Effective environmental health and occupational safety performance is an important factor in our role here at DSC. We take this charge seriously. The Environmental Health, Occupational Safety, & Risk Management office, working cooperatively with the entire campus community, strives to provide a safe and healthy environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors. One of our primary goals is to prevent and/or minimize injuries and illnesses through the recognition, evaluation, and control of potential hazards arising from college activities.

What is Our Role?

EH&OS consults with various departments and groups concerning compliance with laws, regulations, and policy regarding environmental health and safety. We assist with developing compliance strategies in several common areas: hazardous waste management, fire & life safety, biological safety, industrial hygiene, recycling, environmental compliance, and other relevant areas.

Services we provide:

• Regulatory compliance and interpretation
• Environmental management system
• Employee safety
• Fire and life safety
• Hazardous materials safety data sheets
• Hazardous waste
• Right to Know Program
• Air quality determination
• Asbestos identification and removal
• Employee training
• Environmental and safety policy maintenance