Patient-care is a uniquely hazardous occupation. Clinical personal confront potential exposure to infectious diseases, chemical, physical, and radiological hazards. The safety of clinical personnel is of paramount importance to EH&S, which manages and responds to all issues and concerns that involves chemical, biological, radioactive, and physical hazards. EH&S works closely with other university departments to provide essential support to clinical personnel in an effort to maintain compliance with regulatory agencies and to create a safe working environment. 

EH&S provides the following services to the clinical practice locations: 

• Chemical safety information and assistance.
• Biological safety information and assistance. 
• Laser safety information and assistance. 
• Exposure monitoring. 
• Spill response.
• Hazardous waste management.
• Training.
• Clinical Practice inspections.
• Technical assistance regarding the proper selection of personal protection equipment.
• Ergonomics.  

Please contact EH&S if you have any questions or concerns.