Environmental Health,
Safety and Risk Management

ASU is committed to providing a safe environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. This office is charged with three major components:

• Environmental Health – Programs include storm water management, recycling, chemical and hazardous waste management, and electronic and universal waste management. 
• Community Safety – Programs include fire, life, general, office and laboratory. 
• Risk Management – Programs include university driver approval, 15-passenger van training, golf cart training, workers’ compensation, university insurance and liability.

The Office of Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management is also home to emergency management and preparedness. The office is located in the Herrington House, directly across Avenue N from the Mayer Administration Building. 

Mission Statement

The Office of Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management is responsible for planning, implementing and administering the university’s health and safety program, and for providing supportive technical consultation, training, investigation and inspection to ensure compliance with guidelines set forth by federal, state and local laws and regulations. Its primary functions are to assist the university community in meeting health and safety responsibilities, to prevent or reduce accidents and to identify and eliminate environmental hazards and dangerous conditions.