Announcements
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ACS Lab Safety Workshop for Graduate Students
The American Chemical Society is sponsoring a workshop to educate graduate students about lab safety culture and promoting safety in their schools.
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Princeton EHS Marks Safe + Sound Week
Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs in the workplace.
Princeton University EHS is a supporting partner of Safe + Sound Week 2018, which takes place...
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Spotlight on Safety: July 2018
Wouldn’t it be nice to have good vibrations and fun, fun, fun all summer long? EHS can help!
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Princeton EHS Honored at CSHEMA Annual Conference
Princeton EHS is very pleased to report that we have been awarded the Complete Safety Award of Honor at the CSHEMA 2018 Annual Conference in Baltimore.
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Beat the Heat With These Summer Safety Tips
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.
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UV Awareness: Beginning to See the Light
High summer is the most important time to think about protection from the harmful effects of Ultraviolet (UV) rays, the leading cause of skin cancer in the U.S.
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Need to Surplus Old Lab Equipment? Trust the Process! (And EHS)
A few years ago, an old centrifuge came into a repair shop with no information about its history.
The only clue the machinist had was some sticker residue that indicated it might have been from a lab that used radioactive materials. ...
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Nassau Hall Project Highlights Health, Safety During Construction
Princeton’s Nassau Hall, a University and national historic landmark, will undergo extensive restoration from June 2018 through March 2019.
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Greening Up The Lab: Sustainable Research Practices
There are many opportunities, large and small, for researchers to practice an ethos of sustainability in the laboratory.
The most impactful of these center around the themes of conservation, waste reduction and resource management.
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Pedestrian and Bike Safety On and Off Campus
As a walk- and bike-friendly community, many of us at Princeton try to get out from behind the wheel as much as possible, especially when the weather is warm.
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Two New Safety Specialists Join EHS
Those who work frequently with EHS may have spied some fresh faces of late as safety specialists Brittany Armstrong and Sean Farrell recently joined the team.
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Don’t Let an Inconvenience Become an Injury
Dropping a bottle, breaking a glass – we’ve all been there.
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Health and Safety Resolutions: 18 For '18
Not all New Year's resolutions are created equal. We at Princeton EHS believe efforts to improve safety should be at the top of everyone's list.
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Joan's' Pet Peeves: Inaccurate and Outdated Signs and Labels
Nearly every day I see a sign, label or some other type of posting that is not accurate or is outdated.
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Dear EHS: Waste Disposal, Ergonomics and X-Rays
Dear EHS is a new feature highlighting and answering questions related to health, safety and proper procedures for maintaining a safe environment on campus.
Got a question? Send it to ehs@princeton.edu...
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EHS Safety Supply Marketplace Debuts
Need a quick and easy way to order lab safety supplies? EHS is proud to announce a new online ordering feature for Princeton University researchers and lab managers.
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Spotlight on Safety: January 2018
The January 2018 Spotlight On Safety newsletter rings in the New Year with photos, facts—and fun! Stay safe, test your knowledge and learn what EHS has to offer.
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Happy Holidays and a Safe New Year From EHS!
The Princeton Office of Environmental Health and Safety wishes you a happy, healthy and SAFE holiday season!
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EHS Donates Supplies to Hurricane Relief
In response to a call for donations, the Princeton University Office of Environmental Health & Safety is donating personal protective equipment to hard-hit Puerto Rico.
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Child Deaths Prompt Ikea Recall Reboot
Home furnishing retailer Ikea has announced a new effort to publicize the recall of its popular MALM dresser due to a dangerous tipping hazard.
The recall, first announced in 2016, includes the option of a full refund, store credit or...
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