Incident Reporting

An incident is an occurrence, condition or situations that arises that has or could have resulted in injuries, illnesses, damage to health or fatalities. All incidents must be reported to (1) allow us to correct the situation and help prevent future occurrences and (2) allow us to document any injuries and seek treatment, if necessary. Report the incident ASAP to the Chemistry Stockroom and Chemical Health & Safety Coordinator. In case of an emergency, always call 911.

Flash Rides a bike on campus

Hundreds of Kent State University students use bikes and scooters to get around the Kent Campus’ two hundred and fifty-three acres of land. With that in mind, keeping your bikes and scooters safe and available to you at any time is extremely important. As part of Kent State’s nationally recognized student support, Kent State police have a vested interest in keeping students and their belongings safe. Administrative Sergeant Tricia Knoles shared with Kent State Today some of the best practices for keeping bikes on campus safe and secure.  “Just like many other college campuses, theft ...

Safety Policies

A Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) is a written program that outlines the policies, procedures, and responsibilities for protecting faculty, staff, students, and visitiors at KSU from the health hazards of chemicals in a laboratory setting. A University Chemical Hygiene Plan is required by OSHA's Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories standard (29 CFR 1910.1450), also known as the Laboratory Standard.

Contact Information

Kara Barnett

Sr. Chemical Health & Safety Coordinator

130 Integrated Sciences Building

Office: (330) 672-2112

Cell: (330) 469-1991

 

Emergencies

For emergencies, call 911.

 

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

(330) 672-1950

 

Poison Control

(800) 222-1222

Fourth Annual Read-In 2024

Think about a time you finished reading a book that provided a new meaning and connection to you. Now imagine that book that changed and shaped a part of you being banned, unavailable to new readers.This is why the Kent State University community came together for an open mic night during Banned Books Week, providing a safe and welcoming space for open discussion and ideas about banned and challenged books. The fourth annual Read-In was held on Sept. 25 in Taylor Hall. Pizza and refreshments were available for attendees as two of the sponsors, Her Campus at Kent State and Flash Activities...

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