The Division of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) partners with Augusta University to promote safety services that support the clinical, teaching, and research missions on campus.
We are responsible for a campus-wide effort to ensure Augusta University complies with local, state, and federal health and safety rules and regulations to provide a safe environment for work, study, research, and patient care. For more on our commitment to our institution, please see the Environmental Compliance Statement. For additional information and help, contact the EHS staff of the specific office you are interested in.
Environmental Health & Safety responds to emergencies on the Augusta University campus involving hazardous chemical, biological and radioactive materials, fires, and threats to the environment. If there is a workplace injury, EHS needs to be notified. To report an emergency during normal business hours call: 706-721-2663.
Campus Emergencies call: 706-721-2911
IMPORTANT: For serious or life-threatening injuries and emergencies, call 911 to get immediate medical attention.
Environmental Health & Safety
Health Sciences Campus
Environmental Health & Safety Building
706-721-9844
Workplace injuries can happen at any time. The key to handling these incidents is to remain calm, assess the situation, and not put yourself in danger.
Please refer to the Augusta University Critical Event Guide for instructions on how to respond to specific injuries.
Environmental Health & Safety needs to be notified of any and all injuries that happen:
Augusta University Human Resources (HR) needs to be notified of all workplace injuries within 24 hours.
