Face Coverings are Required while on Campus. Faculty & Staff may Request a Face Covering from EH&S.
Where do you work?
In response to UCR’s campus closure, the EH&S office is closed. Critical functions related to emergency response coordination, hazardous waste collection and delivery of research materials under the purview of EH&S including radiation packages and controlled substances are operational, however may experience delay.
If you have safety emergency such as a hazardous material spill, injury or illness, contact UCPD at (951) 827-5222 or 911 on a cellular device.
You can still report an incident, injury, or safety concern using the online reporting tool. For general inquiries, please email us at ehs@ucr.edu and our remote staff will respond to your concerns by the next business day.
EH&S News
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Return To Work Protocols
What you need to know to return to work on campus: Review the guidance for employees.
- EH&S COVID-19 Related Updates as of 6/8/2020
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Request a Face Covering
Supervisors may request a Face Covering for their team members (max 2 per person).
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Request a Disinfectant Kit
Request a disinfectant kit from Facilities Services (includes disinfectant, painter’s tape, shop towels, and other items).
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Research/Laboratory Ramp Up Checklist
Download or View the checklist to assist our research community during the COVID-19 pandemic to safely ramp up research activities.
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UC Field Safety Webinar Series
The Fieldwork Toolkit Webinar Series is presented by the UC Field Research Safety Center of Excellence.
Engage with well respected subject matter experts from the University of California to discuss safe teaching and research outdoors, at remote sites, and abroad.
Register at https://training.ucr.edu/fieldwork
May 6th
Risk Assessment for Outdoor FieldworkMay 20th
Preventing Sexual Harassment & Assault in the Field SciencesJune 6th
Overview of the UC Travel & Auto Insurance -
Respiratory Protection Program
Learn more about the Respiratory Protection Program at UCR, including processes for the Mandatory Use Program, the Voluntary Use Program, as well as guidance during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Power Outage in laboratories
Learn what to do in before, during, and after a power failure in a laboratory by visiting our Power Outages webpage.
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Air Quality Updates (Live) & Wildfire Smoke Protection
With the Santa Ana Winds blowing, there is the increased possibility of wildfires in Southern California, click here for the current Air Quality in Riverside.
For more information, review our Wildfire Smoke webpage and training.
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Pierce Hall Renovation Project Updates
Pierce Hall is being renovated to improve the quality of instructional and research environmental, address space deficiencies and help position the campus to achieve its strategic goals.
Health & Safety Project Updates & Announcements
Sign up for Project Construction Updates
Project Manager: Gerald Caraig | (951) 827-2432
PDC Contacts: Melissa Garrety | (951) 827-7376
Anticipated Construction Start: January 2019
Anticipated Construction Completion: 2021 -
Batchelor Project Updates
Batchelor Project Updates
Health & Safety Project Updates
Project Manager: Rowan Reid (951) 827-5825
Start Date: Late 2019
End Date: Late 2021
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FREE Mercury Thermometer Exchange Program
Help UCR become Mercury Free! Exchange your mercury thermometer for FREE through EH&S.
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Be Smart About Safety (BSAS)
The Be Smart About Safety (BSAS) program is designed to increase awareness of employee safety and reduce the number of employee injuries. Since the implementation of the BSAS program, UCR has been investing BSAS dollars into loss prevention and loss control activities across campus.
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Inside UCR: Measles Reminder
April 2019 | Inside UCR
Measles Health Reminder from the Office of Student Health
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Annual Campus Asbestos Notification
January 2019 | Environmental Health & Safety
Annual Campus Asbestos Notification
Spotlight on Safety
July 2020 | Safety Training
Take time for safety training! As campus begins to reopen, be sure you and your co-workers are protecting yourselves and one another.
The COVID-19 Prevention training is designed to prepare you for returning to work, provide University of California specific guidelines, and prevent the spread of, and protect you from Coronavirus.
Take the training in the UCR Learning Center before returning to work on campus or by December 31st.
- Log in with your UCR NetID: https://ucrlearning.ucr.edu/
- Search for: COVID-19 Prevention
If you or your team member cannot access the UCR Learning Center, please email ehstraining@ucr.edu for assistance.
Risk Management
Risk Management is the comprehensive approach to identifying & managing the full range of risks the University faces. The focus is not on simply reducing or avoiding the cost of risk, but on evaluating risks and potential hazards systematically.