The responsibility for health and safety is shared. All members of the EWU community must work together to ensure our community is a safe place.
Report any health or safety concerns as soon as possible. These can be reported to a supervisor, department manager, professor, or to Environmental Health & Safety. Complete an incident report if you see something or request service if you need EH&S to investigate a problem.
Building Safety Information
Safety information specific to each building on campus.
Find information here about:
- Physical address of building
- Building Captain
- Emergency phone numbers
- Emergency Evacuation Maps
- Links to fire extinguisher maps
Dorm Safety
Building safety information specific to each dorm and links to other dorm information.
Topics include:
Fire and Emergency Evacuations
This page has an overview of emergency evacuation procedures.
Topics include:
Building Safety Information
Safety information for each non-residence building can be found here. Dorm safety information can be found on the Dorm Safety page.
Safety information includes:
- Building address
- Building Captain and/or Floor Captain(s) names and contact numbers
- Emergency contact list
- Links to building evacuation maps with fire extinguisher and AED locations (these are being developed right now, some building’s don’t have maps yet)
Address: 706 5th Street, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Kathleen Warren – 509.359.6664
Safety Board Location: AIEC 102
Address: 1155 Playfield LN, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Andrea Reed – 509.359.4252
Safety Board Location: AQT 107
Address: 1035 Washington Street, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Katie Brown – 509.359.2386
Safety Board Location: CAD 205
Address: 1320 Woodward LN, Bldg. E, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Kenneth Reidt – 509.359.7916
Safety Board Location: CES 104
Address: 1121 Washington Street, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Position vacant currently – Please submit a Building Captain form if you are interested in helping to keep your building safe.
Safety Board Locations: CHN 102
Address: 110 Media LN, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Position vacant currently – submit a Building Captain form if you are interested in helping to keep your building safe.
Safety Board Location: CMC 136
Address: 1075 Washington Street, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Joseph Stoutimore – 509.359.4771
Safety Board Location: CEB 326
Address: 506 F Street, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Position vacant currently – fill out a Building Captain form if you are interested in helping to keep your building safe.
Safety Board Location: FCB First Floor
Address: 1320 Woodward Lane, Bldg. H, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Eric Ferguson – 509.359.6740
Floor Manager: Steve Awbery – 509.359.6654
Address: 616 Study LN, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Position vacant currently – submit a Building Captain form if you are interested in helping to keep your building safe.
Safety Board Location: HAR 101
Address: 410 Eagle LN, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Nicole Scholle – 509.359.4721
2nd Floor Manager: Amanda Taylor – 509.359.6223
Safety Board Location: HUS 101
Address: 405 Freshman Lane, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captains:
Biology: Jared Lamm – 509.359.6868
Chemistry: Fred Joslin – 509.359.2809
Geology: Nigel Davies – 509.359.2789
Physics: Brain Houser – 509.359.7005
Safety Board Location: First floor near the auditorium entrance.
There are emergency phone number and address PDFs for each department in the science building
Address: 616 Quad LN, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Building Captain: Position vacant currently – Please submit a Building Captain form if you are interested in helping to keep your building safe.
Safety Board Location: ISL 103A
Address: 1380 Athletics LN, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Kevin Bruaw (509) 359-7348.
Safety Board Location: See PEA 101
Address: 320 Media LN, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain (AM): Michael Nelson – 509.359.7889
Building Captain (PM): Paul Victor – 509.359.7909
1st Floor Manager: Michael Nelson – 509.359.7889
2nd Floor Manager: Chris Ewegen (509) 359.6075
3rd Floor Manager: Heidi Chittim (509) 359.7893
Safety Board Location: JFK M02
Click here for the recent results from the JFK Library indoor air quality testing.
Address: 510 C Street, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Maggie Cox – Office: 316 KGS…………………………..509.359.6225
Second Floor Manager: Frank Lynch – Office: 216 KGS…………………………..509.359.7067
Third Floor Manager: Michell Grant – Office: 316 KGS…………………………. 509.359.4315
Safety Board Location: KGS 101
Address: 312 Eagle LN, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Maria Szep – 509.359.6886
1st Floor Manager: EH&S Staff – 509.359.2788 or 509.359.6697
2nd Floor Manager: EH&S Staff – 509.359.2788 or 509.359.6697
Safety Board Location: MAR 101 & 106
Click here for the recent results from the Martin Hall indoor air quality testing.
