EHS to Resume Unscheduled Inspection Program

June 22, 2022

Inspection checklist on clipboard with PPE, food and drink, and chemical storage iconsThe unscheduled inspection program, led by the U-M Department of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), was put on hold in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With laboratory research activity returning to pre-pandemic levels, EHS has now resumed this program.

What You Should Know

  • Visits are intended to be brief and nondisruptive
  • Will focus on easily identifiable safety-related issues such as:
    • Not wearing appropriate PPE
    • Food or drink in the lab
    • Improper chemical labeling/storage
  • Not targeted toward animal spaces in the vivarium, but will include labs that may use animals in their research
  • Conducted by trained interns under the guidance of EHS representatives

Following each visit, Principal Investigators will receive a report that is similar to a regular EHS Inspection Report. Identified deficiencies contained within this report should be corrected as quickly as possible.

Questions?

Visit the Research Safety First Initiative website to learn more about how the U-M research community is working toward an inspection-ready safety culture and how you can get involved in these efforts.

Thank you for your help in ensuring that safety remains a top priority throughout your daily research operations, and in your care and use of animals.