Mission Statement

Environmental, Health and Safety is charged with ensuring the operations of the University are performed in a manner that maintains the safety of faculty, staff, students, visitors, contractors and the community.  EHS manages compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations including but not limited to the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)/ North Carolina State OSHA; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)/ North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR); U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT); and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

Our goal is to develop a culture of proactive thinking, planning and education to promote the safety of people and protection of the environment in all campus operations.