Report A Safety Concern, Unsafe Situation, or Emergency

• Emergencies
• Campus Emergency Procedures
• Emergency Phone Numbers
• Non-Emergency Safety Concern Reporting
• Routine Assistance Contacts
• Anonymous Concern Report

Emergencies Dial 911

Any event (actual or potential) which is an immediate threat to health and safety.

Such as:

• Fire
• Explosion
• Medical Emergency
• Hazardous Material Release
• Natural/Weather Related Disaster
• Bomb Threat
• Criminal Activity

Dial 911

• On campus, this will contact the KU Public Safety Emergency Communications Center.
• A KU Police Officer and/or other appropriate emergency assistance will be immediately sent to the scene.
• In some instances you should evacuate the building to a safe area and for others you may need to seek safe shelter within the structure.
• If you know something or were a witness to what caused the emergency, then please report to the first responding KU Police personnel.

Campus Emergency Procedures

• KU Alert Web Site
• Lab Safety Manual Emergency Procedures (pdf)
• University Safety Health Manual Emergency Procedures (pdf)
• Severe Weather Info
• Human Resources Inclement Weather Info

Emergency Phone Numbers

• KU Police Department
• Emergency 911
• Non-emergency  785-864-5900

• KU Environment, Health & Safety
• Daytime Main Office (M-F, 8am - 5pm)  785-864-4089
• Daytime EHS Hazmat (M-F, 8am - 5pm)  785-864-2856
• After Hours/Weekend EHS Emergencies  785-864-5900
• KU Facilities Services
• Daytime Emergency Maintenance (M-F, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm)  785-864-4770
• After Hours/Weekend Emergency Maintenance  785-864-5900

Non-Emergency Safety Concern Reporting

Please contact KU-EHS via email ehsdept@ku.edu or telephone 785-864-4089.

If you prefer to make a Anonymous Concern Report, please click here.

Routine Assistance Contacts

Accident/Injury Reporting

• Submit a Workplace Injury/Illness Report to Human Resources
• Information/Questions contact Human Resources 785-864-4946

Air Quality

• Noxious Vapors, Odors, Smells, Concerns contact Environment, Health & Safety 785-864-4089
• Inadequate Ventilation/Airflow contact Facilities Operations 785-864-4770

Animal Experiments: Use Approval/Complaints contact Animal Care Unit  785-864-5587

Asbestos/Lead Paint Concerns: Contact Environment, Health & Safety  785-864-4089

Biological Hazards: Concerns, Use/Disposal contact Environment, Health & Safety  785-864-4089

Chemical Hazards: Concerns, Use/Disposal contact Environment, Health & Safety  785-864-4089

Fire Hazards

• Concerns/Complaints contact the University Fire Marshal  785-864-3431
• Empty Extinguishers contact Facilities Services  785-864-4770

Hazardous Materials: Concerns, Use/Disposal contact Environment, Health & Safety  785-864-4089

Human Experimentation: Approval/Concerns contact Human Subjects Committee - Lawrence Campus (HSC-L)  785-864-7429

On the Job Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment

• Emergency Medical Assistance  911
• Lawrence Memorial Hospital Emergency Department  785-749-6162
• LMH Business Health Center  785-505-3114

Radioactive Materials: Concerns, Purchase/Use/Disposal contact Environment, Health & Safety  785-864-4089

Safety Concerns: Unsafe Conditions/Practices contact Environment, Health & Safety  785-864-4089

Safety Equipment: Selection Assistance contact Environment, Health & Safety  785-864-4089

Safety Training: Manuals, Videos, Presentations,Classess contact Environment, Health & Safety  785-864-4089

Temperature Control: Too Hot/Too Cold contact Facilities Operations  +1-785-864-4770

Traffic, Crime Prevention, or Security: contact Public Safety  785-864-5900

Water Quality

• Funny taste, smells, or color contact Environment, Health & Safety  785-864-4089
• Low Pressure/Flow contact Facilities Operations  785-864-4770

Workers Compensation: Information/Questions contact Human Resources  785-864-4946