ALL EH&S NEWS | ALL CPSC RECALL ALERTS
(May 7, 2008) SEAS/Physics/EPS Lab Safety Inspection Scheduling
(May 1, 2008) NEW Safety Toolbox Talks: Compressed Gas Cylinders, Defensive Driving, Lifting Safety, Machine Guarding, PPE
(January 31, 2008) Please Note: Thyroid Scans / Bioassays are now conducted at the HIM Building Room B75
(January 23, 2008) FDA Warns Public of Possible Botulism Risk
(January 10, 2008) OEB, Peabody Museum, Anthropology Lab Safety Inspection Scheduling
(January 3, 2008) DeWALT Recalls Cordless Drills due to Fire Hazard
(December 18, 2007) DHS Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)
(December 4, 2007) Physics/SEAS/EPS Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Training (CFATS) Scheduling
(November 21, 2007) Holiday Decoration Safety
(November 21, 2007) 2007 School/Department Environmental Compliance Update Package Due January 11, 2008
(November 9, 2007) Mechanical Room Follow-Up Scheduling
(October 23, 2007) Biology/Biochemistry/Center For Systems Biology/Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Safety Officer Inspection Scheduling
(October 23, 2007) ChemTracker Door Placarding Tool Orientation Session
(September 28, 2007) Office of Animal Research, Cambridge Respirator Fit Test Online Scheduling
(September 24, 2007) Viewing and Managing EH&S Training Status and Requirements
(September 19, 2007) EH&S job openings:
(September 4, 2007) Online schedulings available:
(August 15, 2007) UPDATED Solid Waste Container Best Management Practices Fact Sheet
(August 7, 2007) ChemTracker Door Placarding Tool Orientation Scheduling
(July 25, 2007) NEW OSHA Standard for GFCI Protection
(June 18, 2007) Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp. Recalls Dry Fire Sprinklers
(May 24, 2007) High Hazard Chemicals Related to Chemical Hygiene Plan and Fume Hood Program [PDF]
(May 24, 2007) Potentially Unstable Compounds [PDF]
(May 24, 2007) DEA Controlled Substances Information
(May 14, 2007) Halogen Table Lamps Sold at Lowe's Stores Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
(May 14, 2007) May Is National Electrical Safety Month: CPSC Warns of Dangerous Counterfeit Electrical Products
(May 7, 2007) SEAS/Physics/EPS Lab Safety Officer Inspection Scheduling
(May 2, 2007) DEA Controlled Substances Information
(April 10, 2007) Disposal of DEA Controlled Substances
(April 5, 2007) OEB Lab Inspection Scheduling
(April 4, 2007) Engine Idling: Impacts on Your Health and the Environment
(March 2, 2007) NEW EH&S Training Database Report Generator
(March 2, 2007) NEW EH&S Web Portal
(February 23, 2007) NEW Online Longwood Lab Door Placard / Inventory System
(February 20, 2007) New Requirements for Installation of Emergency Generators [PDF]
(February 13, 2007) Peabody Museum Lab Inspection Scheduling
(January 29, 2007) FIRE HAZARD: No Boundaries 5-Light Multicolored Floor Lamp [PDF]
(January 16, 2007) REMINDER: New Emergency Generators Regulation [PDF]
(January 8, 2007) City of Cambridge Family Emergency Preparedness Brochure [PDF]
(January 5, 2007) DEWALT Recalls Portable Generators Due to Electric Shock Hazard
(December 8, 2006) UPDATE: FDA Investigates E. Coli O157 Cases Associated with Taco Bell Restaurants
(December 7, 2006) HUPD Respirator Fit Test Scheduling
(November 30, 2006) MTD Southwest Inc. Recalls Troy-Bilt, Craftsman Chain Saws, Breaking Handles Pose Laceration Hazard
(November 28, 2006) NEW EH&S job openings
(November 9, 2006) DeWalt Recalls Framing Saws and Circular Saws for Laceration Hazard
(November 9, 2006) WMH Tool Group Inc. Recalls Wilton Mitre Saws for Laceration Hazard
(November 7, 2006) UPDATED Regulatory Agency Inspections
(October 25, 2006) Mechanical Room Survey Follow-Up Online Scheduling
(October 19, 2006) UPDATED Cambridge/Allston Campus Emergency Response Guide [PDF]
(September 7, 2006) Biolabs, Fairchild and Bauer Lab Safety Officer Inspection Scheduling
(September 7, 2006) Rowland Institute Lab Safety Officer Inspection Scheduling
(September 6, 2006) Harvard Real Estate Services Safety Monitor Training
(August 29, 2006) ADDITIONAL DATES Mechanical Room Survey Follow-Up Online Scheduling
(August 18, 2006) CAPS Project Management website updates
(August 18, 2006) Lab Safety (Longwood) Training Materials and Handouts
(August 18, 2006) NEW Medical/Dental Students Mask Fit Test Records (Harvard ID and PIN, and permission required)
(August 16, 2006) Dell Announces Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due To Fire Hazard
(July 24, 2006) EH&S is beginning to redesign its award-winning website. You have been a vital part of the growth of our website and department. If you would like to help with the redesign of our website, please complete a very brief survey of five questions. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and help.
