Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Welcome to the Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Mission
The mission of the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Department is to promote and improve health, wellness, safety, and quality of life at the University. Through a combination of services and policy, work to improve and ensure the overall health and wellness of community members by preventing the spread of disease, protecting against environmental hazards, preventing reoccurrence of campus injuries (from workplace injuries to certain student injuries), and ensure compliance with appropriate municipal, county, state and federal health and safety regulations and codes.
Who We Are
Office of Environmental Health and Safety Staff:
- Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety
- Administrative Assistant
Partners in Safety and Compliance:
- Chemical Hygiene Officer, Chemistry Department
- Safety and Health Committee
- Sustainability Council
- Fire Safety and Public Safety Department
- Facilities Department
Services
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Learn more about EHS Services for Employees here:
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EHS Focus Areas
Lab Safety and Industrial Hygiene
Public Health and Safety
Workplace and Construction Safety
Related Campus Resources
Awards and Accomplishments
NJCU received this University-Wide Safety Award by achieving a loss time incident rate of 3.0 or less which resulted in a minimal loss of work time, by all faculty and staff in 2017. Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Awards Program | NJCU Ecological Sustainability
Since 2003 Chemistry students are introduced to smaller scale (mini-scale) experiments as part of a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) which resulted in the use of less hazardous chemicals, students’ safety and environmental awareness. Improving Laboratory Safety Through Mini-Scale Experiments | NJCU Ecological Sustainability
CONTACT
Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety :
Aylen Wargniez, Ph.D., M.B.A., NRCC-CHO
Office: (201) 200-3067 | Mobile: (973) 699-1710
Emergency 24/7
Public Safety Department
201-200-3128