The EH&S Annual Summary 2025 is available for download and review. It features a Recap, Collaborations & Campus Impact, Safety By The Numbers, Highlights, and much more. Highlights:…
Category: Announcements
2026 Asbestos-Containing Materials Building Inventory Memo
USC is committed to maintaining a healthy and safe environment. In compliance with California regulations (Connelly Act), USC Environmental Health & Safety is required to identify areas at USC where asbestos may be present in building materials. The annual inventory was recently updated on January 31, 2026. If there are any questions regarding asbestos-containing materials,…
Lab Safety Awareness Week: Feb. 9-13, 2026
USC Environmental Health & Safety is proud to join CSHEMA and universities nationwide in recognizing CSHEMA Lab Safety Awareness Week, a week-long initiative dedicated to promoting excellence in laboratory health and safety programs. This annual event showcases successful laboratory safety efforts and provides practical resources and opportunities for faculty, staff, and students seeking to build…
**New** 2026 Shop Safety Compliance and Training Review Memo
Dear Shop and Maker Space Managers, The Shop Safety Compliance and Training Review Memo and Checklist is available for download (see below). EH&S invites you to complete the Shop Safety Compliance and Training with your research staff, at your convenience, in the next 60 days. Please contact EH&S if you need any assistance. Download the Shop Compliance and Training Review…
**New** 2026 Annual Laboratory Safety Refresher Training Memo
Dear USC Researcher Community, The Annual Laboratory Safety Refresher Training Memo is available for download (see below). EH&S invites you to complete the Annual Laboratory Safety Refresher Training with your research staff, at your convenience, in the next 60 days. Please contact EH&S if you need any assistance. Here’s a quick rundown of helpful information: Thank you again for…
Laboratory Safety During Winter Recess
As we approach the Winter Recess, we want to remind all researchers of the risks associated with many laboratory activities and ask that everyone does their part to ensure that USC laboratories remain safe during the campus closure. When ongoing research continues beyond regular business hours, it is especially important that researchers take extra precautions….
**NEW** Pyrophoric and Water-Reactive Chemicals Web Page
Pyrophoric and water-reactive materials are high-hazard chemicals that can ignite spontaneously on contact with air, moisture in the air, oxygen, or water. Visit the Pyrophoric and Water-Reactive Chemicals web page for detailed information on planning for safe work, safety equipment, quenching and disposal, and much more….
Biosafety Month Inspector Challenge #2
Instructions Qualifying entries will be entered to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card, courtesy of USC EH&S. The deadline for this submission is Oct 31….
Biosafety Month Inspector Challenge #1
Instructions Qualifying entries will be entered to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card, courtesy of USC EH&S. The deadline for this submission is Oct. 31….
Biosafety Month Researcher Spotlight
USC Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Zhen Zhao Celebrating Biosafety Month 2025 In honor of Biosafety Month at USC, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is proud to spotlight the work of Dr. Zhen Zhao, a leading researcher in the Department of Physiology & Neuroscience at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Dr. Zhao’s lab is tackling…