(July 18, 2006) NEW Site index for our website
(July 18, 2006) Mechanical Room Survey Follow-Up Online Scheduling
(July 7, 2006) Lexar JumpDrive(r) Computer Storage Devices Recalled for Burn Hazard, Certain Models Involved
(June 28, 2006) Harvard Fleet Management Services, in conjunction with the Harvard Green Campus Initiative, is conducting a trial of a new non-blocking particulate filter manufactured by DCL International Inc. This device, called a MINE-X® Ultra, will reduce emissions of particulates, carbon monoxide, and hydro-carbons. While the MINE-X® Ultra has been field tested in Europe, Harvard is taking place in one of the first tests in North America. This exciting new technology achieves greater reductions of particulates than a standard retrofit (Diesel Oxidation Catalyst), without the risk of clogging found with other particulate filters.
(June 20, 2006) UPDATED Cranes and Hoists Program
(May 17, 2006) Harvard EH&S has moved to a new location: 46 Blackstone Street; Cambridge, MA 02139 [Directions]
(May 17, 2006) 2006 DEAS/Physics/EPS Lab Safety Officer Inspection Online Scheduling
(April 26, 2006) Shindaiwa Inc. Announces Recall of Backpack Blowers Due to Fire Hazard
(April 26, 2006) RedMax Backpack Blowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
(April 24, 2006) IMPORTANT NOTE: Irradiator Training
(April 12, 2006) CPSC, Tap Enterprises Inc. Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire and Electrocution Hazards
(March 30, 2006) To register for the Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)/DOT Shipping classroom training session, you must download the registration form, and fax to (617) 432-4730 in addition to pre-registering online.
(March 9, 2006) NEW Emergency Generators Regulation [PDF]
(March 3, 2006) UPDATED Lockout-Tagout Program
(February 28, 2006) NEW Spill Release Checklist [PDF]: English | Spanish
(February 24, 2006) NEW Confined Space Assessment Update Scheduling (January - June)
(February 23, 2006) UPDATED Application for Non Ionizing Radiation Devices
(February 23, 2006) The Radiation Web-Based Purchasing will be unavailable on Thursday, February 23rd from 5 - 7 PM for maintenance.
(February 10, 2006) NEW Longwood Research Operations Manager (ROM) Toolkit
(February 9, 2006) CPSC, SFC America Announce Recall to Repair Fire Extinguishers
(February 3, 2006) UPDATED Confined Space Program; Hazard Communication Program
(January 31, 2006) OSHA Reminds Employers to Post Injury/Illness Summaries Beginning February 1
(January 24, 2006) UPDATED Wastewater (MWRA) Sink Label
(January 4, 2006) UPDATED Contractor Safety Manual [PDF]
(December 15, 2005) CPSC Warns Of Hazards from Furnaces, Space Heaters and Fireplaces; Agency Urges Annual Furnace Inspection, Installing Smoke and CO Alarms
(December 1, 2005) Recall notification from the USDA for children's lunch items [PDF]
(November 4, 2005) Tularemia Fact Sheet
(October 20, 2005) UPDATED Computer Ergonomics
(October 6, 2005) UPDATED Universal Waste Fact Sheet (PDF)
(October 3, 2005) NOW AVAILABLE: Register online for the 2005 Facility Operations EH&S Conference
(September 26, 2005) Building Operations - Spill Kit and Equipment Guidance Fact Sheet (PDF)
(September 20, 2005) PEST CONTROL ALERT: West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
(September 20, 2005) Next Facility Safety Team (FST) Meeting: September 21, 2005 from 9 - 11 AM in Maxwell-Dworkin, Room 119
(September 12, 2005) UPDATED Asbestos Contractor Manual (PDF)
(September 7, 2005) Three job openings at Harvard EH&S:
(August 26, 2005) Guidelines for Completing the Exposure Control Plan (PDF)
(August 16, 2005) UPDATED Fire Safety
(August 16, 2005) CPSC, White-Rodgers Announce Recall of LP and Convertible Gas Water Heater Temperature Controls
(August 9, 2005) PLEASE NOTE: This month's Lab Safety Chemistry and Lab Safety DEAS/Physics trainings WILL NOT INCLUDE Biosafety training.
