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  • UMD Heat Safety Program

    With the summer season beginning, it is critical that we maintain a safe and healthy environment for our campus community. The university has guidelines to help you manage your workforce in summer conditions.

  • Summer Youth Program Readiness

    UMD requires all Summer Terrapin Youth Programs to meet safety requirements, including TerpLink registration and CPS/CJIS clearances. ESSR provides support and will monitor compliance to ensure all programs are fully approved before they begin.

  • Smart Stormwater Monitoring at UMD

    Jason Baer and Kaitlyn Peterson from ESSR’s Office of Environmental Affairs co-authored a recently published study on an IoT-based stormwater monitoring system deployed at the University of Maryland.

  • Mary Dorman Appointed Executive Director of ESSR

    We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Dorman as Executive Director of the Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability and Risk.

  • Join our Team

    ESSR IS HIRING: Executive Director, Youth Protection Compliance Manager, and Biosafety Program Manager

  • 2024 OSHA's Form 300A

    2024 Summary of Work-Related Injury and Illnesses is now available.

  • Cold Safety in the Work Place

    As we continue with winter, we should consider hazards including slippery roads/surfaces, strong winds and cold stress. All of us at UMD can prevent illnesses, injuries, or fatalities by controlling these hazards to protect ourselves and each other when we are impacted by winter weather.

  • New Resources from the Office of Sustainability

    The Office of Sustainability has added new pages to their website to address the challenges posed by climate change.

  • ESSR 2023-2024 Annual Report

    ESSR Annual Report is now available.

  • "The Tea with Biosafety" Podcast

    "The Tea with Biosafety" is a short podcast consisting of four episodes to give listeners a window into the day-to-day as well as a broad overview for a potential career in Biosafety.

  • Annual Fire Safety Report

    The 2024 Annual Fire Safety Report is available.

  • Division of Administration Annual Report 2024

    The Division of Administration's 2024 Annual Report provides an overview of the organization, our people, our work, key accomplishments and initiatives.

  • New Laboratory Hazard Warning Signage System

    The Office of Research Safety has successfully implemented a new laboratory hazard warning signage system, replacing over 2,000 signs across campus.

  • AskESSR

    The Ask ESSR Portal has launched your your one-stop solution for streamlined support from the University of Maryland's Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability, and Risk. Learn more about how the portal works.

  • Protecting UMD from Heat-related Illnesses

    This video will provide you information on how we in the UMD community can protect ourselves and each other from heat-related illnesses.

  • Comprehensive Heat Safety Measures for the Workplace

    With the days getting hotter, we must use the right controls for preventing heat-related illnesses such as heat rash, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.

  • Electric micromobility vehicles in campus buildings

    In the first half of March, UMD experienced two fires inside campus buildings caused by electric micromobility vehicles. As stated in a Fall 2023 communication to campus and in other communications, electric micromobility vehicles (e-scooters, e-skateboards, electric bicycles, e-hoverboards) are not allowed inside campus buildings.

  • Entrepreneurship Safety Support

    ESSR has now launched a landing page for Entrepreneurship Safety Support! Designed for entrepreneurs, our landing page offers guidance navigating start-up formation, from completing the Facility Use Application to obtaining a Facilities Use License here at UMD. Explore our safety templates and regulatory references, ensuring compliance and safety for your business.

  • BioRAFT now SciShield

    BioRAFT has been rebranded and is now SciShield! They are the same product, team, and company but with refreshed branding. The SciShield name embodies their mission to provide scientists and scientific organizations with the solutions required to maintain safe and productive laboratories.As part of the rebranding, beginning on January 2, 2024, our umd.BioRAFT.com instance will automatically redirect to umd.SciShield.com. You may still access the application using either URL.

  • Property Damage Claims Training

    New! Training is now available for filing Property Damage Claims.

  • Highlighting the Dept. of Laboratory Animal Resources

    Learn how the UMD Department of Laboratory Animal Resources continued providing quality animal care during the COVID-19 pandemic

  • Highlighting the McIver Lab

    Read how UMD researchers increased their focus on laboratory safety to continue operations during the COVID-19 pandemic

  • 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.

University News

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View Article ‘Superbug’-Killing Viruses Have Surprising Interplay With Immune System, Research Shows
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Maryland Baseball Mourns Loss of Supporter Bob ‘Turtle’ Smith

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View Article Maryland Baseball Mourns Loss of Supporter Bob ‘Turtle’ Smith
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Geology Prof’s Expertise Also Shown in BBC Dinosaur Documentary, Streaming Now
View Article What’s Real and What’s Not in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’: A UMD Paleontologist Explains
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