and you chose the asset “11th Street Garage”, that workorder will charge Parking Services, NOT UTPD. Always select the specific room the work is being done – not the top-level building name. 

Receivers

Please respond to receiving request from the A/P team asap. DASH will NOT allow an invoice to be processed unless the PO has been received. If you believe the invoice doesn’t belong to you, still RESPOND, so we can find the appropriate person or contact the vendor.  

Building Services

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Student Union

• The area around the baler was cleaned up and grease was removed. 
• Cardboard continues to be collected and baled. 
• Stairwells were swept and mopped in both phases. 
• We had a few events on the plaza where extra trash cans were added and trash was maintained throughout the events. 
• Animal bedding was sent to compost after the petting zoo. 
• The glass on the monumental in phase 2 was cleaned. 
• The metal strip on the bottom of the overlook glass was dusted. 
• Auditorium was blown out and cleaned after several events. 
• The arms on the seats in the auditorium were cleaned and gum removal was completed. 
• The windows in 377 and 367 were cleaned to remove handprints.  
• The dressing rooms were used for a performance and was cleaned. 
• Carpet spotting was done in the ballrooms and 260. 
• The portable stage had some stains removed from the carpet. 
• IQ was used to scrub the floors in the dining areas of G1 and in the hallways of the other floors. 
• The auto scrubber was used to scrub the floor in the phase dining area. 
• Chip has been used to vacuum the carpet on the second and third floor hallways. 
• We answered several calls for assistance from dispatch. 

Zone 7

• One of our employees, Evghenia Sevastianova, was invited to the Arts and Sciences Kudos Celebration Lunch at UT Creamery for her good work at McClung Tower. 
• Cleaned inside the Pride of the Southland Band cabinet by the first-floor entrance to Music. 
• Additional employees worked on and completed OSHA training. 
• Helped in other buildings and with other events in other zones. 
• Provided custodial support for performances of The Royale at Jenny Boyd Theatre, including on weekends. 
• Cleaned carpet stains at Humanities and Social Sciences in classrooms 113, 114, 205, 206, and 220. 
• Put out trash and recycling cans for Welcome Wednesday on Humanities and Social Sciences South Plaza and removed waste after the event. 
• Removed leaking mini refrigerator from 11th floor of McClung Tower. 
• Orbited first floor bathrooms at Art and Architecture and fourth floor men’s bathroom. 
• Enjoyed the three-day weekend! 

Additional Campus Spaces

• Nursing had interviews with potential new dean candidates on Thursday 
• Ayres Hall had Honors Summit on South Lawn 
• Communications/Student Services had important visitors in the building looking at new renovations to 250-253, The Daily Beacon, and several other areas 
• 1^st floor Ayres Fashion Show 
• Had 3 labs in Dabney-Buehler flood – removed water until Belfor arrived 
• Cleaning up sheetrock dust after painters did large amount of sheetrock mudding and painting 
• Scrubbed floors in 315 Hesler 
• Scrubbed floors 1,2, and 3 Comm/SS 
• Scrubbed elevators and put down new mats at Andy Holt Tower 

Operations

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Moving & Event Services

Monday, March 23 

• Delivered, set up, and picked up tables and chairs at Student Union Plaza for Event: Partner Day 2026. 

• Picked up event supplies from AMB storage room and Student Services Building 218 and took to ANR 101 A/B, and set up tables and chairs for Event SASEF. 

• Picked up 10 display boards from Student Union room 262 following an event. 

• Set up tables and chairs in Plant Biotech rooms 156/157 for Event: SASEF. 

• Picked up tables and chairs from Strong Hall Atrium following Event: Explore CAS. 

• Picked up pipe & drape, podium, coat racks, and moved furniture back into place at Tickle Engineering for Event: Advisory Board. 

• Set up and picked up 24×20 stage and provided sound for Event: Kappa Alpha Order Tailgate at Fiji Island. 

• Provided sound/electrical assistance for Event: BYX Worship Night. 

Tuesday, March 24 

• Delivered, set up, and picked up tables and chairs for Event: Petting Zoo at SU Plaza. 