(August 8, 2005) NEW Fact Sheets: Bloodborne Pathogens, Sharps Safety (both in PDF format)
(July 22, 2005) Operation and Maintenance Guidelines for Grease Traps (PDF)
(July 21, 2005) Suggested copmputer ergonomics equipment (you must be on a Harvard computer to view the documents)
(July 18, 2005) NEW EH&S Facility Equipment Inventory Management System (FEIMS)
(July 8, 2005) IMPORTANT: Harvard PIN is now the authentication, or login, method to access all EH&S web-based training courses. Therefore, cookies must be enabled on your web browser to access the online courses. [MORE]
(July 1, 2005) NEW DEAS/Physics/EPS Lab Safety Officer Inspection Online Scheduling
(June 20, 2005) NEW Mechanical Room Inspection Online Scheduling
(June 2, 2005) UPDATED Location for July 15th, July 27th, August 2nd, and August 16th Radiation Safety Refresher Trainings will be held in the Armenise Bldg, Amphitheater
(June 2, 2005) UPDATED Telephone numbers in Harvard Longwood Campus Emergency Response Guide
(June 1, 2005) MONTHLY PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: Hazardous Waste
(May 9, 2005) NEW Fire Safety (Industrial Hygiene)
(May 2, 2005) University Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Programs (PDF files):
(May 2, 2005) UPDATED Radiation Safety Manual (PDF)
(April 26, 2005) NEW Transportation of Hazardous Materials and Dangerous Goods, 2005 Update Web-Based/Refresher Training
(April 25, 2005) Shipping of Biological Materials FAQs for 2005 
(April 25, 2005) Water Conservation Fact Sheet for Building Managers
(April 6, 2005) CPSC, DESA Heating Products and Scheu Manufacturing Co. Announce Recall of Propane Heaters
(April 6, 2005) CPSC, Hunter's View Announce Recall of Safety Harnesses Sold with Tree Stands
(March 28, 2005) Self Powered Radioactive EXIT Signs
(March 9, 2005) UPDATED Shipping of Biological Material (2005)
(March 8, 2005) NEW Bed Bug Awareness Alert
(March 7, 2005) Q&A: How do I dispose of Ethylene Glycol from chillers, boilers and other recirculation systems in my facility?
(February 25, 2005) Ozone Depleting Substances Management Program
(February 25, 2005) Biology, Biochemistry, and CGR Safety Officer Lab Inspection Online Scheduling (March - May)
(February 14, 2005) CPSC, American Standard Companies Announce Recall of Gas-Electric Heating/Cooling Units
(February 2, 2005) Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs) Integrity Testing
(February 2, 2005) OSHA's Top 10 Violations (PDF)
(January 31, 2005) Flammable Storage Flowchart
(January 31, 2005) Unintentional Non-Fire-Related Carbon Monoxide Exposures -United States, 2001-2003 (from the CDC)
(January 28, 2005) CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Oil-Filled Electric Heaters
(January 24, 2005) Harvard's emergency web page http://www.emergency.harvard.edu/ contains information about parking and travel restrictions on the Cambridge campus and on the Longwood campus.
(January 18, 2005) OSHA Reminds Employers to Post Injury/Illness Summaries Beginning February 1
(January 11, 2005) MONTHLY PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: Air Emissions
(January 7, 2005) Drinking Water Contamination Due to Leaking Thermostatic Regulators
(January 7, 2005) Asbestos Fire Doors Fact Sheet
(January 5, 2005) OSHA Offers Tips To Protect Workers In Cold Environments
(January 3, 2005) UPDATED 2005 Classroom Training Schedules
(December 20, 2004) The EH&S website will be unavailable on December 27, 2004 for server migration. EH&S wishes you all a very safe and Happy Holidays!
