The University of Texas-Pan American
 
Environmental Health and Safety
November 21, 2009











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Welcome to the Environmental Health and Safety Web Site

Contact Us
Department of Environmental Health & Safety
Between buildings 41 and 42 on Campus Map
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, Texas 78539-2999
(956) 381-3690 Office
(956) 381-2699 Fax

 

Emergency Contact

Medical Emergency - 911
Fire or Other Emergency - 911
Chemical Spill ?Radioative Spill  911 or 381-3690
Poison Center - 1-800-222-1222
Mission
The Mission of the Department of Environment Health and Safety is to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for faculty, staff, and students, to promote work practices that do not harm the environment, comply with any and all rules and regulations pertaining to occupational health and safety and the environment, and to protect University resources through sound administration of the University’s insurance coverage. Our goal is to ensure that the campus community is just as healthy and safe when they leave at the end of the day as when they arrived.
 
Motto: "Seguridad - It's in Everyone's Job Description!"
Bucky keeping UTPA safe.

The success of our department  is dependent on the successful integration of our programs into all of the academic and support programs, as well as the active participation of the entire campus community. It's important that all of the campus community be aware of environmental health and safety rules and regulations as it applies to their workplace and notify the safety department in the event that a recognizable hazard exists.

Programs

In order to serve the insituion in the best possible manner, the department is comprised of six different programs. A program manager is assigned to each one of the respective programs

Hazard Communication / Training Program
Occupational Health and Safety Program
Environmental Protection Program
Factilities/Fire Safety Program
Asbestos/Construction Safety/Indoor Air Quality
Laboratory Safety
Radiation Safety (radioactive materials/x-rays/laser safety)

1201 W. University Drive Edinburg, TX 78539-2999
956/381-UTPA  1-866-441-UTPA
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