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Report a Safety Concern or Near Miss
CSU Incident Entry System. This form is intended to collect information on incidents related to a safety concern or near miss.
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Request Safety Service Consultation
This is a FREE service. The Research Safety Culture Program (RSCP) is here to assist you in safely and effectively conducting your research at CSU.
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Research Safety Orange Folder
EMERGENCIES – Threats to life and safety: Call 911 from anywhere on campus; CSUPD non-emergency number (970) 491-6425
Emergencies
Emergencies like threats to life and safety use these numbers.
Call 911
Threats to life and safety call 911 from anywhere on campus.
CSUPD non-emergency number (970) 491-6425
Research Safety Resources
New Research Employee or Student
New Research Employee or Student:
All personnel shall meet with an HR liaison, obtain a CSU ID number, and an eID. Additionally, all personnel shall:
- Read the email from Workplace Answers and follow the directions as required to review CSU human relations policies.
- Complete the online Occupational Health risk assessment
- If you are a new or departing PI, please review CSU’s Move-In, Move-Out Procedures
Note: You may be required to log in with your CSU eID to complete the registration process for certain registrations below.
Explore CSU Training Resources
Explore CSU Training Resources
Science thrives when access and success are prioritized. Discover curated resources at CSU designed to strengthen your training and elevate your research group’s capabilities.
Show All Links and Take the Next Step
Here are 20 key resources to strengthen your research group’s training and success. Click any link to learn more and integrate these tools into your workflow.
Sensitive Data and CUI
Sensitive Data and CUI
Secure and Global Research and the Information Security Office are here to help you protect Sensitive Data and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in order to comply with federal regulations for your research. Even if your research does not involve CUI, it may use other types of sensitive data, such as Personally Identifiable Information (PII) or Protected Health Information (PHI), which also require certain protections. The Information Security Office can work with you to identify best practices for securing your research.
Please contact Research IT Compliance with questions or concerns.
Working with Biological Materials? Start Here.
Working with Biological Materials? Start Here.
Register for essential biosafety training and complete required steps for working safely with cultures, fluids, tissues, or infected animals.
Are you considered Key Personnel?
Follow the link below, log in to take, and/or renew Institutional Board Committee PI training.
Employees or Students paid off any NIH, NSF, or other Federal Funding
Employees or Students paid off any NIH, NSF, or other Federal Funding
Take the online Responsible Conduct of Research course and face-to-face training as necessary.
Key Personnel?
Review, take, and complete Financial Conflict of Interest training.
Working in a Lab with Radioisotopes or an Irradiator?
Working in a Lab with Radioisotopes or an Irradiator?
Access essential safety resources at the link below.
Note: Scroll down for schedule and classifications to determine which courses to complete.
Working with animals?
Working with animals?
Register for and complete IACUC training (Animal Care and Use tab). Additional animal handling units are recommended.
Note: Scroll down for schedule and classifications to determine which courses to complete.
Working with People?
Working with People?
Through Direct Interaction, Intervention, or Using Identifiable Information or Biospecimens
Register for and complete IRB training (CITI Program) and obtain IRB review and approval prior to any human subject research activity, including recruitment.
Note: If you have current training from a previous institution, you can provide certification to transfer.
Working in the Analytical Resources Core (ARC)?
Working in the Analytical Resources Core (ARC)?
ARC-MMA CRB 109
If you are working in ARC-MMA CRB 109 (Walkup NMR facility), please watch: ‘Magnet Training Video’ and take ‘Magnet Safety Quiz’.
Any ARC-MMA Laboratories in the Chemistry Basement
If you are working in any of the ARC-MMA laboratories in the Chemistry basement, please watch: ‘Magnet Training Video’ and take ‘Magnet Safety Quiz’.
ARC-MMA or ISS X-ray Laboratories
- Register here
- Note: select Brian Newell as Principal User
- Complete Radiation Safety Training Modules 0 and 8
- When using the following laboratories: Chemistry C04 (XPS/XRD), Chemistry C03A (MPMS/PPMS), Chemistry B115 (SAXS/XRD/SC-XRD), or CRB 204L – SC-XRD
Will work require use of respirator (N95 or other)?
Will work require use of respirator (N95 or other)?
