EH&S

NEWS AND UPDATES

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  Use of Methylene Chloride
The EPA has issued new regulations regarding the use of methylene chloride.  For more details, please see our Use of Methylene Chloride page.
 
EHSA LAB INSPECTION SYSTEMNew!
New users are encouraged to check out the EHSA Lab Inspection Overview (PowerPoint file will download).
 
INFECTIOUS & CHEMICAL WASTE INFO
Information on infectious and chemical waste disposal and charges may be found with this link.
 
EHSA CHEMICAL INVENTORY SYSTEM
Users can access the site with this link: https://ehsa.uc.edu/ehsa but must use an on-campus network connection or UC VPN connection. Tutorials are also available on our Resources and Documents web page.
 
LAB SAFETY TRAINING SERIESNew!
New Lab Safety Training videos are available to watch.
 
ADVISORY UPDATES
Download the Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses Advisory 12.2 documentation today or view the video for Advisory 12.2.
 
OSHA 300 LOG SUMMARYNew!
Download the 2023 OSHA 300 Log Summary
The OSHA 300 Log Summaries of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for the University of Cincinnati are required by regulation to be posted annually from February 1 through April 30. Please access these summaries and distribute to the employees in your department in a manner that provides each employee an opportunity to view the summary that represents your area. Post the summary in your establishment(s) in a conspicuous place or places where notices are customarily posted. Be sure to post the OSHA 300 Log Summary that represents your area.
 
PI TRAINING
Web-based Principal Investigator training for onboarding
 
CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN
Download a plan template for use in your lab
 
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
Download our Advisory 11.0 about UC's respiratory protection program
 
NEW ACCIDENT FORM
Download Revised A1352(a)
for work-related injuries and illnesses.