The Office of Environmental Health & Safety and the Hazardous Materials Division participated in joint disaster response exercises during the Great Shake Out on October 18, 2018. Activities included the set up of staging and rehab areas, review of procedural guidelines, and instruction on PPE/SCBA equipment use….
Year: 2018
Health Alert: Typhus Outbreak
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has declared an outbreak of Flea-Borne Typhus in Downtown Los Angeles. As of October 4, 2018, six of the nine cases of the flea-borne disease have been found in persons experiencing homelessness. Read the Health Alert >>…
2018 Biosafety Month Prize Drawing
Please join the USC Office of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) in celebrating the fifth annual Biosafety Month. The theme for this year is “Promoting a Culture of Biosafety and Responsibility” with the social network hashtag #getyourcultureon. USC’s initiative for the year 2018 is to encourage all labs to acquire or assemble a kit to…
Seeking Medical Treatment
For immediate emergency assistance, call DPS: (213) 740-4321 (UPC) (323) 442-1000 (HSC) For non-life threatening injuries or illness: USC Faculty, Staff, and VolunteersCall Broadspire: (800) 495-2315More Info >> USC StudentsContact USC Student Health: (213) 740-9355 USC-Authorized Medical Facilities ProActive Work Health Services132 Beaudry Ave.Los Angeles, CA 90012(213) 977-9300More Info >> Kaiser-On-The-JobBank of America Plaza333 S…
Lessons Learned
The Lessons Learned web page details actual incidents that occurred in the lab and offers corrective actions to prevent recurrence. The Lessons Learned web page is accessed through the USC Safety Connections web page….
Radiation Safety Manual 2018
EH&S recently revised the USC Radiation Safety Manual to include updated information and graphics for all USC community members that work with radioactive materials (RAM) and/or radiation-producing devices. The manual is now available for download….
Request Hazmat Pick-ups through EHSA
The USC Office of Environmental Health & Safety is pleased to announce that all Hazardous Waste Pickup Requests will now be processed and tracked through the EH&S Assistant (ESHA) web application. EHSA provides a utility for the USC community to track and manage hazardous waste streams in accordance with various state regulations (Title 22, CCR…
Laser Safety Manual 2018
EH&S recently revised the USC Laser Safety Manual to include updated information and graphics for all USC community members that work with lasers. The 2020 manual is now available for download….
New Biosafety Manual
EH&S is pleased to announce the completion of the USC Biosafety Manual, providing health and safety information to all USC community members who handle biohazardous materials. To access the manual, download the PDF….
New Chemical Safety Manual
USC Environmental Health & Safety is pleased to announce the completion of USC’s Chemical Hygiene Plan. To access the manual, download the PDF (8 MB). The document contains links to recent pertinent Safety Fact Sheets and Forms….