Environmental Health & Safety

Welcome to Environmental Health & Safety

It is our policy to protect the health and safety of our employees, students, and visitors. Injury and illness losses from accidents are not only costly but can be preventable. The Portland State University (PSU) Facilities and Planning (FAP) Occupational Health and Safety/ Environmental Services (OH&S/ES) has adapted fundamental health and safety concepts that will reduce and prevent injury and illness due to hazards.

Employee involvement in all levels at Portland State University is critical to the success of hazards prevention.

The PSU Safety Committee will assist management in making recommendations on issues that will promote health and safety in the workplace. Its purpose is to bring staff and management together in a cooperative effort to promote health and safety in the workplace.

Report any safety related problem on campus (503) 725-3738

Featured Topic What's New
Disaster preparedness:
Planning for the avian flu pandemic
The University is currently working with state and local officials to plan a response to a pandemic flu outbreak. In addition, Portland State University is developing an internal contingency plan to govern the campus during such a crisis. Click here for more information 		MSDS Online
Environmental Health and Safety is maintaining an expanding database of material safety data sheets (MSDS). Click on the "MSDS Online" link above to access this database.