Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) is committed to the safe disposal of hazardous wastes to preserve public health and the environment. Various types of wastes are regulated differently according to State and Federal regulations.
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) may now be safely acquired, installed and used by University departments to save victims of sudden cardiac arrest. An AED is used to urgently diagnose and treat ventricular fibrillation.
The Laboratory Safety Manual requires that many hazards in the workplace be labeled, including at laboratory entrances, in food areas, on refrigerators, on microwaves, near hazardous equipment, and on hazardous chemical containers.
This week, employees working outdoors may face dangerously cold temperatures with single-digit wind chills. Learn how to stay safe in extreme weather.
During icy, snowy or generally wet conditions, the incidence of injuries due to slips and falls increases.
Along with other UNC-Chapel Hill departments, Campus Safety staff have assisted in the response to those areas impacted by Hurricane Helene.
