UNC Environment, Health and Safety

Supporting students, staff and faculty at UNC-Chapel Hill by providing comprehensive environmental, health and safety services.

[UNC Environment, Health and Safety @unc_ehs]

In 2025, we worked to strengthen safety, health, and environmental stewardship across Carolina. See how our team is making an impact and supporting the campus community: https://t.co/nXkuY1Mxqc.

[UNC Campus Safety @UNCCampusSafety]

The June Campus Safety Bulletin is here! 🌪️ Learn how to prepare for hurricane season, get details on SafetyFest and National Safety Month, and explore career opportunities with @UNCPolice .

📖 Read: https://t.co/38eI5WmW1B
📬 Subscribe: https://t.co/iSml3QLaFS

[UNC Environment, Health and Safety @unc_ehs]

🚧 Join us for SafetyFest! Test your skills with fire extinguisher training, PPE challenges, hazard recognition games, and spill response activities while picking up practical safety tips for everyday life.

🔗 Learn more by visiting https://t.co/Pps0fWXd2P.

[UNC Environment, Health and Safety @unc_ehs]

Orange County has proclaimed May 18-22 as Heat Awareness Week ☀️🔥

Extreme heat can cause serious illness, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Know the signs, stay hydrated, and take precautions to stay safe.

➡️ Learn more: https://t.co/EEemw1GBLx.

[UNC Environment, Health and Safety @unc_ehs]

Orange County has proclaimed May 18-22 as Heat Awareness Week ☀️🔥

Extreme heat can cause serious illness, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Know the signs, stay hydrated, and take precautions to stay safe.

➡️ Learn more: https://t.co/EEemw1GBLx.

[UNC Environment, Health and Safety @unc_ehs]

We’re excited to host another cleanup for Earth Week! 🌎

🗓 Tuesday, April 21
⏰ 1–2 PM
📍 Meet at the front of EHS to grab supplies (trash pickers, gloves, bags, and safety vests)

Email Stormwater Specialist Eleanor Lawrence at [email protected] to RSVP.

[UNC Campus Safety @UNCCampusSafety]

We’re officially challenging @TheSavBananas @TXTailgaters @thedancingump to the Campus Safety dance. 🚨💃🏻🕺

You’ve got moves, but do you have S-A-F-E-T-Y?

#BananaBall #SafetyDance #SafetyFirst

https://t.co/OajeNgbA5r

[UNC Environment, Health and Safety @unc_ehs]

Stop by the Total Wellbeing Expo and connect with UEOHC! Learn about preventive health, how to find a primary care provider, and ways to reduce eye strain from screen time. Pick up helpful resources and fun activities to give your eyes a break. 👀🧩

[UNC Environment, Health and Safety @unc_ehs]

Starting March 2, UEOHC expanded its operating hours to improve access to care for @unc employees, particularly those working nontraditional, clinical and shift-based schedules. ⏰

🔗 Learn more about how UEOHC supports Carolina employees https://t.co/Pdx65UvS3s

[UNC Environment, Health and Safety @unc_ehs]

Join EHS Fire Safety & our OC partners for a statewide effort to train thousands in Hands-Only CPR! Stop by Woollen Gym or the Pit, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Free training takes just minutes and teaches you how to recognize cardiac arrest and start chest compressions until help arrives. ❤️

[UNC Environment, Health and Safety @unc_ehs]

🎉 Lab Safety Awareness Week Giveaway Winners! 🧪

Tue: Cameron Taylor (1200 | A: 1173)
Wed: Becky Sanchez (855 | A: 858)
Thu: Sarah Parker (427 | A: 994 )
Fri: Mac McNamee (800 | A: 1784)

Congrats to our winners & THANK YOU to everyone who participated in Lab Safety Week! 🔬👏

[UNC Environment, Health and Safety @unc_ehs]

🧪 Question of the Day 🧪

❓ How many water fountains are located on UNC-Chapel Hill main campus?

➡️ Submit your answer by visiting https://t.co/o9GhB7eFUZ, and you could win the prize pin of the day from dOrbital Games! Prize entry open to UNC affiliates only. @cshematweets

[UNC Environment, Health and Safety @unc_ehs]

🧪 Question of the Day 🧪

❓ How many laboratory inspections does UNC EHS perform a year?

➡️ Submit your answer by visiting https://t.co/idpRcUHW6Z, and you could win the prize pin of the day from dOrbital Games! Prize entry open to UNC affiliates only. #CSHEMA

[UNC Environment, Health and Safety @unc_ehs]

🧪 Question of the Day 🧪

❓What are the total number of biosafety cabinets located in UNC’s main campus laboratories?

➡️ Submit your answer at https://t.co/qXdhC9Nm0R, and you could win the prize pin of the day from dOrbital Games! Prize entry open to UNC affiliates only.

[UNC Environment, Health and Safety @unc_ehs]

🧪 Question of the Day 🧪

❓ How many fume hoods does EHS check every year across UNC-Chapel Hill campuses?

➡️ Submit your answer by visiting https://t.co/JUFcILyqDO, and you could win the prize pin of the day from dOrbital Games! Prize entry open to UNC affiliates only.

[UNC Environment, Health and Safety @unc_ehs]

🎁 GIVEAWAY! Join Chemical Safety & Biological Safety for Lab Safety Awareness Week, Feb. 9–13. Starting Feb. 10, visit https://t.co/8kJaApQ5E1 each day for a lab safety question and a chance to win a prize pin (provided by dOrbital Games). The correct or closest response wins!

[UNC Environment, Health and Safety @unc_ehs]

Join Chemical Safety and Biological Safety for Laboratory Safety Week, Feb. 9–13 🧪🔬
This annual event highlights lab safety successes and offers trainings and workshops to support a safe research environment.

Register and learn something new! https://t.co/V4hKC0owkF

[UNC Campus Safety @UNCCampusSafety]

The University is actively monitoring expected winter weather conditions. Learn how you can get forecast updates, view the University’s operating status and take safety measures. https://t.co/NgHqj2SUJa

[Carolina Ready @unc_ready]

⚠️ Bad weather is headed our way and now is the time to prepare! Make a plan, gather supplies, and stay informed before conditions worsen.

👉 Find more tips to help you, your friends and family stay safe at https://t.co/inQa7Sd2Y7.

[UNC Environment, Health and Safety @unc_ehs]

Winter weather is headed our way, @UNC! ❄️ Icy, snowy, and wet conditions can increase the risk of slips and falls—but a little awareness goes a long way. Keep these simple safety tips in mind to help stay upright and injury-free this winter. 👣🧊https://t.co/Tr97xGNeoX