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Fast Facts to keep you safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly
We provide technical assistance, consulting, and regulatory compliance support in a variety of fields. Below you will find a brief summary of each of our programs. For more details, please click on the links provided under each program. You can also view a list of all programs.
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- Biosafety
The Biosafety program helps laboratory workers work safely with all types of biohazards. - Emergency Management
The Emergency Management program has a simple mission: to prepare the university to be able to respond to, and recover from, any incident. - Environmental Health
The Environmental Health program prevents people from getting sick by making sure that the food you eat is free from bacteria and the water you drink is not contaminated with chemicals. The environmental health program also keeps swimming pools clean and clear, and prevents rats, mosquitoes and other disease causing pests from being a nuisance - Environmental Programs
The Environmental Programs at EH&S helps you plan your work and activities so that you are safe while taking care to protect the environment. We can also explain environmental programs and policies, and guide your compliance with environmental regulations - Ergonomics
The Ergonomics program prevents injuries from repetitive motions, unchanging and/or poor postures when seating, kneeling, or standing, and forceful motions or grips on objects
- Fire & Life
The Fire & Life Safety program assists the campus with protection of life and property from the effects of smoke, fire, and related hazards. The program covers the following areas:- Engineering
- Safety Equipment
- Protection
- Prevention & Education
- Hazardous Materials
The Hazardous Materials program helps you manage your chemical inventory, consolidates and display your hazardous material emergency information, and provides guidance for properly shipping hazardous materials - Laboratory / Research
The Laboratory / Research Safety program provides information, guidance and technical support to encourage an excellent safe campus instruction and research program. The program oversees the following areas:- Biosafety
- Laboratory/Agrifultural/Field Safety
- Radiation Safety
- Waste Management
- Radiation
The Radiation Safety program authorizes permits (to order, use, or have any work performed using radioactive materials) and monitoring equipment (such as rings and badges). The program also provides ongoing services to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and university requirements; as well as minimize radiation exposure. - Risk Management
The Risk Management program is a campus resource for the strategic management of operations in order to minimize the risks and liabilities to the University. Included is the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program which aids in in determining the most effective and efficient means of program implementation and compliance monitoring
- Safety & Industrial Hygiene
The Safety & Industrial Hygiene program ensures the general health and safety of the campus community by supplying information, services and equipment to help UCR workers and students identify, evaluate and control potentially harmful activities in their work and learning environment. S&IH can help you prevent injuries and illnesses whether you are working on a computer or on a forklift, it investigates indoor air quality (IAQ) issues and complaints, it tests/certifies campus fume hoods, and provides a variety of other services - Sustainability
The Sustainability program seeks the continuous improvement in the quality of all environments affected by UCR. Sustainability is the harmonious interplay of humans within natural systems that generates quality and durable places for people to live and work and guarantees similar options for future generations. - Training
The Training program supports the university research and teaching mission by delivering classes, documentation, and resources (i.e., fast facts, presentations, libraries, etc.). Our services build critical safety knowledge and skills which optimize individual, team, and organizational performance. We help identify training needs, and determine effective ways to complete training requirements for you or your department. - Waste Management
The Waste Management program helps you manage hazardous chemical, radioactive, medical, and other wastes safely and legally.