Safety Programs

The Environmental Health and Safety Department oversees the following programs:

  Asbestos, Lead & PCBs French fry sculptures on the NAU campus.

  Bat Safety and Protocols Aerial view of the NAU campus at sunset.

Biological Safety Hands pouring from one test tube to another.

Chemical Safety & Hygiene Two students with researcher in lab.

Driver Authorization Cars driving on a stree on the NAU campus with the Peaks in the distance.

  Confined Space Safety Image of a Danger sign that says permit required confined space.

  Lockout/Tagout Lock out tag out lock and tag.

Environmental Compliance Bruce Hungate Hart Prairie climate change research field grass and a glove.

Ergonomics Old Main building

Field Safety Pollinator field research north of San Francisco Peaks

    General Safety Sculpture detials on the NAU campus

  Hazard Communication A diamond‑shaped NFPA hazard identification sign divided into four colored sections. The top red section shows the number 4, the left blue section shows the number 4, the right yellow section shows the number 4, and the bottom white section contains a black symbol that looks like overlapping “W” characters, indicating a special hazard.

Hazardous Waste A closed, blue Hazardouse Waste barrel with a white lid that has a Hazardous Waste sticker on it.

  Hearing Conservation An orange helmet and ear protection with face shield.

Industrial Hygiene Slava Fofanov in his lab doing research

Minors In NAU Activities coe-student-teacher-reads-to-children

  Mold Mold on a ceiling.

Occupational Safety A dark blue graphic displays a list of safety training topics. Each line has an empty circle to the left. The topics listed are “Ladders & Fall Protection,” “Electrical Safety,” “Forklifts & Aerial Lifts,” and “Job Hazard Assessments.” At the bottom, the words “And more . . .” appear in yellow text.

Office Of The NAU Fire Marshal Two people testing a fire hydrant by letting water out of it.

Radiation Laser setup in laboratory

Respiratory Protection A respiratory protection mask that is pink a deep rust color.

Supervisor Safety Resources ECOSS instructor with student