Baldy and O’Brian halls will resume normal operations and academic schedules on Saturday and into next week. All precautionary testing of construction debris and air samples returned negative for asbestos Friday morning.

UB’s Office of Environment, Health and Safety ordered the precautionary asbestos testing after learning that a contractor working in a closed construction space in Baldy Hall had inadvertently cut through an older fire door of unknown material Thursday afternoon. The resulting debris was handled in accordance with all federal and state protocols, but out of an abundance of caution, EHS arranged for the precautionary material and air testing, which returned negative.  

Employees and students can safely return to Baldy and O’Brian to obtain belongings, if needed, after 1 p.m. Friday afternoon. Employees in both buildings should continue to discuss remote work arrangements with their supervisors for Friday afternoon.

EHS staff would like to thank the university community for their patience and understanding.