Environmental Health & Safety

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Service Request Form

Fill this out to request assistance from EH&S.

Submit an Incident Report if you have or see an accident or incident on any EWU campus or while at an EWU related event or trip. Safety concerns can be reported here with the new Safety Concern Report form.

Incident Report

Hazardous Waste Pickup

Use this form to request a waste pick up. Download the Word document on the form page and upload it to submit your request.

Hazardous Waste Pick Up Request

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Health and Safety Topics

Regional Emergency Information

07/25/2019

ALERT Spokane is a program designed to notify people about emergencies in the greater Spokane Area. Sign up to receive a message or phone call if there is an emergency near your home. Messages are sent for events that could affect the safety, property, or welfare of the community.

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Respirators and Facial Hair

11/08/2018

It’s November, which means some people are participating in No-Shave November to raise cancer awareness. Raising awareness of cancer is great! However, people who wear respirators are told to be free of facial hair to ensure their respirators seal properly. This could cause a dilemma for our respirator wearers. To help with this problem, the […]

Use of N95 Face Masks when the Air Quality is Poor

08/20/2018

8/20/2018 – The air quality for Spokane County is currently in the “hazardous” category, which means that the entire population could be affected with respiratory problems when outside. People are advised to remain inside. If you must go outside, an N95 face mask (sometimes called a dust mask) can be used

Air Quality Index

08/16/2018

Regional forest fires are causing a haze in the air. To tell if it is safe to spend time outside, consult an Air Quality Index (AQI).

UV Index

05/01/2018

If you look at a weather forecast there is usually a “UV Index” number. The UV index is an internationally agreed upon measurement of the strength of the UV radiation in a particular place. It was designed to help people protect themselves against harmful levels of UV exposure and reduce skin cancer.

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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

04/04/2018

According to the National Safety Council (NSC), about 4.57 million people in the US required medical attention from motor vehicle crashes in 2017.

AEDs Save Lives

03/01/2018

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are used to deliver electric shocks to cardiac arrest victims. Their use drastically improves the likelihood of a victim surviving cardiac arrest without damaged brain function.

Give Your Eyes a Break

02/23/2018

Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is the term for eye problems related to looking at electronic screens; it include symptoms like eyestrain, irritation, and blurred vision. There are a number of factors that contribute to CVS, but a big one appears to be dry eyes.

Let Us Know About Safety Concerns

01/18/2018

Please help us keep Eastern’s campus safe by letting us know about potential problems!

See Something, Say Something

12/04/2017

Call 911 in the event of an emergency! Then call EH&S at 509.359.6496. Eastern has a limited amount of time to report certain injuries to the state.

EH&S

About us: Environmental Health & Safety

002 Martin Hall - Cheney, WA 99004

P: 509.359.6496 | F: 509.359.4690

envhea@ewu.edu

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