Health and Safety Office of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1960-1991

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Health and Safety Office of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1960-1991

Health and Safety Office of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1960-1991

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The University's Health and Safety Office grew out of the Radiological Safety Office, which was established in 1960 to oversee the handling of radioactive materials on the campus. The Health and Safety Office was created in 1974 to ensure compliance with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act and is responsible for safety standards involving fire, industrial hygiene, and hazardous substances as well as general public safety. The Office is also responsible for scheduling periodic worker health examinations, inspecting safety equipment, and processing worker compensation claims. Records include correspondence and other files relating to the administration and duties of the Health and Safety Office, including files on vendors of safety projects and services; documents pertaining to deliveries of radioactive materials, disposal of radioactive waste, and registration of x-ray machines; reports of radiation exposure; and various inventories and surveys of laboratories and other facilities.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives and Records Service