UVA Office of Environmental Health and Safety

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)

Our fundamental mission is to support the research, education and patient care activities of the University through promotion of a safe and healthy environment. We achieve this by providing high quality programs, training, evaluation and consultation designed to minimize safety, health, environmental and regulatory risks to the University community.

REPORT AN ACCIDENT, SAFETY CONCERN, NEAR-MISS OR HAZARDOUS SITUATION!

Did you hear that? Hopefully you did. If you feel your space is too loud and want an assessment contact Matthew Macdowell.

View all waste types.

Waste pick-up & new container online request form.

What to do with empty Chemical Containers?

EHS is available to assist those at UVA who need to make hazardous material (dangerous goods) shipments. 

View our shipping page for more information.

All laboratories MUST have a Hazard Communication Door Sign!

View our door sign page for more information.

New & Established Labs - moving into, or expanding to, UVA space.

Decommissioning - moving out of UVA space.