Health and Safety

Our Mission

The Directorate of Health and Safety’s (DHS) overall mission and goal in the IUE is to develop, implement, and administer comprehensive environmental health and safety services, policies, and procedures throughout the university. IUE seeks to develop and implement sound and effective policies and procedures that protect public health, prevent personal injury, and maintain regulatory compliance in the areas of chemical, biological, and radiation safety; occupational health and safety; and environmental stewardship. Through these efforts we will achieve IUE’s mission of education, research, and community engagement.

Our Vision

To develop and promote a safe and healthy environment for the University’s faculty, students, staff, and guests by ensuring a high level of environmental health and safety services as IUE continues to expand into new areas of research and innovation.

Our Goals

To develop and implement comprehensive policies, procedures, and training materials designed to improve overall environmental health and safety compliance for various groups across the IUE campus.

To develop, improve and maintain a departmental web page that provides access to health and safety policies, procedures, guidance documents, and compliance information.

To improve communication with the University community and stress the importance of adhering to health and safety standards on a campus-wide basis.

To build and foster a “culture of safety” and become a resource for the IUE community