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The semester is starting soon and what better way to welcome everyone back to campus than with our annual Welcome Back Niners event! Our event will be over three days at various locations. Come by our table and pick up some great new swag and some campus safety information! Check out the dates, time, and […]

We frequently overlook workplace safety hazards. Repetitive motion is one of the leading causes of occupational injury at UNC Charlotte. These motions generally occur in the work environment while using a computer workstation. Ergonomics is the practice of fitting the job to the individual, which can help prevent work-related musculoskeletal repetitive motion injuries. The following […]

Summertime is quickly approaching, and May is Heat Stress Awareness Month. Environmental Health & Safety would like to keep the Charlotte campus community aware of Heat Stress warning signs. Extended exposure to heat and high humidity can lead to heat related illness and injury. We encourage the campus community to stay hydrated, take a break […]

Environmental Health and Safety will be hosting an Earth Day event to celebrate Earth Day. This event will be on Tuesday, April 22nd from 12:30 PM- 2:00 PM in front of the Student Union. This event will be for students and faculty/staff. Come celebrate and plant your own seeds into a personal flower plot!

The Environmental Health & Safety Office is pleased to release the 2024 Environmental Health & Safety Annual Report. This report serves as a mechanism for summarizing EHS activities, designed to support campus operations while ensuring regulatory compliance. Resources: 2024 Environmental Health & Safety Annual Report

Slip, trip and fall incidences are some of the leading causes of occupational injuries at UNC Charlotte. It is very important that you, as an employee, remain aware of your surroundings. The following guidance provides general awareness about contributing factors and tips to prevent these type accidents in the workplace. Resources

The Annual Environmental Health & Safety Compliance training has been assigned to all faculty, staff, and student employees, who are paid by the university. The State Fire Marshal requires that the Building Emergency Evacuation and Fire Safety and Prevention training courses be taken each year. These trainings take, on average, 15 – 30 minutes to […]

Laboratory Safety Awareness Week is just a week away! Laboratory Safety Awareness week is a CSHEMA nationwide event that recognizes the success of laboratory health and safety programs and offers information and idioms on how to keep our faculty, staff, and students safe. As part of our efforts to promote Laboratory Safety Week 2025, the Environmental Health […]

The Environmental Health and Safety Office maintains the Annual Summary of Employee Injuries and Illnesses. The OSHA Form 300A lists a summary of recordable cases for UNC Charlotte employees for calendar year 2024. The summary will remain posted through April 30, 2025.

February is Heart Health month! The Environmental Health and Safety Office will be hosting a Love Your Heart event. This event will be on February 4th from 11:30 AM- 1:00 PM in the Cone Center room 113. Sign up today through the following link: 2025 Love Your Heart Event Form