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.

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. ...

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.

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.
 

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. 

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...

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.

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. 

No matter how small or seemingly minor the incident, the same rules apply: get it treated, and report it to EHS.