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
This training is required for campus personnel identified by their supervisor needing asbestos awareness training.This course is for general asbestos awareness that includes health effects, locations of asbestos, recognition of deterioration, proper response to fiber release, and housekeeping issues.
OCtober 14
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Lab Safety and Hazardous Waste
OCTOBER 6
12:00 - 1:00 Pm
NoVEMBER 13 SeSSION FULL
10:00 - 11:00 AM
NOVEMBER 19
1:00 - 3:00 PM
DECEMBER 10
3:00 - 4:00 PM
OCTOBER 16
1:00 - 3:00 Pm
NOVEMBER 12
2:00 - 4:00 PM
DECEMBER 8
10:00 - 12:00 PM
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
Bats are occasionally found in campus buildings, usually roosting in attics or other dark, unoccupied spaces. If you encounter a bat, do not disturb it. Report its location to CPFM's Work Control at 541-346-2319 for safe removal.
Globally Harmonized System or GHS is a uniform system of classification and labeling of chemical products. The system was designed to improve the communication of chemical hazards in the workplace and is used internationally.
Custodial Closets can carry potential hazards for those accessing the spaces including: trip hazards, slip hazards, or falling materials. The closets hold all the necessary tools and materials to keep the building clean, but may also house other non-custodial equipment.
Animal occupational awareness advises on safely working with research animals. One risk to those working with animals is developing allergies. Another risk is the potential for contracting a disease that is transmissible from animals to humans.
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
The Oregon Duck prepares for an earthquake.
CSU Active Shooter Safety Training © 2017 California State University
The UO app highlights lit pathways on campus.
