Environmental Health & Safety has launched the new EHS Assistant (EHSA) system. To ensure ease of adoption and understanding, it is rolling out in phases. During each phase, EH&S will contact and arrange an orientation followed by access to the system. Access to the system will not be granted until orientation is complete. For questions, contact EH&S at EHSASupport@uab.edu.
Eligibility
- Have direct contact with animals, their viable tissues, body fluids, wastes or living quarters. This includes, but is not limited to, Animal Care Staff, Investigators, laboratory staff, and some Maintenance and Environmental Services personnel.
- Work in the laboratory or have direct contact with material of human origin.
- Have direct contact with material capable of causing disease or injury in humans.
- Have direct contact with raw sewage through plumbing activities.
- Are exposed to excessive levels of noise (>85 db).
Note: Individuals not employed by UAB, but who will be conducting work with any of the above at UAB, must enroll.Examples of non-employees that must enroll for the UAB Employee Health program include:
- Non-paid students
- Individuals from private companies conducting work at UAB
- Visiting Scientists
- Volunteers
- Minors
UAB Employee Health
The UAB Employee Health Program is designed to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control potential health, safety, and environmental factors that may affect the health, comfort, or productivity of the UAB campus community.
UAB Employee Health accomplishes these goals through risk assessment, risk management, risk education, and preventive medicine. A critical component of UAB Employee Health is medical surveillance that involves the evaluation of health risks associated with an employee's exposure to animals and hazardous agents.
The "Enrollment Form" is the initial evaluation that establishes the employee's baseline health status. Every two years the “Enrollment Form” is due unless the employee’s job changes or work exposures change, then a new “Enrollment Form” is required. Some employees may require a clinical examination and vaccinations.
If you are a UAB Hospital Employee, please contact UAB Employee Health at 205-934-3675.