Tag: UCI

What Would Mindfulness Training Look Like?

By Heather Hunt Nov 14, 2012 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Nov 14, 2012

In addition to their work mentioned in yesterday’s Advisor, Marc Gomez and Jessica Drew de Paz discovered that mindfulness was at the heart of stress-reduction work going on at the UCI Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine. The Center’s courses may be integrated into the EHS training. Another resource is the University of Washington, which […]

Are Your Employees Minding Their Own (Safety) Business?

By Heather Hunt Nov 13, 2012 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Nov 13, 2012

As a 30-year veteran of the safety profession, Marc Gomez, assistant vice chancellor for facilities management and environmental health and safety at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), has given plenty of thought to the causes of injury. “We do follow-ups and look closely at the root causes. And we see the main cause of […]

How do You Train Employees To Stay Focused on Safety When Their Work Becomes Routine?

By Jim Robb Nov 12, 2012 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Nov 12, 2012

Gomez is assistant vice chancellor for facilities management and environmental health and safety at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). The university is known for a strong commitment to undergraduate education and top research and graduate programs. Its new school of law graduates its first class this year. According to Gomez, safety is increasingly integrated […]