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The Environmental Health & Safety Office is pleased to release the 2025 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: 2025 Environmental Health & Safety Annual Report

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 […]

Join Environmental Health and Safety for a recycling event to celebrate Earth Day. During this event you will receive a FREE reusable collapsible cup, reusable shopping bag, and more! Location: Student Union Lobby Date: Tuesday, April 21 2026 Time: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) is dedicated to ongoing learning to better support campus safety. In February, staff completed cross-training to strengthen team knowledge and improve responses to various safety situations, focusing on fume hood performance testing and football EHS procedures.

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

Celebrate Heart Month with EHS! We will be hosting a table in the Student Union on the main floor on February 24th from 12:30 pm- 2:00 pm. We will have games, giveaways, and heart facts!

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 2025. The summary will remain posted through April 30, 2026.

Be Sure To Wear: Outdoor Activities: Driving: Home: Please visit the Emergency Management Office’s website for more information regarding UNC Charlotte Winter Weather Emergency Preparedness.

Happy Holidays from EHS! The holiday season is here and the joy of this season leads many to decorate their homes and offices, as well as traveling to see loved ones. We want to provide our Charlotte family with a few safety tips to keep in mind while celebrating this holiday season.

As the colder months approach, space heaters become a popular way to keep your office warm and cozy.  However, space heaters can only be used under the following conditions.  1.       It is impossible to maintain a suitable indoor working environment temperature between (68° F – 76° F) as documented by the HVAC personnel or other qualified person.  […]