• Picked up event supplies from ANR 101 A/B and returned them to AMB storage room from the Event: SASEF. 

• Delivered and set up tables and chairs, and provided electrical support for Event: SGA Election Candidate Fair at HSS North Lawn. 

• Moved 6 lab workstations from the middle of Zeanah G104 into the G117 high bay. 

• Moved bookcases between rooms on the 5^th floor of Strong Hall. 

• Picked up surplus furniture from surplus and delivered it to ANR. 

• Delivered packing materials to 11^th street parking garage Police Station for upcoming move. 

Wednesday, March 25 

• Delivered, set up, and picked up tables and chairs and provided electrical support for Event: Summer Experiences Fair at Student Union Plaza. 

• Set up tables and chairs in Communications room 402 for Event: Sallie Mae Presentation with Financial Aid and Scholarships. 

• Delivered and set up tables and chairs and provided electrical support for Event: Bloom Into Books at Black Cultural Center Plaza. 

• Picked up tables and chairs from HSS North Lawn following the Event: SGA Election Candidate Fair. 

• Provided sound and electrical support for Event: Volunteer of Distinction at Neyland Stadium. 

• Moved furniture from BESS Office Building room 310 to rooms 308 and 210, room 213 to 308 and moved the old furniture to the hallway for surplus to pick up. 

• Repaired loose banners at Zeanah Engineering Building. 

• Picked up chairs from Student Disabilities Services room 008 and delivered them to classrooms around campus. 

Thursday, March 26 

• Picked up 20-40 boxes from Student Union 174 and loading dock closet and moved them to University Printing & Mail. 

• Delivered tables to Mossman 3^rd floor hallway for Event: VWR Vendor Show. 

• Set up tables and chairs at ANR 101A for Event: Retirement Reception. 

• Picked up tables and chairs from Black Cultural Center Plaza from Event: Bloom Into Books. 

• Deliver, set up, and picked up tables and chairs, and provided electrical support for Event: Artist’s Alley at SU Plaza. 

• Moved furniture at Baker School to basement storage, and moved signage from Baker School to Massey Hall. 

Friday, March 27 

• Delivered and set up tables and chairs for Event: Engineering New Vol Roll Call at Zeanah ground floor atrium. 

• Delivered tables to Dogwood Plaza Lawn for Event: UTK Honors Summit. 

• Delivered and set up tables for Event: CAS Chancellor’s Honors Event at Ayres Hall 1st, 2nd, & 3rd floors. 

• Delivered tables and chairs for Event: Rocky Top Climbing Competition at HPER 202. 

• Delivered and set up stage for Event: UTK Honors Summit at Ayres Hall Lawn. 

• Delivered tables and chairs for Event: CECS Tech Playground-New Vol Roll Call at Claxton Courtyard. 

• Delivered chairs for Event: Lambda Theta Phi New Member Presentation at Haslam Business Building Plaza. 

• Delivered and set up tables and chairs for Event: New Vol Roll Call at Student Union Plaza. 

• Delivered tables for Event: Summit Experience Day at SU Plaza. 

• Picked up tables from Mossman 3rd floor hallway from Event: VWR Vendor Show. 

Sustainability

General Updates:  

Earth Month 2026 is underway! Our first event, Big Green Friday Campus Cleanup, took place this past Friday. Check out the full event schedule and register for upcoming events at sustainability.utk.edu. 

There’s still time to RSVP for the Environmental Leadership Awards on April 30th! Find the RSVP link on our website or in the campus calendar event description. 

Recycling: 

• 4 bales of cardboard and 3 bales of aluminum recovered from baseball 

• Collection data: 
  • 33,700 lbs of scrap metal transformers 
  • 15,900 lbs of paper 
  • 5,674 lbs of plastic 

Compost: 

• Delivered 28 yards of finished compost to the Organic Crops Unit and UT Gardens. 

• Continued progress on the stormwater ditch at the site, with heavy operations underway! 

Maintenance & Repair

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Housing

• Dealing with pin hole leaks in PEX at Stokley and Geier Hall.  

