Environment, Health & Safety

• All students are now required to wear upgraded masks, such as well-fitting medical-grade masks, surgical masks, KN95s or National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health-approved respirators such as an N95, in all areas where masking is required on UCLA property.
• Upgraded masks for students will be available free of charge starting Jan.

In accordance with UCLA's observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, EH&S offices will be closed on Monday January 17, 2022. EH&S will resume normal operating hours on Monday, January 18, 2022.

Emergency Management and Fire will be on-call for emergency purposes only during the closure. For all emergencies call 9-1-1 from a campus phone or (310) 825-1491 from your cell.

To report a serious injury, please call the EH&S Serious Injury Hotline (310) 825-9797.

In accordance with UCLA's observance of Winter Holidays, EH&S will be closed beginning Saturday, December 18, 2021 and reopening on Monday, January 3, 2022. All services will be impacted. No visitors will be able to access the office during the closure; please plan accordingly.

We hope you enjoy the holidays and we look forward to serving your radiation needs in the coming year! 

Please address any concerns regarding the RS Office closure to the following individuals: 

• Radioactive Waste: Arnold Eleazar, aeleazar@ehs.ucla.edu (310-678-4650) 
• Radioisotope Orders/Isotope Desk: Matt Damron, mdamron@ehs.ucla.edu (310-872-8550) 

In accordance with UCLA's observance of Thanksgiving, EH&S offices will be closed on Thursday, November 25, 2021 and Friday, November 26, 2021. EH&S will resume normal operating hours on Monday, November 29, 2021.

Emergency Management and Fire will be on-call for emergency purposes only during the closure. For all emergencies call 9-1-1 from a campus phone or (310) 825-1491 from your cell.

To report a serious injury, please call the EH&S Serious Injury Hotline (310) 825-9797.

In accordance with UCLA's observance of Veterans Day, EH&S offices will be closed on Thursday, November 11, 2021 and will resume normal operating hours on Friday, November 12, 2021.

Emergency Management and Fire will be on-call for emergency purposes only during the closure. For all emergencies call 9-1-1 from a campus phone or (310) 825-1491 from your cell.

To report a serious injury, please call the EH&S Serious Injury Hotline (310) 825-9797.

At 10:21 a.m. on October 21, 2021, UCLA’s staff, students and faculty at UCLA are asked to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On,” during the Great ShakeOut —also known as the world's largest virtual earthquake drill.

Know a great student looking for employment? Send them our way: 
See the posting on Handshake: https://tinyurl.com/oem-fire-job

In-person training is returning to campus, but before you attend, please complete a Symptom Monitoring Survey and make sure you have the correct documentation. Failure to do so will delay your training session. Questions can be directed to training@ehs.ucla.edu.

See you in class!  

In accordance with UCLA's observance of Labor Day, EH&S offices will be closed on Monday, September 6, 2021 and will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

Emergency Management and Fire will be on-call for emergency purposes only during the closure. For all emergencies call 9-1-1 from a campus phone or (310) 825-1491 from your cell.

To report a serious injury, please call the EH&S Serious Injury Hotline (310) 825-9797.

Do you work in a UCLA lab? Take advantage of the EH&S laboratory disposal service!
Processing fees for unknown and expired peroxide-forming chemicals are being waived until October 29, 2021.
If this applies to you, be sure to email laboratorysafety@ehs.ucla.edu

This new training module will focus on recognizing and addressing workplace hazards. The deadline to complete this training for all faculty, staff, and student employees is October 31, 2021.
To view the course, visit the WorkSafe website.
For questions, please email safetyandcompliance@ehs.ucla.edu

In accordance with UCLA's observance of Independence Day, EH&S offices will be closed on Monday, July 5, 2021 and will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.

Emergency Management and Fire will be on-call for emergency purposes only during the closure. For all emergencies call 9-1-1 from a campus phone or (310) 825-1491 from your cell.

To report a serious injury, please call the EH&S Serious Injury Hotline (310) 825-9797.

In accordance with UCLA's observance of Memorial Day, EH&S offices will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2021 and will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

Emergency Management and Fire will be on-call for emergency purposes only during the closure. For all emergencies call 9-1-1 from a campus phone or (310) 825-1491 from your cell.

To report a serious injury, please call the EH&S Serious Injury Hotline (310) 825-9797.

The Medical Health Questionnaire (MHQ) has been updated and can be found here: https://mhq.healthsciences.ucla.edu/ 

In accordance with UCLA's observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, EH&S offices will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021. (Emergency services remain unaffected.) We will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Please be safe and healthy!