As part of the Risk Management team, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) provides guidance and assistance to ensure a safe and healthful environment for employees, students, and guests.
As a state agency, safety initiatives are guided by the Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter SPS 332. This law, by reference, incorporates the standards and regulations set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Animal Research SafetyAsbestosAutomobiles and CoverageBiological SafetyBloodborne Pathogens (BBP)Building InspectionsBuilding SafetyChemical SafetyCHEMWATCH Confined SpacesElectrical Safety Employee Injury ReportingEmployee Injury Reporting – Supervisor ResponsibilitiesEmployee WellnessErgonomicsErgonomic Office FurnitureEye ProtectionFall Protection PolicyFleet VehiclesFire Protection ImpairmentHazard CommunicationHazardous WasteHazardous Waste Disposal (Biological, Bulb/Ballast, Chemical, Oil and Hazardous Items)HearingHoliday DecorationsHot WorkHuman Research SafetyLab and Research SafetyLaser SafetyLeadLock Out Tag OutMachine SafeguardingMaterial Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)MoldNon-employee Injury ReportOccupational Health and SafetyOccupational Noise ExposurePersonal Protective EquipmentPortable Indoor Space HeatersPowered Industrial VehiclesReport a Safety ConcernRespiratory ProtectionRisk AssessmentSafety TrainingSafety ShoesSafety GlassesSlips, Trips and Falls PreventionSpace Heaters On CampusSpecial Event / Facility Use Agreement - Insurance and RiskSpill Prevention, Control and CountermeasureWorking in Isolation