Athletics

• No report received

Dining

• Repaired an ice maker at the Student Union Phase II 
• Repaired a sink drain at Mossman 
• Repaired a flat-top grill, pot washer, and island cooler at Rocky Top Dining 
• Repaired a Woodstone grill at Anderson Training 
• Replaced a MerryChef cook plate at the Starbucks in the Student Union 

Zone 4

• Art + Architecture: unstopped sink drain in 220 and worked on a door handle close to Music  
• Andy Holt Tower – worked on a toilet on the 4^th floor in a men’s restroom  
• Communications – worked on AC in 420 and reset a breaker on the patio 
• Student Services – assisted a contractor on a broken window in 345A and removed glue from floor tile between 479-480 
• McClung Tower – worked on a water leak in 1201A and wet tile in 301A 
• General maintenance throughout zone and filter changes  

Zone 5

• Finished up work in Hodges and moved on to Haslam Business and SMC 
• Transporting material as needed 
• On-demand work requests and training completion  
• Keeping customer service #1  

Zone 6

• Working on filters and varicells at Hoskins 
• Concentrating on mold detection and walkthroughs 
• Working on lights and exit signs at the Student Union 
• LED switchover at UTPD, Hoskins and Strong Hall 
• Addressing hot/cold issues as reported 
• Answering calls and attending to customer needs 

Zone 8

• We have welcomed a new member to our team in Zone 8.  Mr. Ryan Haas has joined us and is getting his feet wet currently. 
• CL Burks has been doing roof repairs at the 1525 University Avenue building. 
• We are continuing to do PM work on many of our systems and equipment throughout the zone. 
• We are moving into a troubled time with our HVAC upgrades project at the JRTU building.  As it continues to get warmer each day, it becomes an extreme challenge to cool the space without our chiller plant online. 
• Our One-Call after hours team continues to stay busy with calls to all the dorms and spaces used after normal business hours. 

Lock & Key Services

• Recore/Rekeys at Hess, Clement, Vol Hall, Laurel, Clement Hall, Perkins, and SERF 
• Lock changes/repairs at Ayres Hall, Alumni Memorial,and Neilsen Physics 
• Repaired a top rod at the Conference Center and a bottom rod at HSS 
• Installed new cores in 41 locks at 1610 University Avenue 
• Door jam repair at Perkins 
• Electronic lock battery replacement at Strong Hall and piano lock replacemenet at Music  
• Replaced three strikes at Softball  

Comm & Info

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Training

• Don’t forget to complete your OSHA training ASAP!

FS IT

• Big Orange Flushed 
• Update Recycling’s “Game Changer” video with Aws and Dave 
• Laptop repair 
• Review Moveable Equipment Inventory 
• Check on Autodesk Licenses 
• Follow-up on Conference Room Upgrades 
• Investigate Scanner Problems 
• Hot Spot for Stormwater Management 
• Electronics Recycling 

Utilities Services

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A/C Services

• Conference Center – installing new chiller  
• Jessie Harris – installing new compressors in Daikin chiller  
• Anderson – repairing York chillers  
• Hesler – installing new cooling towers  
• Humanities – rebuild heating water pump  
• Hesler – installing new oil cooler on chiller no. 1  
• Music Chiller Bldg. – removed Daikin chiller and installed new Trane chiller  
• Haslam – repairing chiller no.2  
• Walters Academic  – rebuilding heating water pump  
• Baker School – rebuild heating water pumps 

A/C M&R

• Hoskins Library – Found failed blower bearing  
• Mossman – work on air compressor  
• BESS – Repair air compressor  
• Concord – install AC in the electric shop  
• Baker School – Install minisplit  
• Fred Brown – remove failed compressor  
• Dougherty 222 – Repaired AC  
• Communications- Repaired chilled water lines  
• Auxiliary – Repaired heat  

Electrical – High Voltage Utilities

• Marking & logging Tennessee 811’s on campus.  
• Pump manhole  
• Pulled wire, made terminations, and connected the transformer to Lindsey Nelson Stadium  
• Performed outages on Circuits 2 and LA4  
• Remove poles and repulled wire at the International House  
• Baseball coverage  
• Repair and relamp pole lights and bollard  
• Refeed pole lights at UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm  

