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ENVIRONMENTAL |
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| United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | EPA employs 17,000 people across the country, including
our headquarters offices in Washington, DC, 10 regional offices, and
more than a dozen labs. Our staff are highly educated and technically
trained; more than half are engineers, scientists, and policy analysts.
In addition, a large number of employees are legal, public affairs,
financial, information management and computer specialists. EPA is led
by the Administrator, who is appointed by the President of the United
States. Colorado College is responsible for various programs that are regulated by the EPA (the state of Colorado actually manages many of these programs for the EPA) |
| Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment | The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
is committed to protecting and preserving the health and environment of
the people of Colorado. Colorado College interacts with CDPHE on matters related to Hazardous Waste, Air and Water Quality, Pandemic Flu Planning, Asbestos, and other related programs. |
| Household Hazardous Waste | Many members ask what they can do to appropriately dispose of the Chemical Waste that they generate at home. They often EH&S if they can bring it to us for disposal. We discourage this, because we pay to dispose of most materials. Community members are able to set up and appointment with the El Paso County Household Chemical Waste Facility. The facility does not charge you for the disposal of items that you bring. Take a look at their flier for directions and times (HCWF Flier) |
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS |
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| Community Emergency Response Training | In the face of emergencies many citizens want to be armed with the basic requirements for effective response and mitigation. Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) helps to equip citizens with the tools to assist in emergencies. Since in many cases community members will be the first on the seen of all type of emergencies, citizens are trained to be aware of potential hazards and their limitations. Decisions are easier in the heat of the moment when the individual has been prepared to recognize what their actions or inaction might mean. In many cases would be responders become victims because of a failure to recognize basic safety signs and situations. Colorado College Environmental Health and Safety highly encourages individuals to participate in this training. The El Paso County Sherriff's office provides the training at no cost to the participant. After the training is complete you are welcome to apply to be on the Community Emergency Response Team, but it is not required. Review the program and register at the El Paso County Sheriff's Website |
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WORKER SAFETY |
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| Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA's mission is to assure the safety and health of
America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing
training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and
encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health. Colorado College is responsible for the job related safety of its employees. Beyond the legal requirements, CC recognizes that work related injuries have an impact on worker satisfaction and productivity. If you have concerns about your job or workspace, contact CC EHS to see if we need to make any changes to your job or workspace. |