Respiratory Protection
Register and select Respiratory Protection to enroll in the Respiratory Protection Program.
Working with any blood-borne pathogens or human fluids or tissues?
Working with any blood-borne pathogens or human fluids or tissues?
Register and complete online blood-borne pathogen training (Biosafety tab).
Note: Additional IRB training may be required, please refer here.
Working in a BSL3 Lab?
Working in a BSL3 Lab?
BSL-3 training (Biosafety tab)
Register for required BSL-3 training (Biosafety tab).
Note:
- All persons shall take BSL1, 2, and 3 Concepts training
- The mock BSL3 training
- Complete In Barrier training with the PI or delegate thereof
- Additional training, such as Characteristics and Symptoms, Select Agent Regulations, and IATA and DOT 6.2 and 9 Dangerous Goods trainings may be required based on specific job duties.
Work performed at IDRC, Painter or South Campuses?
Work performed at IDRC, Painter or South Campuses?
IDRC, Painter and/or South Campus Training
Register and complete site-specific training: IDRC, Painter and/or South Campus tabs.
Working in the Field?
Working in the Field?
- Review the document: Considerations for Field Work
- Additional resources can be found under the EHS Manuals and Safety Fact Sheets.
- Consider reviewing the 2021 Fieldwork Toolkit Leadership Training Series.
- For reference read Off-Site Research by Berkeley
Working Internationally?
Working Internationally?
CSU-Sponsored, Student, and Employee Travel
- All CSU-sponsored international travel must be registered
- Student travel is registered with the Education Abroad Center
- Employee travel is registered into the Kuali-TEM system through Risk Management and Insurance
- Registered travelers will receive travel resources and documentation of a mandatory travel authorization
Authorize Travel to Higher Risk Countries or Higher Risk Activities
Please visit the CSU Higher Risk Travel web page and follow all processes to authorize travel to higher risk countries or travel involving higher risk activities.
Higher-Risk Travel Panel Discussion
Please watch the CSU International Travel Oversight Committee and Advising for Higher-Risk Travel panel discussion, which was part of the 2022 CSU International Symposium.
Chemical Management?
Chemical Management?
Buying and Using Chemicals
If you plan to buy and or use chemicals, please review the Chemical Acquisition & Management System (CAMS).
Review the American Chemical Society’s Checklist
Working with or Considering a Drone?
Working with or Considering a Drone?
Consult with the CSU Drone Center
Note: In order to receive authorization to conduct a flight operation, all instructions on the “Drone Use at CSU” page must be followed.
Research Safety Reporting
Risk Management and Insurance Incident Reporting
This includes safety concerns, near misses, Worker’s Compensation incident/claim forms, and vehicle/property damage forms.
General Safety Concern or Near Miss Reporting
This includes information about safety concerns or opportunities for safety improvement, “close call” types of situations that could have led to an incident, and feedback on currently implemented safety solutions.
New Incident, Injury, Illness, Exposure Reporting
This includes Worker’s Compensation claims and reports of exposures or incidents that have occurred and could lead to future illness or injury.
Bias Reporting System
The Bias Reporting System is an effort to understand and assess the current state of bias-related incidents at Colorado State University in order to better meet the needs of our diverse community. It serves three core purposes: Support, Education, and Assessment.
Employee Resources for Conflict Resolution
Identifying which CSU Office to contact will depend on the parties involved and a situation’s circumstances.
Biosafety Concern or Incident Reporting
This includes any biological incidents or accidents including, but not limited to: spills, potential exposure, misuse, or non-compliance with a protocol. Call (970) 491-0270.
Anonymously Report a Biosafety or Security Concern with Select Agents/Toxins
HHS Office of Inspector General Hotline: 1-800-409-9926
USDA Offce of Inspector General Hotline: 1-800-424-9121
CSU System Compliance Reporting Hotline
This includes suspected noncompliance with laws, regulations, and policies.
Tell Someone
If you are concerned about a student OR an employee, Tell Someone. Call (970) 491-1350 to discuss concerns about any member of the CSU community, or use the Online Referral Form.
OEO: Where to File a Complaint
The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) supports Colorado State University’s commitment to promote human and intellectual diversity by fostering an inclusive environment for all members of the University community.