Electrical – Low Voltage M&R

• After Hours Campus Calls  
• Concord Shops Project  
• Fire Alarm Geier Hall  
• Rainbird Project  
• Lindsey-Nelson Stadium Coverage  
• Fire Alarm S. Carrick Hall  

Fire Alarm Group

• Clarence Brown Theatre – Check duct detectors  
• Fred Brown – disable for the A/C shop  
• TBA-  check 3 min positive alarm on fire panel  
• JARTU – fix PIV  
• G11 Garage – assist Morristown Sprinkler  
• Student Union – assist JCI with nozzle for suppression system  
• Student Health – Alarm going off from a bad belt on the air handler  
• Old Nursing Building – smoke coming from the air vent. Burnt belt on the motor  
• Laurel Hall – Battery troubles  
• 1828 Fraternity Park – replace smoke detectors and bases  
• Anderson Training – disable fire alarm for interstate mechanical  
• Andy Holt Tower – disable smoke detectors for the elevator pit  
• TRECS – disable for plumbers  
• Neyland Stadium – check node 9 troubles  
• Student Union – CO2 detector  
• Laurel Hall – Assist JCI replace fire panel batteries  
• SMC – Assist JCI with short in the fire alarm system  
• Neyland Stadium – replaced its power supply  
• Fire alarm tests at fraternities  
• Regal Soccer – high-pressure switch in alarm  
• Neyland Stadium – fire alarm testing with EHS  
• Lindsey Nelson – disabled devices for the contractor  
• 1816 Fraternity Park – dirty duct detector  
• 840 20th Street – responded to trouble.  
• Reese Hall – dirty smoke detector in room 519  
• Vet Med –  gasket blowout on the main water line. Wet smoke detector disabled  
• Hess Hall – dirty smoke detector  
• Installed VFD at Min Kao  
• Monthly Meter Reading  
• Troubleshoot lighting at IIAM  
• Troubleshoot lab exhaust issues at IIAM 
• Program RGBW lighting for Spring Holiday  
• Commission lighting at Burchfiel  
• Commission new RGBW lighting for Tickle Bridge  
• Troubleshoot control issues at Neyland  
• Replace VFD at Allen Jones  

Plumbing Utilities

• Marking and logging 811’s on campus and performed utilities GIS documentation (ongoing)  
• Hess Hall temporary hot water (ongoing)  
• Paint, test, and flush all Fire Hydrants on campus (ongoing)  
• Camera and locate the manhole at Sherri Lee Stadium Construction site  
• Excavated and leveled the meter box at Fred Brown  
• Checked on restoration at Chi Omega Sorority  
• Installed meter for Chemistry Construction water source at Law College  
• Located a 3” water line at Central Greenhouse  
• Repaired a 2” copper line for the pump house at the pond  
• Serviced steam vaults across campus  
• Pump Steam vaults on campus  
• Fabricate handrails at TREC  
• Repair and replace steam trap lines in vaults on campus  
• Repair and replace steam trap lines in vaults on campus  
• Repair steam leak at Bess Labs  
• Repair steam leak at BREN 

Plumbing M&R

• Cleared a clogged bathroom at Alpha Delta  
• Cleared a clogged bathroom at Hodges Library  
• Repaired a condensate leak at Buehler Hall  
• Cleared a clogged drain at Biosystems  
• Installed two new gauges on the steam condensate line at McClung Museum  
• Repaired leaking drain in room 560 at Dabney Buehler  
• Repaired leaking cast iron pipe at Reese Hall  
• Cleared a clogged drain in room 413 B at Claxton  
• Installed new bottle filler at 1525 University Avenue  
• Reese Hall, room 71, shower valve needs to be replaced  
• Hess Hall steam leak in pod at storage closet  
• Hodges Library water heater on the third floor is not working  
• The TRECS Zurn hose located at the rear of the building needs to be replaced  
• Lake Avenue 2016 leak in the laundry room on washing machine lines  
• Two sinks in room 325 Hesler Biology are without hot water  
• Stadium gate has a 24-inch water line leaking  
• Brown Hall room, the Gill steam valve is leaking behind the wall  
• Doughtery Engineering water leak in the ceiling of room 612  
• Hopecote Leak in the basement coming from a two-inch cast-iron drain leak  

