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Heat Safety in the Workplace

Emergencies, Spills, Injuries, Mold Concern, Incidents, Near Misses and Hazards can be reported.

Daily air quality and Canadian wildfire smoke impact may be found at the Maryland Department of the Environment Air Quality Forecast.

October 05, 2020

Official University of Maryland Laboratory Research Notebooks

The Office of Research Safety is proud to announce that Official University of Maryland Laboratory Research Notebooks are available for purchase through the Department of Business Services. These attractive, durable notebooks come with a number of features that support robust management of research data.
April 17, 2020

Discover the difference between a face covering, a surgical mask, and a respirator

What is the difference between a face covering, a surgical mask, and a respirator?
September 17, 2018

Emergency Preparedness for Laboratories

With the near-miss of Hurricane Florence on Maryland, ESSR's Office of Research Safety is releasing Emergency Preparedness for Laboratories.
January 11, 2017

Maureen Kotlas appointed Executive Director

I am so pleased to be returning to the University of Maryland as the Executive Director of Environmental Safety, Sustainability & Risk (ESSR.) This is a wonderfully exciting time for the University with record research funding, the addition of new campus facilities, a continuing increase in student enrollment, and membership in the Big Ten (Go Terps!), among many other initiatives and accomplishments. The very capable staff of ESSR are here to provide the University with excellent support and services in line with our vision of a campus where safety and sustainability are core values.