(December 17, 2004) The Radiation Protection Office will provided limited coverage during the Winter Recess (December 24th to December 31). Please be aware that the RPO's Purchase Authorization system will be down on December 27th for maintenance. No orders will be approved or placed on December 27. Staff will be on site to deliver previously ordered packages. During the Winter Recess, radioactive materials will only be ordered at 10:00 AM (no ordering on December 27). Packages will only be delivered in the morning, since the Receiving Areas will close at Noon.
(November 23, 2004) NEW Occupational Safety Programs:
(November 16, 2004) CPSC, Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels
(November 16, 2004) CPSC, RMM Corporation Announce Recall of BLACK CAT Electric Pressure Washers
(November 5, 2004) CPSC, Robertshaw Controls Company Announce Recall of TS-11 Thermal Safety Control Gas Valves
(November 5, 2004) CPSC, Schneider Electric North American Division Announce Recall of AFCIs
(November 2, 2004) Stormwater Management Fact Sheet and Checklist for Facility Managers
(November 1, 2004) MONTHLY PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: Contractor Management
(November 1, 2004) UPDATED Laser Safety Course Dates: 11/16/2004, 12/14/2004 (in Biolabs 1075)
(October 13, 2004) Public Health Notice: Flu Vaccine Shortage
(October 12, 2004) CPSC, Dell Inc. Announce Recall of AC Adapters for Notebook Computers
(October 12, 2004) NEW Safety Monitor (Web-Based) Training now available
(October 7, 2004) Online registration now available for Emergency Evacuation/Safety Monitors Training (10/12, 10/13, and 10/15)
(October 1, 2004) NEW Shipping Chemical / Chemical Mixture Material Interactive Flowcharts
(October 1, 2004) Drive Safely Work Week: October 4-8, 2004
(October 1, 2004) National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2003
(September 17, 2004) NEW VERSION Harvard EH&S Confined Space Database Application
(September 9, 2004) UPDATED SPCC Plans (Cambridge/Allston, Concord, Harvard Forest, Longwood, and Southborough)
(September 8, 2004) CPSC, Lexmark International Inc. Announce Recall of Laser Printers
(September 7, 2004) NEW PROGRAM: Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs)
(September 2, 2004) LAST CHANCE: DEAS/Physics Safety Office Lab Inspection Online Scheduling
(September 2, 2004) MONTHLY PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: Emergency Evacuation
(August 8, 2004) Job Position Openings: Assistant Health Physicist, Assistant Industrial Hygienist, Sanitation Health & Safety Officer
(August 3, 2004) UPDATED Back Safety and Computer Ergonomics
(July 19, 2004) CPSC, NETGEAR Inc. Announce Recall of Wall Plug Ethernet Bridges
(July 19, 2004) CPSC, Georgia Boot Announce Recall of Steel Toe Boots
(July 17, 2004) Potential Electrical Shock Hazard (from Agilent Technologies)
(July 8, 2004) OSHA Job Safety & Health Protection Poster
(July 7, 2004) OSHA eTool: Computer Workstations
(July 1, 2004) Federal Government Working to Keep Americans Safe on 4th of July CPSC leads
Multi-Agency Effort with Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, and ATF
Agency Staff Issues New Report on Fireworks Injuries
(July 1, 2004) CPSC, Echo Inc. Announce Recall of Gas-Powered Hand Tools
(July 1, 2004) 2003 Drinking Water Test Results, Boston and Cambridge
(June 15, 2004) NEW Industrial Hygiene Program Areas: Back Safety, Indoor Environmental Quality, Lead Paint
(June 10, 2004) MONTHLY PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT: Hazardous Waste
(June 10, 2004) DEAS/Physics Safety Office Lab Inspection Online Scheduling
(June 1, 2004) UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Oscillating Stand Fans
(May 18, 2004) IBM Warning of Hazard of Lead in PVC-Clad Cables
(May 11, 2004) CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Electrical Testing Components
(April 29, 2004) Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods Shipping Practices Survey
(April 26, 2004) NEW Training Website with Classroom Training Session Online Registration Service!
