May 4-9, 2026 is Safety and Health Week!

As part of Canada Safety & Health Week, HSE is highlighting the importance of keeping our Chemical Hazardous Materials Inventory (CHMI) accurate and up to date.

A well-maintained inventory helps protect our campus community by ensuring hazardous materials are stored, managed, and responded to safely. It also gives emergency responders the information they need, when they need it most.

How you can support this initiative:

• Take a few minutes to review and refresh your inventory: add new materials, remove outdated ones, and confirm details are accurate.
• If you work with or store hazardous chemicals and aren’t yet in the CHMI, now is a great time to get connected!
• Supervisors/Principal Investigators: Encourage your teams to participate and ensure inventories reflect current activities. 

Keeping the CHMI current is a simple step that helps support compliance and makes a meaningful impact on campus safety.

For access requests, support, or questions, please contact HSE@upei.ca.

For more information, visit the CHMI page on the HSE SharePoint:
Chemical-Hazardous-Materials-Inventory.aspx

Join virtual activities to celebrate Safety and Health Week. Sign up for free, live, online sessions.

Beginning May 5th, enter a safety tip for your work area for a chance to win! Email HSE@upei.ca with subject line: SAFETY TIP, and include your name, department, type of work area (lab, office, etc.), and your safety tip! Safety Tips will be accepted and entered into the draw until May 15, 2026.