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….
Category: Announcements
**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…
Biosafety Month 2025
Happy Biosafety Month! Join us as we celebrate Biosafety Month October 2025! Biosafety Month reaffirms our collective commitment to best biosafety practices as we pursue innovative and important research at USC. What to Expect During our month-long celebration, we have the following in store:…
Join us at the USC Safety & Preparedness Fair!
Please share the following information within your school/department. University Park Campus (UPC) Event DetailsWhen: Wed, Sep 17 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pmWhere: Hahn Plaza Health Sciences Campus (HSC) Event DetailsWhen: Wed, Sep 24 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pmWhere: Pappas Quad Highlights For more details, view the flyer. We look forward to seeing you there! Questions? Contact EH&S…
**New** Gas Regulator Safety Video Series Now Available
EH&S has published a three-part gas regulator safety video mini series that includes: These informative videos are under six (6) minutes long and walk the viewer through mechanics of operation, handling, and maintenance of the gas regulator….
NEW: Avian Influenza Virus Health Alert
Avian influenza (bird flu) refers to the disease found in bird species caused by influenza (flu) Type A viruses. The disease varies in severity, i.e., low pathogenicity (LPAI), no symptoms or death to highly pathogenic (HPAI), highly infectious, high death rates in birds, and sometimes in humans, other mammals, and domestic animals. For more information,…
EH&S Wins the 2025 CSHEMA Marketing Single Media Award!
In an email to USC EH&S, the CSHEMA Awards Committee and the Board of Trustees “recognize[d] the University of Southern California for their notable work, USC EH&S Annual Summary for 2024 with the 2025 Marketing Single Media Award for a Large School.” EH&S is very proud to have received this prestigious award from CSHEMA! EH&S…