- **Air Quality Updates – June 2026**
Last Updated: June 23, 2026 EH&S is actively monitoring the Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire and any potential impacts to air quality at USC campuses. The AQI is reported to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, which occurs when the Air Quality Index (AQI) for PM2.5 is between 101 and 150. Visit…
- California Medical Waste Management Inspection
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) will visit USC soon to conduct a biomedical waste management inspection as part of the California Medical Waste Management Act (MWMA). Lab locations listed in the USC Medical Waste Management Plan are included in the inspection. Read the memo for more details….
- **Hantavirus Health Alert**
Hantaviruses are zoonotic viruses i.e., infectious illnesses transmissible from animals to humans. They are spread through the urine, droppings, or saliva of wild rodents, including deer mice which are commonly found in many parts of California. Read the Hantavirus Health Alert for more information….
- Join us at the USC Safety & Preparedness Fair!
Please share the following information within your school/department. University Park Campus (UPC) Event DetailsWhen: Wed, Mar 4 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pmWhere: Hahn Plaza Health Sciences Campus (HSC) Event DetailsWhen: Wed, Mar 11 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pmWhere: Pappas Quad Highlights For more details, view the flyer. We look forward to seeing…
- **New** Discarding Sharps & Laboratory Glassware Flowchart
Utilize the decision tree in this new and detailed flowchart to correctly dispose of sharps and lab glassware into their approved containers. The flowchart replaces the former Sharps & Broken Glass Disposal Guide Sheet….
