Research Safety Program

The Research Safety Program assists faculty, staff, students and visitors within research units to safely conduct research, to create safe research environments, and to achieve and maintain compliance with regulations related to health, safety, and protection of the environment.

For clearly identified regulations, rules, and consensus standards pertinent to laboratory operations, date of last review, and affected University units, please see the Lab Specific Compliance Matrix. 

Contacts

Biological Safety:

  • Laurie Graham, Laboratory  Safety Manager, Biosafety Officer, (P) 541-346-2864

Chemical Safety & Hazardous Waste Disposal:

  • Ben Bythell, Hazardous Materials Manager, Chemical Safety Officer, (P) 541-346-0371

DEA Controlled Substances:

  • Steve Stuckmeyer, Director of Environmental Health and Safety, Radiation Safety Officer (P) 541-346-3197

General Laboratory Safety:

Radioactive Materials and Radiation-producing Devices:

  • Steve Stuckmeyer, Director of Environmental Health and Safety, Radiation Safety Officer (P) 541-346-3197

Overview

The cross-disciplinary team supports the safe use of biological, chemical, controlled substances and radiological materials at the university, and staffs specialists in these areas and in general laboratory safety. Research Safety works collaboratively with all stakeholders to develop, implement, and provide oversight to the university’s comprehensive research safety programs. For clearly identified regulations, rules, and consensus standards pertinent to laboratory operations, date of last review, and affected University units, please see the Lab Specific Compliance Matrix.

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