Environmental Health & Safety
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) develops and implements programs aimed at protecting the safety and well-being of the campus community. EHS helps ensure compliance with local, state and federal statutes, as well as regulations pertaining to occupational health, safety and environmental protection.
Submit a Health/Safety Work Order Request
Download the EHS Handbook
Submit an Anonymous Safety Suggestion or Concern
What's New in EHS:
Updated Anonymous Safety Issue Submission Form
- There is a new online safety issue form for submitting anonymous suggestions or concerns
- This form is NOT for:
- Reporting emergencies or other urgent, timely safety issues - please call RWU Public Safety at 401-254-3333 for all emergency or urgent, timely safety issues
- Reporting routine maintenance requests - please use the RWU Work Order system to submit a maintenance request to Facilities Management, or call RWU Facilities Management at 401-254-3136 during business hours
New Town of Bristol Fire and EMS Detail Form
- There is a new online Fire and EMS detail request form for the Town of Bristol.
- Please complete this form if your event requires a fire or EMS detail due to the number of participants or the nature of the event.
Updated Safety Trainings
- New laboratory, shop, and studio safety trainings are up and running on the new "Laboratory, Shop, and Studio Safety" page
Updated "Visiting Animals on Campus" Procedure:
- Do you have a classroom or social event that involves bringing an animal to campus? (e.g., wildlife demonstration, petting zoo, etc.)
- Please complete the mandatory online form linked below to receive EHS approval prior to your event.
- All visiting animals must go through the approval process prior to coming to campus.
- Please allow at least 30 days for approval
- RWU Visiting Animals on Campus online request form (Qualtrics; opens in new window)
Contact
Kathy Souza
Director of Environmental Health and Safety
Fire Safety and Environmental Health
ksouza@rwu.edu
(401) 254-3494
North Office 115
Cat Conley
Associate Director of Environmental Health and Safety
Chemical and Industrial Hygiene
cconley@rwu.edu
(401) 254-3781
North Office 136
Paul Tancrell
Shop and Studio Manager
Shop and Studio Safety
ptancrell@rwu.edu
(401) 254-3709
North Office 112