The Environmental Health and Safety provide a principal local source of expertise for the college in safety, health and envromental matters. The department provides assistance to the college community in the following areas:

• The identification and resolution of potential environmental health hazards and wastes
• The development and deployment of workplace and classroom training programs
• Planning and conducting evaluations/ inspections to determine compliance to Environmental, Health and Safety regulations
• Working with WNC's Human Resources Office and NSHE Business Center North on workers' compensation issues
• Establish guidelines and facilitating campus emergency planning
• Interface with other NSHE institutions and community groups and public officials in areas relating to environmental, emergency and safety policies

Additional Services include:

Accident Investigation

Air Quality Survey

Asbestos Monitoring

Biological Safety

Blood Born Pathogens

Chemical Hygiene

Complaint Investigation

Confined Space Training

Electrical Safety

Emergency Planning

Ergonomics Assessments

Equipment Training

Fire and Life Safety

Fire Extinguisher Training

Fire Prevention

Hazardous Communications

Hazardous Waste Management

Job Specific Safety Training

Laboratory Safety

Lock Out Tag Out

New Employee Orientation

Office Safety

Personnel Protective Equipment

Respirator Fit Testing