Environmental Health & Radiation Safety
The Environmental Health & Radiation Safety Department (EHRS) supports Saint Joseph's University mission of excellence in teaching, research and service by providing resources, effective programs and services to continually improve, reduce risk and help assure a safe working environment for all members of the University community.
The primary responsibility of EHRS is to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control occupational hazards by providing technical support, information and training programs, consulting services, periodic auditing of health and safety practices, which includes a commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, as well as University occupational and environmental standards.
EHRS administers or coordinates implementation for the following occupational health and safety programs and activities (not all inclusive):
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Hearing Conservation
- Respiratory Protection
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Laboratory and Research Safety & Chemical Hygiene
- Biosafety
- Radiation Safety
- Hazard Communication
- Laser Safety
- Fall Protection
- Electrical Safety/Lockout-Tagout
- Confined Space Entry
- Injury Reporting & Incident Investigation
- OSHA-required Training Programs
- Workplace Safety Committee
EHRS is committed to providing an environment that has a risk level as low as reasonably achievable.
Important Information
EHRS has written policies, procedures, forms and guidelines that can be accessed in this EHRS website or in the Nest, in the Document Repository, with your SJU credentials. Additionally, to access the SJU Emergency & Crisis Management Plan/Pandemic Response Plan, emergency evacuation procedures, and other emergency resources from the Office of Public Safety and Security, please visit the Emergency website.