Occupational Safety

The Office of Environmental Health and Safety provides guidance and resources for a variety of occupational safety programs designed to protect faculty, staff, and students from injury and illness.  These programs take a proactive approach in identifying workplace hazards and safely managing these hazards through the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and engineering and administrative controls. In collaboration with Public Safety and the Office of Facilities Management and Planning, we are able to create a safe work environment for the Hunter College community.

Asbestos, Lead, and Mold:

• CDC Asbestos Safety
• NYC DOH Asbestos Basics
• CDC Lead Safety
• NYC DOH Lead in the Workplace
• CDC Mold Resources
• Guidelines for Mold Assessment and Remediation

Indoor Air Quality:

• OSHA Indoor Air Quality
• EPA Indoor Air Quality

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

• OSHA PPE Fact Sheet
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 Appendix D-Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required
• CDC PPE Resources 

Slips, Trips, and Falls:

• National Safety Council Guidance
• OSHA Walking/Working Surfaces

Hazard Communication:

• PESH Right-To-Know Poster
• CUNY Hazard Communication SOP

Hazardous Energy and Machine Safety:

• OSHA Machine Guarding
• OSHA Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)

Temperature and Noise:

• OSHA Cold Stress Guide
• OSHA Heat Stress Guide
• OSHA Occupational Noise Exposure

Confined Space Entry:

• OSHA Confined Spaces