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…
Category: Announcements
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….
Winter Recess Laboratory Safety
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….
EHSA Web Application is Live
We’re pleased to announce the launch of the new EH&S Assistant (EHSA) web application! Click here to login using your USC NetID (shibboleth) account. EHSA enhances the online management of your lab’s inventory and personnel, training, waste pickup requests, and more. Visit the EHSA page for detailed instructions on how to use EHSA along with…
USC Health Alert – Hepatitis A
The LA County Department of Public Health declared an outbreak of Hepatitis A virus (HAV) among persons who are homeless or use illicit (injection and non-injection) drugs. USC faculty/staff/students that work or volunteer with these groups are highly encouraged to review this alert and seek guidance from their healthcare provider. Click here to read the…