Environmental Health and Safety Archives

December 12, 2018

Going home or abroad? Take your bicycle!

Going home or abroad? Take your bicycle! Attention students! If you are heading home for break or going abroad next…

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December 11, 2018

THIS WEEK – Student property claim

Student Property Claim – Room Safety Inspection If property was removed during Room Safety Inspection, it may be retrieved at…

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October 16, 2018

Room Safety Inspections – Fall 2018

Notice  Room Safety Inspections Oct 15 – Nov 21 Inspections will take place between 10 AM and 3 PM. Inspections…

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April 20, 2018

Student bicycle storage during break & short term

Good morning Please make sure that you move your bike from any outdoor storage rack to one of the Bates…

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March 14, 2018

Walk carefully today & change smoke detector batteries!

Good morning I hope you all have survived the snowstorm and have made it safely to campus. Please use caution…

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January 17, 2018

Slippery conditions = walk like a penguin!

Even though the Facilities is doing a great job in keeping the walkways free of snow & slippery conditions as…

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January 11, 2018

Keep hallways clear

Hallway Safety Issue Boots, sneakers, skis, plastic boot trays as well as trash & cardboard boxes must be stored in…

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January 8, 2018

Retirement Announcement: Jim Guzelian

Jim Guzelian, Environmental Health and Safety Specialist After 11 years of service to the Bates campus community, Jim Guzelian (better…

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December 13, 2017

Walk like a penguin!

Well yesterday “Old Man Winter” showed up once again for a taste of what’s to come over the next several months.  Just in case you…

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December 8, 2017

Winter Safety – Operating Fireplaces and Woodstoves

Fireplace equipment must include: Fireplace screen and or operative doors that close tight for wood stoves. Fireplace tools (heat resistant…

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