Environmental Health and Safety

Current Events

Annual Job-Related Injuries and Illnesses Information Available

MIOSHA is reminding Michigan employers they are required to post the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred in 2024. The information gathered from these logs greatly benefits employers, workers and MIOSHA in evaluating the safety of a workplace and making the necessary changes to eliminate hazards. Employers must post the MIOSHA Form 300A in their establishments from Feb. 1 to April 30, 2025. An electronic copy of the is available for viewing.

A physical copy of the 2024-MIOSHA 300A Summary Log is located in the Campus Support Services (CSS) Building, on the Regulatory Communication Board.

Storm Water Education and Participation Opportunities In the Community

Upcoming Friends of the Rouge Events

Restoring, protecting, and enhancing the Rouge River watershed through stewardship, education, and collaboration.

Upcoming events

Weekly on Tuesdays, 10am-1pm:
Sat, March 22 at 9:30 am:
Tue, March 25 at 7 pm:
Sat, April 5 at 9 am:
Sat, April 12 at 10 am:

Occupational Health and Safety Information and Learning Opportunities

Coffee with MIOSHA: Your Chance to Connect and Strengthen Workplace Safety!

MIOSHA and invite Michigan employers and employees to join us for an informal networking event focused on workplace safety and health.

events are designed for safety professionals, offering a unique opportunity to:

Network with MIOSHA administrative, enforcement, and consultative staff.
Ask questions and discuss workplace safety challenges.
Learn about MIOSHA’s to enhance safety and health.

Event Details:

When: March 24, 2025, 8:30 – 11 a.m.
Where: 335 Seymour Ave, Lansing, MI 48933

to register for the free event.

Fire and Life Safety Information and Learning Opportunities

Spring Forward One Hour Daylight Savings Time

Spring forward safely: This is a also a good time to test your smoke alarms and change replaceable batteries, if needed.

Spring forward flyer. Good time to test smoke alarms and replace batteries.

Covid-19 Safety Information

The Environmental Health and Safety at the University of Michigan-Dearborn is dedicated to maintaining the health and safety of our campus community. Visit the Health and Vaccinations page for current information regarding COVID-19.

The Dearborn campus offers face coverings (surgical and KN95 masks) to any student, faculty, or staff member that would like to use them while they are on campus. If you need a face mask, you can pick one up at during their regular operating hours.

Our Mission

The Mission of the Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) is to support the University’s Mission through partnership, guidance, and education to promote health and safety, protection of the environment, and regulatory compliance.

Our Vision states how we intend to meet that mission:

EHS will lead the University in development, dissemination and application of health, safety, and environmental programs. Environment health and safety programs will be integrated into University activities while maintaining efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
EHS will provide resources, guidance and training to the University community in matters related to environmental health and safety.
EHS activities will incorporate the values of quality, responsibility, accountability, trust, diversity, flexibility, and respect.

Campus Drinking Water Quality Initiative

��-Dearborn Facilities Operations/Environmental Health and Safety collected drinking water samples from all occupied university buildings (Except the following: ROC, FLPB, MRL) to assess lead levels. Lead levels in all drinking water samples were below the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) concentrations.

Campus Drinking Water Quality

The University of Michigan–Dearborn Facilities Operations Environmental Health and Safety team collected drinking water samples from all occupied university buildings that supply drinking water to assess lead levels and other representative water quality parameters. Lead levels in all drinking water samples were below the of 15 parts per billion (ppb). EHS has drafted a that provides an overview of the collection, analytical and management plan for assuring our water is safe for consumption.

108 - Auxiliary Program Center
4901 Evergreen Road
Dearborn, MI 48128

Phone: 313-583-6679

Fax: 313-493-9161

[email protected]

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