Safety and Risk Services Resource Hub

Welcome to the Safety & Risk Services Resource Hub. The Safety & Risk Services team provides trainings, videos, maps, and other resources to raise awareness, increase resilience, and improve safety at the University of Oregon. 

Below you will find information on occupational health and safety topics, lab safety, risk management, emergency preparedness, and personal safety.

Request a Training

Requests for training for departments, schools, colleges, or student groups are welcome. The team supports university activities and all efforts are made to accommodate training needs and requests. Types of trainings which can be requested are Emergency Preparedness, De-Escalation, Active Threat, and Personal Safety

Request a Safety Training

UO students, faculty, staff, and departments can also request a risk consultation or training session related to insurance and risk management. 

Request a Risk Management Consultation

Learn about additional trainings related to Lab Safety, Occupational Safety, or Risk Management


Upcoming Trainings

Occupational Health and Safety 

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Wildfire Smoke Safety

Wildfire smoke collects in the Southern Willamette Valley due to a combination of factors including the geography of the valley, the location of wildfires, and weather patterns during nearby active fires. The university has developed a Wildfire Smoke Exposure Control Plan to prepare for future wildfire smoke events.

June 3
8:00 - 9:00 AM
June 11
1:00 - 2:00 PM
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Material Handling

Many employees at the University complete material handling tasks during the scope of their work. This includes tasks that require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or stacking objects. This course will share actual UO material handling injury data and cover injury causes, prevention techniques, what to do if items fall, and where to find additional resources.

June 3
9:00 - 10:00 AM
June 16
1:00 - 2:00 PM

Lab Safety and Hazardous Waste

Lab Safety and Hazardous Waste Management and Fire Protection in Labs trainings are required for anyone working in, volunteering in, or using a UO laboratory. These courses are open to UO employees, students, volunteers, visiting scholars, Innovation Center tenants, and anyone else using UO lab facilities.

Anyone unable to access MyTrack or attend an in-person Lab Safety training if offered, should reach out to EHS for an alternative format.

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Lab Safety and Hazardous Waste Management Refresher

This one-hour in-person refresher training is required annually.

 

June 2
9:00 -10:00 AM
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Initial Lab Safety and Hazardous Waste Management

This two-hour in-person course is taught by EHS staff and should be taken prior to beginning lab work, or as soon as possible after joining a lab.

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Noon - 2:00 PM
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Fire Protection in Labs

This online training covers lab fire protection systems, fire extinguishers, fire safety best practices, and expectations for response should a fire occur. 


Featured Safety Sheets

Safety & Risk Services has developed a series of safety sheets to provide UO employees with information on specific hazards, environmental health issues, and best practices. Find an A-Z list of downloadable safety sheets in English or Spanish

Visit Safety Sheet Library

Wildfire Smoke Exposure
When wildfires occur, the university monitors local air quality to assess the impact on operations and implements controls protective of employee health. 
Fire
Steps on what to do before, during, and after to prepare and act in a fire. 
Injury Reporting
Injury reporting is required at the University, regardless of the severity. By reporting the incident EHS has an opportunity to follow up and determine if any changes can be made. 
Active Threat
An active threat is any incident that by its deliberate nature creates an immediate threat or presents an imminent danger. 

Safety Maps

Visit the campus map to navigate campus and view additional safety maps. 

This map highlights accessible routes, parking, and elevator locations across campus.

The Fire Safety map displays fire safety assets and building evacuation maps across campus.

This public app highlights where golf carts and utility vehicles are allowed and not approved to drive on campus. Routes with heavy bicycle or pedestrian traffic are also indicated.

The Safety at Night Map identifies safety corridors across campus and emergency call box locations. You can help make campus safer by using this map to share night safety hazards.

Preparedness Videos

Oregon ShakeOut: Duck, Cover, and Hold On
The Oregon Duck prepares for an earthquake.
Run. Hide. Fight.
CSU Active Shooter Safety Training © 2017 California State University
UO Lighted Pathways
The UO app highlights lit pathways on campus.