Working Safely

The Office of Environment, Health and Safety provides information, guidance, and training in Biosafety fundamentals, regulatory affairs (federal, state and local) and works closely with the various University committees that oversee research at the University at Buffalo.

Construction work at the University at Buffalo must be in compliance with university and state safety regulations to prevent hazards and serious injuries.

The Office of Environment, Health & Safety provides a variety of fire & life safety services.

Environment, Health & Safety administers a comprehensive program that ensures hazardous chemical wastes generated on campus are properly managed.

Faculty and staff should be mindful of potential risks in a workplace and take appropriate action to protect your personal health. UB Environment, Health & Safety can provide guidance to protect UB workers from adverse health effects due to these, and other, environmental causes.

The UB Radiation Safety Program complies with the rules, regulations, licenses and permits issued by the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for the safe use of radioactive materials and radiation producing equipment at the University at Buffalo.