Occupational Safety

Occupational Safety

EH&S protects the safety of Harvard personnel working, studying, or living in our buildings and facilities.

We provide technical, management, and compliance information on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and other agencies.

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The Facilities & Life Safety group conducts a series of inspections and assessments. Examples of these include National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) life safety, roof tops and fall protection systems, machine shops, and general building assessments.

Did You Know?

Make sure all machine safe guards are in place at all times so that moving parts are not a danger to you and other workers nearby. If machine safety guards are removed due to maintenance ensure that Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols are closely followed.