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