Princeton has seen a seasonal uptick in incidents of bat incursions into residential spaces on campus. If you discover a bat in your living space on campus, the University recommends the following actions. 

Princeton EHS is joining businesses and universities around the country August 12-18 in showing our commitment to workplace safety and health.

Summer is the season for working and playing outdoors at Princeton. It’s also the time to emphasize the importance of preventing and treating heat-related illness.

The Sa[Fest] sustainability event, hosted by EHS, highlighted the three core components of Princeton's push to be carbon neutral by 2046.

Environmental Health and Safety, in partnership with the Dean for Research and the Office of Sustainability, is developing a green labs certification program.

The spring 2024 installment of Sa[Fest] takes place April 17 from 2:30-5:30 p.m. in the atrium of Icahn Laboratory. The event highlights sustainable practices in the lab and on campus.

The Office of Environmental Health and Safety provides a mandatory Lab Safety Training course for Princeton University researchers.

Two new hires have joined the cast of safety stars in the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. 

Assistant Vice President of EHS Robin Izzo has been named a 2023 American Chemical Society (ACS) fellow.

It's important to use the correct funnel for your waste container and take steps to prevent overpressurization. 

Beginning Sept. 20, 2023, the University will be launching a new occupational health management portal.

Recently, there have been several instances of unpleasant odors in laboratories that have elicited calls to EHS. In each case, the cause was dry sink and floor drain traps. 

EHS has updated information on its website related to the University's COVID-19 response. The Visitor and Vaccination policies are no longer in effect as of 3-31-23. 

Meagan Fitzpatrick, Kelly States, Steve Elwood, and Colt Greer have all assumed new titles and responsibilities as part of their work at EHS.

Developed specifically for supervisors and managers, the program is designed to help those who supervise employees to become proficient leaders for safety.

The CSHEMA Fall 2022 Symposium on Storytelling brought health and safety experts from around the country to Princeton University.

Achieving net zero carbon emissions requires behavioral changes. Fume hoods are a great place to start.

Colt Greer, Senior Program Manager for Radiation Safety, is officially the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) for Princeton University as of June 2022.

OSHA regulations require employers to make available upon request certain medical records and all exposure records of employees who are exposed to toxic substances or hazardous agents. 

EHS is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021-22 with special events, stories and a custom website dedicated to marking a half century of safety at Princeton.

The Office of Occupational Health and Safety was formally instituted on Sept. 30, 1971, putting radiation safety, industrial hygiene…