Managing to-go meal waste with flexibility and persistence
In response to COVID, MDining is providing packaged to-go meals (95,000 per week!) so students can eat while safely distanced. This shift in dining operations
Virtual lab inspections, other adaptations support researchers
F&O is integral to U-M’s world-class research enterprise. Here are two examples of F&O teams adapting their work to support researchers in the COVID environment. Virtual
Streamlined process brings on new custodians quickly
To support the university’s public health-informed fall semester, Custodial Services was tasked with providing significantly more cleaning and disinfection services in academic buildings and other
Transit collaborates on new routes, other major changes
In mid-August Logistics, Transportation & Parking announced major safety changes for the campus bus system in support of the public-health informed fall semester. The changes, resulting from
Lending a hand, learning something new
In the spring, two departments teamed up to inspect fire extinguishers. Frank Marcinkiewicz, the fire marshall, recognized that John Hirsch at the Life Safety shop
Custodial and Grounds gets creative with staffing
Throughout the summer, Custodial and Grounds Services (CGS) met campus needs—and may have created a model for future years—by getting creative with staffing. When the
Ramping up COVID research facilities
As research across the university abruptly ramped down in March, essential COVID-19 research ramped up. Several Environment, Health, and Safety staff worked nearly around the
FOIS plays to its strengths to develop daily COVID screening
In just 36 hours, the FOIS Development team created a daily health screening tool to support a safe work environment. Daily screening was required by the
EHS lends expertise to test devices for COVID patients
What does a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) do? They protect people from all kinds of hazards where they work. They are trained to anticipate, recognize,
F&O staff create innovative safety solution for buses
Adjusting operations to promote health and safety When the university moved to online classes, the stay-at-home order went into effect, and Michigan Medicine canceled elective
Creative, fast-paced work to create isolation rooms for COVID patients
F&O’s Hospital Maintenance team and Campus Metal Shops are continuing to provide critical support to Michigan Medicine by converting patient rooms to negative pressure isolation rooms. These negative
F&O staff rise to the challenge during COVID crisis
Right now, people across Michigan are doing their part to slow the spread of COVID-19 and save lives. For some, that means reporting to campus