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
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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!
Great news! EH&S has enhanced its customer service offerings by implementing a virtual booking system to make getting assistance from our specialists easier and more direct. Anyone who needs assistance can now visit our Virtual Office Hours page and book time with one of our specialized units for an online appointment.
Find it: Under the "How Can We Help?" tab on our homepage, or under "Quick links," under the gold Virtual Office Hours icon.
The new Controlled Substances Training is now available on Worksafe, with Course Code RAD-CTRLS.
This training is a requirement for all authorized users working with controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Program. Completion is required by December 31, 2021.
Resources:
Recently, a number of email notifications regarding the COVID-19 Return to Working on Campus training were sent to supervisors in error. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience they may have caused in the process. Please know that we are troubleshooting the problem and have temporarily discontinued notifications for the CHR-LMS until it is resolved.
Thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we work through the issue.
Our office is open Mon-Tues 9am to 3pm for material pick-up and drop off.
To schedule an appointment, please email controlledsubstances@ehs.ucla.edu.
Virtual InspectionsVirtual inspections will be scheduled to audit your Controlled Substance Use Authorization (CSUA). This will help us prepare for unannounced DEA inspections.
EH&S will be closed beginning Saturday, December 19, 2020 and reopening on Monday, January 4, 2021. All services will be impacted. No visitors will be able to access the office during the closure; please plan accordingly.
To ensure that researchers are prepared for unannounced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) inspections, the Controlled Substances Program will be auditing researchers who have controlled substances in their inventory. These inspections will be conducted virtually over Zoom.
Researchers will be contacted one month prior to their scheduled inspection via email.
How to prepare for the inspection:
For those across campus using 3-D printers, Research Safety has created a reference document that covers safety guidelines for various printers, associated hazards, and suggested controls to mitigate hazards. You can access the PDF here.
Questions? Please contact chemsafety@ehs.ucla.edu
UCLA will close Thursday, November 26, 2020 and Friday, November 27, 2020, with plans to reopen on Monday, November 30, 2020.
The Controlled Substance Program will be closed during this time.
The last day to place orders, before the Thanksgiving holiday, is 11/20/2020 by noon. Ordering will resume 11/30/2020.
- We are limiting our open office hours through March 2021. If you would like to schedule a meeting, you can visit our Virtual Office Hours website.
Final Rules, Proposed Rules - October 6, 2020
Federal Register Notice Interim, Temporary, Proposed, Final Rules
Temporary Rule: Extension of Temporary Placement of N-Ethylpentylone in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (August 27, 2020)