Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) supports the University's policy to minimize the impact on the general population as a result of its activities through the development, tracking and implementation of several management programs and services. Some of the programs and services that are available through EHS are training, auditing, emergency response, biological, chemical and radioactive waste management as well as occupational health monitoring services.
Learn more about all the services available to you as a member of the University of Colorado research community:
The University of Colorado Denver Biosafety Program facilitates regulatory oversight for all activities involving biological materials and wastes and assures these activities are conducted in a manner that provides for the safety of employees, students, public health and the environment.
At the University of Colorado Denver we recognize our responsibility to ensure that all activities involving hazardous chemicals and hazardous waste are conducted in a manner that provides for the safety of its employees, students, and the environment.
The EHS compliance group assists campus staff with maintaining compliance to training and regulatory requirements.
Occupational Health provides services for the prevention and treatment of occupational illnesses and injuries as well as medical surveillances, risk assessments, and clinical occupational health services.
The Radiation Safety Group provides services and guidance in licensing, purchasing, storing, training and proper disposal of radioactive materials.
Industrial hygiene program and safety services provided by EHS.
Training and permits may be required if you are shipping or receiving hazardous materials, including biological material, hazardous chemicals and radioactive material.