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Welcome to Environmental Health & Safety

It is the mission of the Office of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) to support the academic and administrative functions of the university to help ensure a safe and healthful workplace and the environmentally sound management of hazardous materials. This is accomplished through collaborative, team-oriented methods that identify the optimum compliance strategies in harmony with the activities of the university.

EH&S aims to establish comprehensive occupational health and safety compliance programs that are seamlessly and systematically integrated into the academic and administrative activities of the university and, consequently, preserve the human and fiscal resources of the university. Likewise, EH&S aims to demonstrate leadership in implementing environmentally sound hazardous materials/waste management practices to demonstrate a model of environmental stewardship beyond mere compliance.


 

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New Lab Member

Once a student is accepted into a research laboratory, a series of steps will be followed

Training

View the safety courses we have or register for training if you are having issues accessing the UCLC.

PI's

Principal investigators lead research, secure funding, manage teams, and guide exploration.

Food Safety

Designed to ensure the safe handling, preparation, and storage of food to prevent contamination.

Ergonomics

The science of adapting the work environment to fit the employee so work is safe and efficient.

Environmental Safety

Learn how you can play your part in environmental protection and sustainability.

Schedule an Ergonomic Assessment

If you discover any discomfort while working, you may be eligible for a BSAS waiver for certain components in your work station:

Click here to see how to schedule an ergonomic assessment.

Any questions please contact ergocat@ucmerced.edu


Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Access information about PPE here. Questions range from obtaining equipment to what to do after leaving the lab.

Lab coat drop offs:

  1. For Mission Linen coats: cross out the member's UCM NetID with permanent marker.
  2. For new rental coats from Cintas, no need to cross off anything. Just leave it at one of the drop off sites. 

The locations for the drop off sites are the following: 

  • Science & Engineering 1, Room 257
  • Science & Engineering 2, Basement (next to vending machine)
  • Sustainability Research & Engineering(SRE), Room 010
  • Biomedical Sciences and Physics (BSP), Elevator 0E4 on the ground floor
  • Castle corridor between 1100 and 1200

personal protective equipment