Illinois Tech is committed to providing a secure and welcoming campus environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Illinois Tech promotes: a safe campus environment, detection of fire and safety hazards, a safe environment and makes sure that students feel comfortable and safe to do as they please without any fear.
The EH&S department provides expertise and resources to foster a safe and healthy environment for all members of the IIT community. Safety at Illinois Tech encompasses a wide range of issues and requires the combined efforts of all departments.
EHS
Human resources
Parents and Families
Public Safety
Research Compliance
Supervisors, Managers, Chairs and Directors
Ergonomics is the study of the relationship between people and their working environment, especially the equipment they use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely.
For Ergonomic related assistance or questions, please contact your Designated Safety Officer or the Director of Environmental Health and Safety.
External References:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
OSHA- Computer workstation eTool
OSHA – Laboratory Safety Ergonomics for the Prevention of musculoskeletal Disorders
Fire is a real hazard. To protect our community Illinois Institute of Technology:
- Performs regular fire drills.
- Facilities and an outside contractor regularly inspect fire extinguishers
- All new construction and renovations are designed to reduce the risk of fire.
- Illinois Tech supports the purchase of equipment such as flammable liquid cabinets to reduce the risk of fire.
- Illinois Tech has regular inspections by the Chicago Fire Department.
- Illinois Tech has an outside contractor perform regular inspections, maintenance and repair of fire alarm systems and sprinkler systems.
- Reviews Standard Operating Procedures and Work Processes to reduce the risk of fire.
- Maintains emergency egress.
Illinois Institute of Technology seeks to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals used within its facilities are evaluated and tha information concerning their hazards is transmitted to all affected personnel. Illinois Institute of Technology has a program for establishing appropriate protective measures for employees, students, contractors and others working on our campus.
Chemical Hygiene Policy for Lab Safety Standards
At Illinois Institute of Technology, we are concerned about the health and safety in IIT ‘s built environment.
Service areas include:
- Construction and facility maintenance support to safely manage hazardous building materials such as asbestos, lead paint, and mold
- Workplace Health stewardship in areas such as hearing conservation, respiratory protection and indoor air quality.
- Review of new building design and construction materials to promote healthy building occupancy.
- Project support for laboratory, storage tank and emergency generator decommissioning, and construction safety.
If an injury or illness occurs, please call Public Safety at (312) 808-6300. As soon as possible report to your supervisor, Student Health and Wellness or Student Services.
Your contact will fill out an Incident Investigation form. This form will help Illinois Institute of Technology identify and correct hazards before they cause serious or further injuries.
If you are an employee, report to Human resources as soon as possible.
Hazardous Waste Disposal pickup is available the second Friday of each month. If you require hazardous waste disposal, please email cchaffee@iit.edu to request pickup. The specified monthly pickup dates are preferred because they are performed by trained hazardous material contractors. If you need pickup sooner, please enter a HawkWorks request.
Uncontaminated Sharps will be picked up by facilities. Please enter a HawkWorks request for pickup.
Biological waste must be picked up by an independent contractor. Please submit a requisition through buyIt for this service.
Radioactive waste may be picked up by calling the Radiation Safety Officer at (847) 965-1999.
To dispose of uncontaminated E-waste, fill out a HawkWorks request.
If you need more information, please email cchaffee@iit.edu
Safety, Identification, Classification and Handling of Hazardous Materials and Waste