The mission of the Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHS) is to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment where students, faculty, and staff can learn, teach and work effectively, while ensuring that the College operates in an environmentally responsible manner. We achieve this through proactive risk management, education, and continuous improvement of our safety practices.
EHS is also dedicated to protecting the campus, local community and environment from potential hazards, while fostering a culture of safety, health and environmental stewardship. The team provides guidance and support to help ensure compliance with safety regulations and to promote safe practices across academics and research.
Support and Key Responsibilities
- General Laboratory Safety Program
- Risk Assessment
- Laboratory Compliance Inspections
- Safety Equipment Inspections
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Inspections
- Provision of Suitable Containers and Labels for Specific Waste Materials
- Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan Training
- Waste Management and Hazardous Materials
- Hazardous Materials Receiving, Inspection and Inventory
- Haul out of Hazardous Waste (Crystal Clean)
- DOT / IATA Dangerous Goods Shipping
- Emergency Response
- Accident Investigation
- Chemical Hygiene
- Biological Hygiene
- Report of Injury Claim Filing
Operating Hours
The EHS Office operating hours are Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. If you need to contact EHS after hours, please call 911.
Mehrnaz Siahi
Matthew Rouhier
