Risk Management

The mission of Risk Management is to provide an optimally safe and healthy environment while reducing and mitigating the potential for loss to the University. Risk management provides the following services:

Construction Health & Safety
Fume Hood Evaluation
Hazardous Materials Management
Indoor Air Quality Studies
Laboratory Commissions & Decommissions
Material Safety Data Sheets Collection
Pollution Prevention and Waste Minimization
Quantitative Fit Testing
Respiratory Protection Training
Safety Trainings
Workspace & Laboratory Inspections
Workers’ Compensation
Certificates of Insurance

Policies and Procedures

The University of the District of Columbia is committed to protecting and empowering our students, faculty, and staff with the knowledge and ability to develop policies and procedures that will encourage safe handling methods for hazardous materials.
These written policies and procedures were created by complying with federal and local regulations and by recognizing and evaluating potential health and safety hazards.