Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) supports education by managing safety and environmental risks to meet regulatory requirements and standards of care. We protect personnel and the environment by providing EHS services across campus. Our goal is to promote and maintain a safe and healthful educational environment for the USG community.

General Information

Typical service areas include laboratory safety, occupational safety and Health, environmental protection, and hazardous waste management in collaboration with our partner institutions’ EHS departments.

  • – New Lab Faculty, Safety Training, SciShield Platform
  • - Workplace Safety, Makerspaces, Ergonomics, Indoor Air Quality
  • – Chemical, Biological, Sharps, Universal
  • – Stormwater, Oil Spill Prevention, Illicit Discharge Detection

Emergency or Incident Reporting

Emergencies must be reported following the guidance on the page. Incidents and injuries must be reported by filling out an Incident Report Form.

Safety Culture

EHS promotes a positive safety culture where the sharing of ideas and participation are key to its vision. If you have something to share or want to report a positive safety observation, email us or submit a .