Environmental Health & Safety

Environmental Health and Safety 

Drake strives to foster a strong safety culture and promote environmental responsibility among stakeholders and at all University facilities. 

In the continuous pursuit of this goal, all members of the University community should comply with all environmental health and safety laws and regulations by implementing best practices within their work areas which promote a healthy and viable environmental health and safety culture. 

Guiding Principles 

As an Institution, our guiding principles are: 

• Every member of the community has a critical role in their own safety and the safety of those around them. 

• Environmental health and safety concerns are an integral aspect of all operations and functions. 

• Drake promotes and practices environmental responsibility. 

• Members of the Drake community strive to minimize air and water emissions, as well as waste generation. 

• The University shares examples of excellence in environmental health and safety with other institutions and surrounding communities. 

• The institution provides education to maximize safe work practices and minimize potential for injury or loss. 

• Drake endeavors to create and sustain an environment of positive collaboration among faculty, students, staff, environmental health and safety specialists, facility services, and public safety.  By working together, they will identify environmental health and safety issues and find acceptable solutions to problems.  

Environmental Compliance 

Drake University is committed to minimizing its environmental impact across all areas of campus operations. Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) supports this commitment by reducing environmental risks associated with university activities, maintaining compliance with applicable regulations, and developing plans and procedures aligned with environmental protection standards.  

For faculty, staff, and/or students, please visit our internal site for more information about specific plans and procedures, permits and forms, hazardous waste disposal, and more. 

Contact us

If you have questions for the Environmental Health and Safety Department or need assistance, please email ehs@drake.edu.

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