EHS COVID-19 Information

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The U-M Environment, Health & Safety Department is working in partnership with the U-M Emergency Management, University Health Services and Washtenaw County Health Department among others to help keep our community healthy and safe. If you have questions or concerns, please contact EHS at 734-647-1143 or at ehsanswers@umich.edu so we may get a message to the appropriate EHS staff member to address your needs. Questions in regard to COVID-19 specifically can be sent to EHS-Covid-19-Reporting@umich.edu

Report Outside Positive COVID-19 Test Results

Students, faculty and staff on the Ann Arbor campus, including Michigan Medicine, who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 90 days outside of U-M – that is, outside University Health Service (UHS), Occupational Health Services (OHS), or the Community Sampling and Tracking Program (CSTP) – are asked to report their positive test result here.

The information collected will be directed to appropriate units for follow up including: University Health Service; Environment, Health & Safety; Occupational Health Services; and/or Infection Prevention & Epidemiology. University or county health officials may reach out for case investigation and contact tracing, and the information gathered will help target resources for testing, support and mitigation.

Current Status of EHS

EHS will continue to provide our critical services as needed for the university community. This includes 24/7 emergency response services and other services as needed to serve our research, student life and others in the community. Our building is currently locked down so we ask individuals to contact us prior to coming to our office.

University of Michigan Face Covering

University of Michigan Face Covering Policy for COVID-19 – 3/8/2021
Face Covering FAQs – 2/19/2021

Preparedness and Response Plans

University of Michigan COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan: U-M COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan – 3/24/2021
This plan details how the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus is complying with MIOSHA Emergency COVID-19 rules to protect and mitigate risk of COVID-19 for University of Michigan workers.
Resources for Departmental Plans:
- Departmental COVID-19 Work Plan for General Workplaces – 11/17/2020
- Outpatient health care facilities: Departmental COVID-19 Work Plan-Outpatient Health Care Facilities – 7/23/2020
- Blank COVID-19 Risk Assessment – 6/30/2020
Covid-19 Assessment – Employees/Contractors – 11/16/2020
Covid-19 Training
All employees on-site are required to take SARS-Cov2 and COVID-19 Training that at a minimum covers the following:
- Workplace infection-control practices
- The proper use of personal protective equipment
- Steps the employee must take to notify the university of any symptoms of COVID-19 or a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19
- How to report unsafe working conditions
The following three modules are available in My LINC:

Guidelines for Academic Facilities

The Provost office designated a working group to develop Guidelines for Academic Facilities as well as a process for academic units to submit their reentry plans for the fall semester. Additional details regarding this process can be found on the U-M Provost COVID-19 page.

Student Testing Policy

Members of the U-M Ann Arbor student community are expected to comply with health and safety laws, orders, ordinances, regulations or health and safety guidance adopted by the University as it relates to public health crises, including COVID-19. To support the health and safety of the U-M community, a number of protocols related to COVID testing, symptom checking, and quarantine/isolation practices are required for U-M Ann Arbor campus students.

Questions regarding this policy should be referred to the COVID hotline at 734-936-7000 or to covid19testingcompliance@umich.edu.