Address: 532 Study LN, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Building Captain: Position vacant currently – Please submit a Building Captain form if you are interested in helping to keep your building safe.
1st Floor Manager: Christina Torres Garcia – 509.359.2471
1st Floor Alternate: Cynthia Dukich – 509.359.6523
3rd Floor Alternate: Tony Baraconi – 509.359.2281
Safety Board Location: MON 108
Address: 20 7th Street, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Jody Graves – 509.359.6119
Safety Board Location: Outside MUS 245
Address: 530 Quad LN, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Position vacant currently – Please submit a Building Captain form if you are interested in helping to keep your building safe.
1st Floor Manager – LeAnn Knoles – 509.359.2481
3rd Floor Manager – Lynn Burks-Herr 509.359.2335
Safety Board Location: PAT 115
Address: 926 Elm ST, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Position vacant currently – Please submit a Building Captain form if you are interested in helping to keep your building safe.
Safety Board Location: PUB 104
Address: 1275 Swoop LN, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Kevin Bruaw 336 PAV – 509.359.7348
Safety Board Location: PEA 101
Address: 1106 Washington Street, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Otto Buchholz – 509.359.4181
Safety Board Location: PEC 214
Address: 1029 Washington Street, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Tom Alderson – 509.359.4225
Safety Board Location: RTV 113
Address: 1395 Tailgate LN, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Keith Ross. Phone – 509.359.4835
Address: 609 W 7th St, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Nick Gerard – 509.359.6318
Safety Board Location: RDB 108
Address: 1375 Swoop LN, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Kevin Bruaw – 509.359.7348
Address: 1250 Swoop LN, Cheney WA, 99004
Address: 1115 Cedar Street, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Michael Lunneborg – 509.359.4576
1st Floor Manager: Steve Schmedding – 509.359.4205
Safety Board Location: ROZ 202
Address: 1175 Washington ST, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captains:
Biology: Hailee Leimbach-Maus – 509.359.6976
Chemistry: Fred Joslin – 509.359.2809
Geology: Nigel Davies – 509.359.2789
Physics: Brain Houser – 509.359.7005
Safety Board Locations: SCI 167, 195, 283 and 286.
There are emergency phone number and address PDFs for each department in the science building
Address: 612 C Street, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Linda Moody – 509.359.6081
First Floor Manager – Linda Moody – 509.359.6081
Third Floor Manager – Jennifer Nunez – 509.359.2033
Safety Board Location: SNR 117 and 334
Address: 526 5th Street, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Stephanie Bradley – 509.359.4811
2nd Floor Manager: Nick Palmeri
Safety Board Location: SHW 118
This building was formerly the Surplus Sales Building.
Address: 215 2nd St, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Nichole Vermillion – 509.359.2344
Address: 1510 Washington Street, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Scott Larson – 509.359.6513
First Floor Manager: John Sauer – 509.359.6739
Safety Board Location: SUR 131
Address: 333 Eagle LN, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Stefani Rossi – 509.359.6584
1st Floor Manager: Kandi Teeters – 509.359.2314
2nd Floor Manager: Ashley Stettler – 509.359.6849
3rd Floor Manager: Boubacar Bouare – 509.359.6449
Safety Board Location: SUT 105
Address: 501 Quad LN, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Craig Walker – 509.359.4588
1st Floor Manager: Craig Walker – 509.359.4588
2nd Floor Manager: Nicole Vermillion – 509.359.6995
Safety Board Location: TAW 113
Address: 1003 Washington Street, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Position vacant currently – fill out a Building Captain form if you are interested in helping to keep your building safe.
Safety Board Location: THE 104B and THE 111
Address: 22111 S. Cheney-Plaza Road, Cheney WA, 99004
Address: 1012 Cedar ST, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: David Early – 509.359.2308
Nicholas Palmieri – 509.359.6341
Safety Board Location: URC 104 & 204
Address: 326 6th ST, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Position vacant currently – fill out a Building Captain form if you are interested in helping to keep your building safe.
Safety Board Location: VIS 102
Address: 323 Media LN, Cheney WA, 99004
Building Captain: Position Currently Vacant.
Safety Board Location: WLM 101
Click here for the recent results from the Williamson Hall indoor air quality testing.