(April 20, 2004) CPSC, Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers
(April 14, 2004) FAA Air Travel Advisory
(April 5, 2004) Public Health Notice: Meningitis Alert
(April 1, 2004) The April Lab Safety Biology/Biochemistry and Bloodborne Pathogens Training will be held on the 23rd (instead of the 16th)
(March 30, 2004) Laser Safety Training Location Change Starting April: Biological Laboratory Building, 16 Divinity Avenue; Callalilly Conference Room (First Floor)
(March 30, 2004) UPDATED Large Scale Construction Management
(March 30, 2004) UPDATED Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)
(March 23, 2004) Asbestos Project Manager Checklist
(March 23, 2004) NEW COURSE Shipping of Biological Materials
(March 23, 2004) NEW COURSE Transportation of Hazardous Materials and Dangerous Goods
(March 23, 2004) UPDATED HAZMAT Transportation Web Page
(March 22, 2004) NEW Hazardous Material / Dangerous Goods Shipping
(March 11, 2004) UPDATED Asbestos Waste Disposal Sites
(March 8, 2004) UPDATED Emergency Evacuation/Safety Monitor Training Dates
(February 13, 2004) Fire Safety Tips for Building Managers
(February 12, 2004) OSHA Fact Sheet: OSHA's Role When a Worker Dies On the Job
(February 12, 2004) OSHA Fact Sheet: OSHA Inspections
(February 9, 2004) NEW Facility Manager Toolkit
(February 2, 2004) The February Lab Safety Biology/Biochemistry and Bloodborne Pathogens Training will be held on the 13th (instead of the 20th)
(February 2, 2004) UPDATED 2004 Safety and Industrial Hygiene Training Schedule
(January 30, 2004) UPDATED Radiation Safety Refresher Training Schedule
(January 30, 2004) OSHA Reminds Employers to Post Injury/Illness Summaries on February 1
(January 27, 2004) Hazardous Waste Picture Guide
(January 13, 2004) UPDATED Hazardous Waste/SPCC Training 2004 Schedule
(January 9, 2004) UPDATED Fall Protection Program
(January 9, 2004) Air Emissions New Construction Permitting Guidance Matrix
(January 8, 2004) Cold Weather Alert (from OSHA)
(January 7, 2004) UPDATED Radiation Safety Course Schedule for 2004
(January 6, 2004) Air Emissions Program Fact Sheet
(January 6, 2004) DOT Security Plan Frequently Asked Questions
(December 15, 2003) Influenza (Flu) Update
(November 14, 2003) The Lab Safety Training Chemistry will now be held on the 3rd Friday of the month from 2-3 in the Division Room.
(November 6, 2003) UPDATED Contractor Safety Manual
(November 6, 2003) UPDATED Harvard University Standard Form of Service Contract (Office of General Counsel)
(November 5, 2003) UPDATED SARS Fact Sheet
(October 31, 2003) UPDATED Lab and Building Sink Disposal Guidelines
(October 31, 2003) UPDATED Radiation Safety Retraining Schedule, November 2003 - January 2004
(October 28, 2003) Laboratory Ergonomics Website
(October 22, 2003) Updated ServSafe Certification and Recertification Training Dates
(September 4, 2003) Updated Lab Safety Training (New Researchers Orientation) schedule
(September 4, 2003) Updated Lockout-Tagout program web page
(September 4, 2003) Updated Confined Space program web page
(August 29, 2003) New Large-Scale Construction website
(August 29, 2003) Newly designed and updated Safety website
(August 20, 2003) West Nile Virus Update
(August 20, 2003) DOT Security Plan
(August 1, 2003) CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Voltage Testers
(July 30, 2003) Beginning June 20, 2003, new local limits issued by the MWRA have changed the discharge limitations for particular pollutants on existing Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permits. Limits are stricter for some pollutants and more relaxed for others. Harvard University is in compliance with these new limits and will benefit from many of the changes.
(July 25, 2003) New dates for Radiation Safety Course (training and re-training)
(July 25, 2003) CPSC, Black & Decker Announce Recall to Repair 18-volt Cordless Drill/Drivers
(July 10, 2003) UPDATED Hazardous Waste Labeling Reference Tool Chemical Database
(June 25, 2003) WE HAVE MOVED. Our new location is at 175 North Harvard Street, Boston, MA 02134.
