Grainger Safety
DRS Safety Videos
The Division of Research Safety is continuously working to provide our groups up-to-date training and resources.
We would like to highlight this commitment to safety and encourage you to view their latest video resources.
A few of their new videos include:
How to Safely and Effectively Use Gloves as PPE
Laser Alignment Safety
How to Test Peroxide Formers
Create and Edit Your DRS Profile
Safety Policy Statement
The Grainger College of Engineering (GCOE) is dedicated to protecting the environment, health and safety for all those who work or visit the college, and our community.
GCOE pledges to:
- Create a safe and healthy workplace.
- Maintain respect for the environment.
- Respect and adhere to all applicable laws, regulations, and university environmental, health and safety requirements.
GCOE supports and follows the edicts expounded in the Campus Administrative Manual’s Environmental Health and Safety directive, which includes the responsibility for safety at each level of the organization – dean/director/head, principal investigator/investigator/supervisor and student/employee/visitor.
To help us meet our safety responsibilities, I have charged the GCOE Office of Safety to act as a resource for research and occupational safety and to liaise with university safety and security resources and external regulatory bodies, as appropriate.
By working together with a shared goal of safety and security, we can achieve a safe and healthy work environment for all those who work, study and visit The Grainger College of Engineering.
Rashid Bashir, Dean
Campus Fire Safety Month
September is Campus Fire Safety Month, below are resources to help you make our campus and student housing safer.
Facilities & Services (F&S) and the Champaign and Urbana Fire Departments (CFD and UFD) offer training during the fall semester that introduces participants to the basic elements of fire extinguisher usage.
Sign up for the hands-on fire extinguisher training - F&S, CFD, UFD
Online fire extinguisher training - Division of Research Safety (DRS)
Additional Resources:
Emergency Response Guide - University Illinois Police Department
Fire Safety Checklist For Students - Center for Campus Fire Safety (CCFS)
Know What To Do in a Fire - CCFS
Safety Resources for Instructors, TAs, and Proctors
Safety Resources for Instructors, TAs, and Proctors can aid instructional staff prepare and understand how to respond to an incident requiring immediate assistance.
Additional Resources:
Run Hide Fight Resources for Instructors - UIPD Emergency Management
Graduate Student Wellness - The Graduate College
Faculty & Staff Wellness - Student Affairs
Help yourself stay healthy while working
You spend a lot of time during the day working, so here are a few simple tips to help keep you comfortable and focused:
• Set up your office or work area for optimal posture and ergonomic comfort.
• Schedule regular breaks to stretch and move.
• Computer users can help prevent eye strain by frequently looking at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
• Keep a work-life balance.
• Stick to a daily routine.
• Eat a healthy balanced diet.
• Stay hydrated with plenty of water.
• Reduce stress by practicing mindfulness.
• Maintain personal connections.
For more information check out some of our university resources below:
Ergonomics
Work-life Balance
Mental Health & Wellness