EHS News & Announcements

Off-Campus Fire Claims Three Students

Authorities Investigate Fatal Student House Fire: MyFoxNY.com

Recyclemania 2012

Charges in UCLA lab death first of its kind in US

By GREG RISLING, Associated Press

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

The unusual decision to bring criminal charges against the University of California, Los Angeles following the death of a staff research assistant could bring needed attention to safety issues at campus laboratories, two industry observers said Wednesday.

The death of Sheharbano "Sheri" Sangji three years ago has created awareness among universities and colleges about preventing similar incidents by improving safety in academic labs. However, the case my spur officials to re-examine their policies now that they could be charged with a crime.

 

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/12/28/state/n150514S18.DTL#ixzz1kItvUBJJ

 

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 Driver Safety Training 

The Department of Environmental Health and Safety is currently scheduling student driver safety sessions.  Please refer to the Driver Training page for more information.

Asset Management - Biennial Physical Inventory Project

The FY 2012 Physical Inventory Project remains in progress.  Check the Periodic Physical Inventory page on the CUA Asset Management site for more information and schedule updates.

Engine Idling on Campus

EHS would like to remind all drivers of university vehicles of the District engine idling regulation, which prohibits idling of gas or diesel engines for longer than 3 minutes while the vehicle is parked, stopped or standing. Infractions may result in fines of at least $1,000. Please refer to the DDOE website for more information.

Reporting Damage to Asbestos-Containing Materials

For those members of the campus community who have known asbestos-containing materials in your workplaces, we ask for your continued diligence in reporting damage as soon as it is noted.  Please call the Facilities Service Center at (202) 319-5121 or the EHS office at (202) 319-4461 so proper monitoring and repairs can take place in a prompt and safe manner.

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Office Location, Hours and Contact Information

For general inquiries and requests, please email CUA-EHS@cua.edu and an EHS staff member will respond within 24 hours or on the next business day. For questions on specific safety areas, please see our "about us" page for a staff contact list.

Upcoming Dates

• JAN

  9

  Various campus offices will receive requests for information beginning in early January, related to the annual insurance renewal period.

• FEB

  5
  Recyclemania begins February 5th and ends on the March 31st. .
• FEB

  21
  The next sceduled Hazardous Waste Pick-up is February 21, 2012. If you have hazardous waste that needs to be picked up before the 21st please contact Will Wood at x5865 or woodw@cua.edu.
• FEB

  29
  Annual Chemical Inventory due for all chemical using departments.