Environmental Health & Safety
We inspect and evaluate the environment, equipment and processes in working areas to ensure compliance with government safety regulations and industry standards.
The chief goal is to protect the employees, customers and the environment. We identify potentially hazardous biological, chemical and radiological materials and collect samples of them for analysis.
We recommend changes to protect workers, and educate employees on how to prevent health problems through the use of safety training programs. We also investigate accidents to identify their causes and nd ways to prevent them in the future.
Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) is responsible for:
Reviewing legislation, recommending policies, and monitoring compliance with environmental and health and safety statutes and regulations and University health and safety policies and programs; Developing institutional safety and compliance programs and assisting schools, departments, faculty, and managers with implementation.
Providing guidance and technical assistance to supervisors and managers in the schools, departments, and other work units in identifying, evaluating, and correcting health and safety hazards;
Developing programs for the safe use of hazardous radiological, biological, and chemical substances and lasers; Providing training materials, assistance, and programs in safe work practices;
Providing guidance on effective emergency management and business continuity programs, and providing emergency response services for incidents involving hazardous materials;
Providing fire prevention, inspection, engineering and systems maintenance services; and Hazardous waste management and disposal services.