Health and Safety      College of Science and Engineering (COSE)

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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