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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

NOTE: We are currently working on a new way to access EH&S documents that will provide a better online experience. In the interim, for access to the documents below, send an email to ehs@fau.edu or contact a member of the EH&S Team on our Contacts Webpage.Ìý

The ¼ø»Æʦapp Occupational Health Program is dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of its employees. ÌýHazards encountered in the campus workplace are addressed by individual risk assessment and medical surveillance. ÌýThese hazards can include: Ìýcontact with biohazardous materials, contact with chemical hazards, contact with research animals, requirements for respiratory protection, and scientific diving. ÌýAll employees and ¼ø»Æʦapp with the potential for these risks must be enrolled in the Occupational Health Program.Ìý Work requiring enrollment includes:

  • Work that includes direct or indirect contact with research animals
  • Work as an EH&S hazardous materials emergency responder
  • Work around excessive noise
  • Work with materials derived from humans or nonhuman primates
  • Work with exposure to hazardous levels of dusts, mists, fumes, or vapors
  • Work requiring scientific diving

Click the link below to get started on participating in the Occupational Health Program:

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Related ¼ø»Æʦapp Plans and Program Manuals

Occupational Health Program Manual
Animal Research Health and Safety Plan
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
Diving Safety Manual
Hearing Conservation Program Manual
Hazardous Materials Manual
Respiratory Protection Program Manual

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For questions or to learn more about the Occupational Health program at ¼ø»Æʦapp, please contact the ¼ø»Æʦapp Biological Safety Officer at bso@fau.edu.Ìý