Address: 1250 Swoop Lane, Cheney WA, 99004
Address: 1303 Playfield Lane, Cheney WA, 99004
General Safety Information
Accidents frequently occur when people are not paying attention to their environment. Pay attention when you are moving around and be on the lookout for potential hazards in the areas you frequent.
Here are a couple of basic safety tips to keep in mind:
- Watch the path ahead, put down your phone while walking.
- Lift with the legs, NOT with the back!
- Avoid placing items in the walkway, you want a clear path out if you need to evacuate.
- Put the heaviest things on the bottom shelf or in the bottom drawer, this will help prevent furniture from tipping over.
- Chairs are not ladders, especially chairs with wheels.
Links to some general safety brochures:
First-Aid Kits
Departments are required to maintain first-aid kits for minor injuries. Maintaining includes supplying the first aid kit and checking it periodically to ensure there are enough supplies and that nothing is expired.
First-Aid Kits must be easily accessible and portable so the can be moved to the location of injury. EH&S can provide stickers to label drawers or cabinets that contain first-aid kits.
It is recommended that first-aid kits contain at least:
- (5) 1×3 Woven adhesive strip bandages
- (5) 2×3 Woven adhesive strip bandages
- (5) Woven knuckle bandages
- (4) 2×2 Sterile gauze pads
- (4) First Aid & Burn Cream foil packs*
- (4) Antiseptic wipes*
- (4) 4×4 Gauze pads
- (4) 2×3 Non-stick pads
- (4) Triple Antibiotic Ointment foil packs*
- (1) Adhesive tape, 0.5 in. x 2.5 yards
- (1) Tweezers
- (1) Blunt scissors
- (1) CPR shield
- (2 pairs) Vinyl or nitrile gloves*
*Items expire or break down over time and will need to be replaced as necessary.
Optional items:
- (1) Instant cold pack*
- (1) Self adherent cohesive wrap bandages, 2 in x 5 yards, for cold pack
Employees should know where first-aid kits are located for the buildings they use. If a first-aid kit is not easily located, contact your Building Captain/Floor Manager or your department administrator to find out where they are.
Electrical Safety
Electricity, when used improperly can cause fires, shocks and even death.
By fire code, extension cords (called temporary wiring) are not allowed for permanent use. They must not be attached or tethered to the wall. If you are using an extension cord, contact the Work Order desk (x2245) and inquire about having an outlet moved to the location where you need the power.
Electrical safety tips:
- Check the amount of power your electronics and equipment is drawing to avoid overloading the outlet or your surge protector.
- Make sure surge protectors and extension cords aren’t creating tripping hazards and ensure the cords aren’t being pinched or crushed by doors or objects.
- Remove any cord that is damaged to avoid electric shock.
- Anytime electricity is used withing 6 feet of water, you need GFCI protection.
Be careful not to overload your surge protectors!
An overloaded surge protector is more likely to catch fire.
This has occurred on campus.
For more in-depth coverage of electricity and electrical safety visit the Shop Safety sub-page Electrical Safety.
Health & Wellness
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Asbestos & Lead
Both asbestos and lead containing materials can be found on campus. These items are safe as long as they are appropriately maintained but can become hazardous if the materials are damaged.
To avoid generating asbestos and lead hazards, do not attempt to break, damage, disturb, modify, or move structural elements in your office or building.
If you need some alteration, contact the Work Order Desk (x2245). If you find damaged building materials, contact the Work Order Desk or EH&S (x6496) to report the problem.
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Mold
Mold grows well in damp environments so the best way to limit mold growth is to remove the moisture from an area. Follow these steps to help limit mold growth on campus.
Do your part to keep your work area dry:
- Make sure any plants you have don’t have standing water, and keep plants in well ventilated areas.
- Keep wet umbrellas and coats away from carpets and try to clean up any water you bring in with you.
Report any water problems you see. Call the Work Order desk (x2245) to report any: damp ceiling tiles, water spots on walls, or water on the floor.
If you think you may have mold growing in your work area, you can submit an EH&S Service Request to have us come and take a look.
EH&S Safety Newsletters
In an effort to provide information to our Building Captains/Floor Managers, Environmental Health and Safety has developed a safety newsletter. This newsletter will serve to provide safety information, training and highlights to the program.