Occupational Health and Safety
The Occupational Safety team provides safety training, ergonomic assessments, incident investigation, consultation, and various safety and health services.
The team also monitors and advises about compliance with regulatory requirements established at the local, state, and federal levels.
Safety Services
The Occupational Health and Safety team work with UO employees to improve workplace health and safety.
Safety services that are available include:
- Construction Safety Support (design review, project safety plan review, crane pick plans, pre-construction meetings)
- Ergonomics
- Regulatory Safety Programs
- Safety Committees
- Safety Consultations (injury prevention and technical support)
- Safety Signs
- Workplace Safety Inspections
Safety Trainings
In person and online trainings are available on a wide range of topics. Trainings can also be requested by contacting the Environmental Health and Safety team.
Visit the Resource Hub for upcoming trainings.
Safety Sheets
Safety sheets can be used as quick references for basic questions. These one-page overviews support workplace incident and injury prevention with topics that include protective equipment, hazard awareness, and safety programs.
Seasonal Safety Topics
Report an Injury
All work-related injuries or illness require reporting within 24 hours.
Learn more about how to report a workplace injury or illness along with resources on the Injury Reporting and Workers' Compensation webpage.
Meet The Team
Haily Griffith
Assistant Director Safety
541-346-2926
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Kersey Bars
Occupational Safety Program Coordinator
Ergonomist
541-346-0815
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Justin Zunker
Occupational Safety Officer
541-346-0780
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Michelle Gillette
Occupational Health and Safety Support
541-346-8084
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