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EHS Earth Day Event

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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!

2024 EHS Annual Report

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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

Slips, Trips, and Falls Safety Month

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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

REMINDER: ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY COMPLIANCE TRAINING

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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

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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 […]

ANNUAL SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE INJURIES AND ILLNESSES

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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.

Love Your Heart Event

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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

Winter Weather Safety Tips

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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.

SPACE HEATER

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The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) office understands with the cooler months, some offices may become uncomfortable. In order to have a space heater in an area, you will need the following authorization: For more information, contact EHS at ehsoffice@charlotte.com or 704-687-1111.  Resources:   Space Heater

Alumni Spotlight

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During our recent Dorm Burn demonstration, the Environmental Health & Safety Office was able to welcome UNC Charlotte Alumni, Greg Smith, back to campus. Smith graduated in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fire and Safety Engineering Technology. Upon graduating, Smith joined the City of Charlotte Fire Department as a member of Recruit Class 127 and […]