(June 13, 2003) EH&S Issues During Design and Construction Manual
(June 13, 2003) Public Health Notice: Monkeypox
(June 13, 2003) UPDATED Public Health Notice: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
(May 23, 2003) New Confined Space Training (Initial and Refresher) Dates
(May 23, 2003) Updated Training Requirements By Job Category Guide
(May 23, 2003) CPSC Recall Announcement: Extension Cords (titled CPSC, Six Firms Announce Recalls of Children's Toys and Household Products)
(April 25, 2003) Stormwater Permitting for Construction Projects
(April 24, 2003) UPDATED Radiation Safety Manual
(April 21, 2003) UPDATED Public Health Notice: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
(April 1, 2003) Respiratory Protection Initial and Refresher training dates have been changed to April 15, 2003 (still at 1 Oxford Street, Chill Water Plant)
(March 21, 2003) Harvard University - Building System Advisory
(March 21, 2003) Recommendations for Hazardous Material Safety and Security in Laboratories
(March 21, 2003) UPDATED Public Health Notice: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
(March 13, 2003) Updated training schedules: Bloodborne Pathogens, Safety trainings
(March 13, 2003) New job openings: Assistant Industrial Hygienist, UOS Safety/Environmental Officer
(March 6, 2003) CPSC, Makita U.S.A. Announce Recall to Repair Electric Sanders
(March 4, 2003) CPSC, IBM Announce Recall to Repair Computer Monitors
(March 4, 2003) Last Winter West Nile Virus Update, From the City Of Cambridge
(February 20, 2003) Emergency Management Checklist for Facility Managers
(January 31, 2003) CPSC, Cooper Lighting Warn About 500-Watt Halogen Bulbs
(January 28, 2003) Two new job postings: Safety Program Specialist, Emergency Coordinator/Life Safety Officer
(January 28, 2003) New dates for Lab Safety Biology/Biochemistry Training
(January 16, 2003) Updated Radiation Safety Course schedule
(January 16, 2003) CPSC, American Power Conversion Corp. Announce Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems
(January 7, 2003) Memo on asbestos in fire door
(January 7, 2003) Modification in Biosafety Training schedule
(January 3, 2003) The first meter calibration of 2003 will be on Thursday, January 9th from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at MEC 446.
(January 2, 2003) Updated training schedules for 2003
(December 20, 2002) Harvard EH&S wishes you all a very safe and happy holidays!
(December 20, 2002) Updated Harvard University Radiation Safety Manual
(December 6, 2002) Newly reorganized Hazardous Waste page.
(November 22, 2002) Newly reorganized Wastewater (MWRA) page.
(November 22, 2002) From Safety Online News - UL and the NFPA Offer Tips for Holiday Season Safety: Simple Guidelines Can Help Keep Homes Festive and Fire Free
(November 14, 2002) The Lockout-Tagout initial training on Friday, November 15 has been cancelled due to lack of enrollment.
(November 8, 2002) New dates for Lockout-Tagout and Confined Space refresher trainings
(October 29, 2002) The Lockout-Tagout training scheduled for November 14, 2002 has been changed to November 15, 2002.
(October 23, 2002) CPSC, Brother International Announce Recall of Laser Printers
(October 17, 2002) Tips for Laboratory
Waste/Cost Minimization Posting
(October 10, 2002) CPSC Warns: Millions of Americans Have Smoke Alarms That Don't Work
(October 4, 2002) CPSC, Invensys Building Systems Announce Recall of Siebe Actuators in Building Fire/Smoke Dampers
(September 6, 2002) Harvard University's West Nile Virus Alert
(September 5, 2002) Massachusetts Department of Public Health Confirms First Case of West Nile Virus Encephalitis Acquired in Massachusetts in 2002
(September 3, 2002) Harvard University Hazardous Waste Program: Supervisor's Reference Manual
(August 21, 2002) CPSC, Black & Decker Announce Recall to Repair Cordless Drill/Drivers
(August 21, 2002) CPSC, Black & Decker Announce Recall to Repair Table Saws
(August 20, 2002) CPSC, Fluke Corp. Announce Recall of Digital Multimeters
(August 20, 2002) Universal Waste Accumulation Area Posting (Cambridge/Allston Campus)
(August 19, 2002) West Nile Virus special bulletin from the Cambridge Health Alliance
(August 1, 2002) Training schedule updates: Biosafety (Bloodborne Pathogens and ServSafe), Radiation Course, Safety and Industrial Hygiene (Asbestos Awareness)
(July 19, 2002) Harvard EH&S West Nile Virus Site
(July 10, 2002) Hazardous Waste Labeling Tool for Laboratory Personnel
(June 17, 2002) The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act (H.R. 3448)
(June 11, 2002) The mailing address for EH&S Cambridge will remain the same: 46 Oxford Street; Cambridge, MA 02138. The address for deliveries, and to direct visitors to the office will be: 1230 Soldiers Field Road; Brighton, MA 02135.