Steam Plant

• Check Fluids on all forklifts  
• Walk around the steam plant and fuel oil tanks, checking for leaks  
• Clean shop area and boiler room floors  
• Continue to isolate #1 boiler for removal  
• Monthly report  
• Boiler #1 Meeting  
• Continued fire floor clean, up after demo  
• Replaced media filters on the air intake on solar turbine  
• Replaced the gasket on unit C on the condensate polisher  
• Started demo on aux softeners for relocation  
• Repaired check valve on condensate polisher  
• Pumped steam vaults on campus  
• Replaced steam trap lines and repaired leaks in steam vaults  
• Repaired steam leak at Fred Brown  
• Weld flanges for A/C shop in Music Chiller Bldg.  

In-house Construction

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• Agriculture and Natural Resource Building: Display cabinet 219; Changes to suite 469 
• Alpha Chi Omega: Tuckpoint brick steps 
• Andy Holt Tower: Outlet for cart chargers P1; New electric panel 1^st floor mech room; Paint and carpet P105 
• Austin Peay: Classrooms 203, 308; Electric for monitors in corridors 
• Bailey Education: Paint, carpet, etc. A401A; Multiple rooms carpet/paint/shades 3^rd floor 
• BESS Office Bldg.: Paint and flooring 101 and 103 
• Burchfiel Geography: Paint and moving workstations 107 
• Campus: TCE lab renovations in various buildings; Create impound lot for UTPD staff lot #14; Asphalt repairs; Impound lot for UTPD; Replace retaining wall Lot 9 
• Ceramics Building: ADA operator  
• Cherokee Mills: Move new folks in- Shared Services, Ed Research; Business; Paint suite 228 
• Clarence Brown Theatre: New displays 
• Claxton Education: Cubicle changes 338 and 344 
• Communications: Renovate 001-017, 250/251, 294/295, 333 and 420; HVAC for WUOT 299I; Renovate 101; Paint 107V; Paint and carpet 268, 432B 434; On air light 299I: Door and paint 219 
• Conference Center Bldg.: Electric 399S5; Paint and electric 215; Renovate window displays; Replace hand sinks in kitchen on 4; Move schedulers 
• Dabney Buehler: Lab renovation 209-214; Nitrogen piping; Paint 569 
• Dougherty Engineering: New sink 301; Electric and air 102B; Wind tunnel 101; Carpet 424 
• Engineering Research Annex: New lights 
• ETREC Johnson Animal: Repair kennel floor  
• ETREC Walland: Build a wall/door 
• Facilities Services Complex: Remove concrete walls for parking expansion 
• Ferris Hall: Outlet for digital display on 3 
• Fred Brown: Lights and electric work in laundry room 
• HPER: Various renovations for Capital Project 
• Haslam Business Building: Renovate 320; Install backbox, electric and mount for monitor 334; Digital signs in corridors; Door lights 2^nd floor office suite; Divide 540 into 2 rooms; Changes to serving area in 501; Rework drain line 501; Add or relocate barricade switches in classrooms 
• Hesler Biology: Install emergency electric for greenhouses; Outdoor Garden by greenhouses 
• Hodges Library: Renovate 171 for Census Bureau; Carpet 606; Flooring 209; Access controls various locations; Carpet 306G 
• Hoskins Library: Carpet 2^nd floor corridor 
• Innovation South: Electric connections for equipment 
• International House: Panic button at main desk 
• Kingston Pike Building: Door work 135B and 135D5 
• Lake Avenue Garage: Convert to dry fire protection system 
• Law Complex: Offices, conference rooms 212; Paint and carpet 247 and 252; Carpet 201 and 202 
• McClung Tower: Paint and carpet 803; Window film on 11^th floor 
• McCord Hall: Floors in hallways; Renovate G055, 111 and 112; Remove letters, paint 101 
• Middlebrook Pike Building: Fence for Vol Shop 
• Min Kao Engineering; Access controls 6 doors on 3^rd floor; Replace sink and faucet 401 
• Morgan Hall: Paint 204, etc.; Lighting, sound proofing 
• Mossman Building: Labware washer 620F; Install humidity system 120C 
• Nielsen Physics: Renovate 407 
• Perkins Hall: Floors in hallways; Renovate S008 for robotics 
• Plant Biotech: Controls for growth chamber B015; Remove sinks and plumbing 101 
• Rocky Top: Dining renovations and repairs 
• Senter Hall: Lab renovation 117 
• SERF: Renovations for 103, 106, 108, 213; Lab renovations for cluster hires; Lab renovation 420-433 
• Sorority Village: Install turnstile 
• Stokley Hall: Paint interior of building; Paint Keoke Coffee 
• Stokely Management Building: Renovate restrooms on 7; Build offices 436 
• Strong Hall: Lab work 726A1 
• Student Aquatic Center: Grout pool tile 
• Student Rec.: Refinish basketball courts 
• Student Union: Dining renovations; Install door glass 382H; Vol Shop light 
• Tickle Engineering: Access controls on 1^st floor 
• Tom Black Track: Signage 
• UT Arboretum: Repair beams in auditorium 
• UT Drive Building C: Renovate for move from Presidential 
• UT Gardens: Install Smart flower 
• UT IAMM: Electric 150; Electric G035; Electric 258; Electric 158; Cover pit G033: Electric 119 
• Vet Med Center: Renovate lab A335; Wall repair B022C; Add 16 panic buttons; Carpet in Pendergrass 
• Volunteer Hall; Correct settling issues 
• Walters Academic: Renovate spaces on 2^nd and 3rd floor 
• Zeanah Engineering: Card reader\ Add access controls for 8 rooms; Lab renovations for cluster hires; Electric and plumbing G169 
• 11^th Street Garage: Multiple rooms of carpet on 1^st floor 
• 2023 Lake Avenue: Access controls and lights 

