{"id":12,"date":"2014-09-04T14:48:15","date_gmt":"2014-09-04T14:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/facilities\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2025-06-18T12:55:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T12:55:19","slug":"environmental-health-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/facilities\/environmental-health-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Health &amp; Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-12\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-12-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-12-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Environmental Health &amp; Safety promotes safe work practices, safety awareness, and employee education through a combination of training, periodic inspections, and technical assistance. This is achieved through compliance with all federal, state and local safety laws and regulations, as well as utilizing industry best practices.<\/p>\n<h2>Practices<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Lab Safety<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/facilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2024\/06\/Chemical-Hygiene-Plan.pdf\">Chemical Hygiene Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/laboratories\/safety-culture\">OSHA Laboratory Standard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/facilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2024\/06\/Hazard_Communication_Program_Revision-2024-1.pdf\">Hazardous Communications Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Biology\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2014\/05\/biologySafetyManual.pdf\">Biology Safety Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Chemistry\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acs.org\/content\/dam\/acsorg\/about\/governance\/committees\/chemicalsafety\/publications\/identifying-and-evaluating-hazards-in-research-laboratories.pdf\">Identifying and Evaluating Hazards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Environmental Safety<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/facilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2024\/06\/St-Marys-SPCC-Plan-June-2010.pdf\">Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Plan (SPCC)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12-0-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Occupational Safety<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/facilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2024\/06\/Exposure-Control-Plan.pdf\">Exposure Control Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/facilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2024\/06\/Hazard_Communication_Program_Revision-2024.pdf\">Hazardous Communications Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/facilities\/environmental-health-safety\/indoor-air-quality\/\">Indoor Air Quality<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/facilities\/environmental-health-safety\/mold-awareness-prevention-and-guidelines-for-reporting\/\">Mold Awareness, Prevention, and Guidelines for Reporting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/facilities\/heat-safety-in-the-workplace\/\">Heat Safety in the Workplace<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12-0-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Fire Safety<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/publicsafety\/campus-safety\/fire-safety\/\">View more information about Fire Safety<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12-0-0-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Training Programs<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/facilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2024\/06\/Ergonomics.pdf\">Ergonomics<\/a><br \/>\nA PowerPoint presentation, in PDF, about maximizing ergonomics in a workplace.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/facilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2024\/06\/Bloodborne-Pathogens.pdf\">Bloodborne Pathogens<\/a><br \/>\nA PowerPoint presentation, in PDF, about how to provide safe working conditions that protect employees from unnecessary health hazards.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/facilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2024\/06\/Hazardous-Communications.pdf\">Hazardous Communications<\/a><br \/>\nA PowerPoint presentation, in PDF, about why the Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard was created; the 5 elements of the HazCom Standard; how to use a Safety Data Sheet; and how to report Chemical Concerns.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/facilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2024\/06\/Mold-Identification-Prevention.pdf\">Mold Identification &amp; Prevention<\/a><br \/>\nA PowerPoint presentation, in PDF, intended for the general campus about how to identify, prevent, and deal with mold.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/facilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2024\/06\/Occupational-Noise-Exposure.pdf\">Occupational Noise Exposure<\/a><br \/>\nA PowerPoint presentation, in PDF, about dangerous noise and hearing protection.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/facilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2024\/06\/Outdoor-Hazards.pdf\">Outdoor Hazards<\/a><br \/>\nA PowerPoint presentation, in PDF, about dangers of and safety in outdoor workplaces.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/facilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2024\/06\/PPE.pdf\">PPE<\/a> (Personal Protective Equipment)<br \/>\nA PowerPoint presentation, in PDF, about protecting employees from workplace hazards.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/facilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2024\/06\/Safe-Lifting.pdf\">Safe Lifting<\/a><br \/>\nA PowerPoint presentation, in PDF, about safe lifting.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/facilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/69\/2024\/06\/Stairways-and-Ladders-Safety-Training.pdf\">Stairways and Ladders Safety Training<\/a><br \/>\nA PowerPoint presentation, in PDF, about safety guidelines and requirements for stairways and ladders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12-0-0-6\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Emergency Preparedness<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\">St. Mary's College of Maryland takes the health and safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors seriously. We intentionally plan for predictable and unpredictable incidents and emergencies. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/publicsafety\/emergencies\/emergency-response-procedure\/\">SMCM Emergency Response Procedure<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Environmental Health &amp; Safety promotes safe work practices, safety awareness, and employee education through a combination of training, periodic inspections, and technical assistance. This is achieved through compliance with all federal, state and local safety laws and regulations, as well as utilizing industry best practices. 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