Environmental health scientist Rebecca Fry discusses water testing, lead effects and resources for faculty, staff and students.

Environment, Health and Safety is testing water fixtures across campus for lead levels and is working through a thorough process as efficiently as possible.

Environment, Health and Safety is testing water fixtures across campus for lead levels and is working through a thorough process as efficiently as possible.

Over the past month, Environment, Health and Safety has been testing water fixtures across campus for lead levels and received results back that there is detectable lead in multiple buildings.

The University has removed three drinking fountains from service in Wilson Library after tests found detectable levels of lead in the water due to the components in those fountains.

The real reward for the Environment, Health and Safety team was creating therapeutic art about their pandemic experiences.

Adam Swift, fire safety and emergency response manager, and Harrison Martin, fire safety professional, were each awarded an Exemplary Citizen Award from UNC Police.

It’s hot out there! Look for the signs and symptoms of heat stress and follow advice for avoiding heat-related illness from Carolina’s Environment, Health and Safety department.

Governor Roy Cooper has declared June as Safety Awareness month. Across North Carolina, workplace safety is emphasized during this month to stress the importance of identifying and eliminating safety hazards.

Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees. Those deaths were preventable. The National Safety Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries.