FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: What do I do about bad smells?
A: If you detect a smell that may indicate a safety concern, please contact either the
- COSE Health & Safety Specialist at x8-6892
- Health & Safety Technician at x8-7507
Q: What if I think the air quality in my workspace will result in a negative health effect?
A: If you have any air quality concerns you should report this to either the
- COSE Health & Safety Specialist at x8-6892
- SFSU Office of Environmental Health and Occupy. Safety (EHOS) x8-1449
Q: What if my work area is too hot or too cold?
A: If you have room temperature concerns you should report this to your department stockroom or office. The office or stockroom manager will then report the problem to campus Facilities.
Q: What types of safety training do you provide?
A: We provide the following types of training:
- New employee safety orientations for new tenure-track faculty and staff
- One-on-one safety and chemical management training to new and existing employees upon request
- Area consultations upon request
- Laser and radiation user safety training
Q: How do I get an ergonomics evaluation?
A: Contact the SFSU Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHOS) x8-1449 with ergonomics requests. For more details about SFSU's Ergonomic Safety Program and their trained team of evaluators, check out their web site at www.sfsu.edu/~ergo/
Q: How long do evacuations usually last?
A: The duration of a building evacuation will vary because they are rarely planned events. The evacuation is not over until campus police declare the building safe for re-entry.