ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Location: 73 Tremont Street, 13th Floor
Tel: 617.573.8628 or 617.570.4849
Email:   tgarafalo@suffolk.edu or jdesilva@suffolk.edu
Web site: http://www.suffolk.edu/offices/6507.html 

The Office of Environmental, Health and Safety (OEHS) serves to establish, promote, and administer environmental, health, and safety programs and procedures within the University. It also serves as a resource and provides technical assistance to all employees and students who may have questions or concerns related to environmental, health, and safety compliance. All questions are welcome and will be confidential as requested.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY

The health and safety of University employees and students and the protection of the environment are Suffolk University’s greatest responsibilities. It is the policy of the University to operate in accordance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations. The University is committed to providing its employees and students with a work and educational environment free from recognizable hazards. Each employee and student shall comply with the regulations and established procedures which are applicable to his or her own activities, actions, and conduct in order to help the University provide this safe environment.

Students are responsible for:

• Their own personal safety. Students should not perform unsafe acts which compromise personal safety or the safety of others.
• Making sure he or she understands safety procedures when performing work-study or class-related tasks.
• Reporting unsafe conditions and/or practices immediately to his or her professor or to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety.
• Demonstrating good environmental citizenship by supporting University recycling and energy and water conservation efforts.