(June 5, 2002) CPSC, Luxo Corp. Announce Recall of Portable Fluorescent Lamps
(May 28, 2002) Our office is temporarily located at 175 North Harvard Street, the UOS headquarters. We will be moving to a new location in early June.
(May 15, 2002) CPSC, Milwaukee Tool Corp. Announce Recall of Automotive Chargers
(May 3, 2002) CPSC Alerts Consumers To Electrocution Hazards From Overhead Power Lines
(April 17, 2002) Cambridge Fire Department Alert: Regulation change on LP-Gas Cylinders will affect Consumers on April 2, 2002.
(April 4, 2002) CPSC, DeWALT Industrial Tool Co. Announce Recall to Repair Circular Saws
(April 4, 2002) CPSC, Crystal Mountain Water Cooler Corp. Announce Recall of Water
(April 3, 2002) CPSC, Lakewood Announce Recall of Electric Heaters
(April 2, 2002) CPSC, Wenzel Reminds Consumers about Recall of Propane Camping Lanterns
(April 2, 2002) CPSC and Federated Merchandising Group Announce Recall of Girl's Capri Pant and Shirt Set
(April 2, 2002) CPSC, Intercon Merchandising Source Announce Recall of Mini Beach Chairs Given with "Time Out" Cosmetics at Sears
(March 29, 2002) New, Safer Propane Tank for Barbecue Grills Helps to Avoid Gas Leaks Device Expected to Prevent Many of the 600 Fires/Explosions Each Year
(March 29, 2002) CPSC, ESFI Warn Flood Victims About the Dangers of Mixing Water and Electricity
(March 29, 2002) CPSC Offers Safety Tips to Prevent Ladder Injuries
(March 19, 2002) HP Safety Recall Notice
(January 30, 2002) Guidelines For Using Select Agents
(January 9, 2002) Botulinum Toxin, Measles, Plague, Smallpox, and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Fact Sheets Available
(January 9, 2002) Updated EH&S Training for 2002
(January 7, 2002) Updated Mail Safety and Handling
(December 3, 2001) On April 1997, the Department of Human and Health Services published the Select Agent Final Rule, 42 CFR, Part 72, Additional Requirements for Facilities Transferring or Receiving Select Agents, to create a mechanism that will track the access, use, and transfer of select agents. The regulation is designed to ensure that these agents are acquired by persons or facilities equipped to handle them and have legitimate scientific reasons to use them. The system is also put in place so that legitimate research may continue to transfer and receive these agents without controversies or unnecessary burdens. Under the rule, facilities that transfer or receive select agents must first secure a permit from CDC before these agents can be transferred or received. Once approved, the facilities may proceed to transfer or receive the agents legally following proper shipping procedures. Laboratories and other facilities should adhere to additional guidelines when working with select agents.
(May 23, 2001) Application of Altosid to Catch Basins in Scheduled for the First Week of June.
(May 18, 2001) The Harvard University Department of Environmental Health and Safety has moved to a new (temporary) location at 1033 Massachusetts Avenue, Third Floor.
(January 12, 2001) The Harvard University Department of Environmental Health and Safety has released a Peroxide Label Alert document (in PDF format)
(October 13, 2000) The Harvard University Department of Environmental Health and Safety has released an updated version of the Asbestos Waste Disposal Sites document (in PDF format)
(July 21, 2000) The Harvard University Department of Environmental Health and Safety has information detailing the basic precautionary steps concerning the West Nile Virus as recommended by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
(November 23, 1999) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a proposed Ergonomics Standard. The proposal is OSHA's first attempt to establish programs to limit exposure to conditions that contribute to musculoskeletal disorders (injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments and spine). The standard would require all employers that have workers doing manual lifting to establish an ergonomics program to identify risks and train workers in safe work practices. In addition, the standard would require employers to take action to improve working conditions in any workplace where a worker reports an ergonomic injury. OSHA will be accepting comments on the proposal until March 2, 2000. A series of public hearings will be held throughout the country before a final standard is issued. OSHA expects the final standard to be published in the next year.
