“Lean lab” approach enables quick research ramp down
MIT lab offers a model for cost savings, productivity, and safety; principles may also facilitate efficient reopening in the future.
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Protecting people and the environment so MIT can improve the world.
August 31, 2022
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Planned SAP Outage:
Notice of Planned SAP Outage 10/1/22: Saturday 12:30 AM - Saturday 3:30 PM. If a Supervisor Report of Injury needs to be submitted during that time, go to https://ehs.mit.edu/sap-system-outage-injury-reporting/
Cambridge to Temporarily Switch to MWRA Water for Remainder of 2022:
On August 26, the City of Cambridge, which supplies water to the MIT Cambridge campus, announced that it will be temporarily sourcing its water from the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA) for the remainder of 2022. Read More
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We partner with the entire MIT community to maintain a safe, healthy, and environmentally sustainable place to learn, work, live, and play. We develop practical, efficient, sustainable, and adaptable solutions that identify, assess, and minimize risk, continually striving to meet new challenges to support innovation in the research community.
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Hazardous Shipping Materials Awareness Training
A new web course is now available to the MIT Community to help those who plan to ship hazardous materials. The course will provide general awareness training for individuals who want to ship hazardous materials from MIT to anywhere, domestic or international, including chemicals, biologicals, and radioactive materials.
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Making hand sanitizer for front-line campus workers
EHS responding to national shortage by producing, testing, and distributing its own product for the MIT community.
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EHS Resources for Remote Work
From training modules to interactive zoom sessions and one-on-one consultations, MIT EHS is offering the MIT community workplace ergonomics resources, assessment tools, and safety guidance for remote work.
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MIT COVID-19 Training for Custodians and Maintenance Personnel
A COVID-19 related safety training has been developed to educate our custodial and maintenance staff on how they can best protect themselves from infection. Topics covered include: how to work safely, when to wear and how to remove Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), effective hand washing techniques, and emergency response contacts.
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