Safety Stand Down

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Work Zone Safety Spotlight: Look Up, Lock It Down

Ever walk into Lowe’s or The Home Depot and find an aisle completely blocked off while employees pull items from overhead racks? That’s not an inconvenience, it’s intentional safety. 

They block the aisle to make sure no one is underneath while work is happening above. It’s a simple but powerful way to prevent serious injuries from falling objects or equipment. 

Same Concept, Same Responsibility 

In our work zones, the same principle should apply. Anytime work happens overhead, whether using ladders, aerial lifts, or handling materials above ground level we need to: 

• Set clear barriers or barricades to keep others out of the drop zone 

• Control access so no one walks underneath active work 

• Communicate hazards to everyone on site 

Why It Matters 
What big retailers do inside their stores is a great reminder: even controlled environments don’t take chances with overhead work. Neither should we. A falling tool, material, or piece of equipment can cause serious injury in seconds. 

On a campus, where teammates, students, faculty, staff, and visitors are constantly moving through shared spaces, the risk is even greater. Taking simple precautions isn’t just about compliance, it’s about protecting people and preventing avoidable accidents. 

Work Zone Mindset 
If there’s work above, there should always be protection below. That means taking the extra time to clearly block off the area, set firm boundaries, and make safety visible to everyone nearby. 

On campus, people may not realize overhead work is happening, so it’s our responsibility to create clear visual cues such as barriers, signage, and controlled access points that prevent anyone from unintentionally entering a hazard zone. 

A strong work zone mindset isn’t just about setting it up; it’s about maintaining it. Stay aware, adjust as conditions change, and never assume others will recognize the risk on their own. 

Think About It 

• Would someone unfamiliar with the area immediately recognize the hazard?  

• Are your barriers strong enough to stop, not just suggest?  

• If something fell right now, is everyone below fully protected?  

Closing Thought 
If someone can walk into your work zone without hesitation, the protection isn’t strong enough.