Oregon Institute of Technology Campus Safety Department

The Campus Safety Department administers the colleges safety programs and assists the administration in meeting its health and safety responsibilities. The department promotes health and safety on the OIT campus through educational programs, emergency and non-emergency response services, problem solving, and enforcement of appropriate laws, rules and regulations.

The department also provides consultation to the college community in areas such as accident prevention, hazardous material handling, waste minimization, protective equipment selection, and general occupational safety. The Campus Safety Department also provides service functions such as crime prevention programs, disposal of hazardous waste, inspection and maintenance of fire extinguishers, investigation and record-keeping of accidents, and maintenance of the material safety data sheet library and other hazard communication information.

The Occupational Safety Division of the Campus Safety Department offers a wide variety of occupational safety training programs. A complete list of these programs is included on our Training page.