Though they might seem harmless, slips, trips and falls are some of the most common hazards we face in the workplace and they can have serious consequences.

Hazards are everywhere. Though you might not view your workplace as particularly ‘hazardous’, dangers are often there. You may have just become accustomed to them and aren’t seeing them.

EHS appreciates the support for safe work environments on campus by the medal winners.

Hot weather is here. Every year in the US, there are dozens of preventable worker deaths and thousands more workers become ill from extreme heat or humid conditions.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 704 cases of measles were reported from 22 states from January 1 to April 26, 2019. This is the greatest number of cases reported in the U.S. since measles was declared eliminated in 2000.

OWASA is proud to join communities across the country in celebration of Drinking Water Week, May 6 to 11. On this occasion, we are pleased to launch our Water Quality Report Card for 2018 and share that OWASA met or surpassed all Federal and State standards for drinking water quality.

From cleaning up autoclave spills in Lineberger Cancer Center to serving on the emergency response team for Hurricane Florence, Erika England, EHS Biological Safety Specialist and an MPH student, can hardly describe her job as boring.

The number of measles cases in the U.S. is now the highest it has been since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000, with most cases affecting unvaccinated populations.

EHS appreciates the support for safe work environments on campus by the medal winners.

From January 1 to April 11, 2019, 555 individual cases of measles have been confirmed in 20 states. This is the second-greatest number of cases reported in the U.S. since measles was eliminated in 2000. Measles has not yet been reported in North Carolina.