GRADUATE STUDENT SAFETY

The Environment, Health and Safety Office recognizes the importance of the Graduate Student population to the Caltech community. As such we have designed our programs and services to assist you throughout your stay at Caltech.

TRAINING

• Mandatory Safety Orientation is provided for all new graduate students during the fall quarter following their arrival to the Institute. This training is division specific, check with your division administrator or contact the EHS Office for more information.
• Safety Training Opportunities are available to all graduate students.
  Registration for safety training is available online at http://www.safety.caltech.edu/services/training.html.
• If your group requires special safety training, EHS can provide a qualified instructor and arrange dates and times at your convenience.

OTHER SERVICES

• Ergonomic Evaluations are available upon request from the EHS Office. If you are having difficulty adjusting your workstation, and need help, contact the EHS Office for evaluation.
• Event Planning registration forms are reviewed by the EHS Office to ensure that events are safe for all partygoers. Event registration forms are available from the student affairs web site.
• Emergency Services are provided for emergencies that occur on campus. To find out what to do in the event of an earthquake, fire, medical, or other type of emergency, visit http://www.safety.caltech.edu/services/emergency.html.
• Laboratory Safety information, such as names and contact information for group safety officers, waste management information, and other important information for researchers working in the lab is available at http://www.safety.caltech.edu/researchers/index.html.