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Building Safety

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.

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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
Building Safety Information

General Safety Information

This section covers some general safety topics.

Topics covered include:

  • First-Aid Kits
  • Electrical safety
  • Health and wellness topics with regard to buildings
  • EH&S Safety Newsletters
General Safety

Dorm Safety

Building safety information specific to each dorm and links to other dorm information.

Topics include:

  • Dorm Building Safety Information
  • Electrical Safety
  • Fire & Emergency Evacuations
  • Staying Healthy
  • Security
Dorm Safety

Fire and Emergency Evacuations

This page has an overview of emergency evacuation procedures.

Topics include:

  • Evacuating a building
  • What to do if your exit is blocked
  • Evacuation information for persons with disabilities
  • Instructor responsibilities in an emergency
Fire and Evacuations

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)
American Indian Education Center (AIEC) Expand

Address:     706 5th Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Kathleen Warren - 359.6664

Safety Board Location: AIEC 102

Emergency phone list for the Indian Education Center.

Aquatics Center (AQT) Expand

Address:    1155 Playfield LN

                   Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Greg Schmidt - 359.4252

Safety Board Location: AQT 107

Emergency phone numbers for Aquatics.

Art Building (ART) Expand

Address:     22 7th Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Roger Ralston - 359.6994

Emergency phone numbers for the Art Building.

Click here for the emergency evacuations maps for the Art Building.

              

Cadet Hall (CAD) Expand

Address:     1035 Washington Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Katie Brown - 359.2386

Safety Board Location: CAD 205

Emergency phone numbers for Cadet Hall.

Central Services (CES) Expand

Address:     1320 Woodward LN, Bldg. E

                   Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Kenneth Reidt - 359.7916

Safety Board Location: CES 104

Emergency phone list for Central Services.

Cheney Hall (CHN) Expand

Address:     1121 Washington Street

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 Locations: CHN 102

Emergency phone numbers for Cheney Hall.

Communications Building (CMC) Expand

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.

Click here for the emergency evacuation maps for the Communications Building.

Emergency phone numbers for the Communications Building.

Computing and Engineering Building (CEB) Expand

Address:     1075 Washington Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Frank DeAbreu - 359.4771

Safety Board Location: CEB 326

Emergency phone numbers for the Computing and Engineering Building.

Faculty Commons Building (FCB) Expand

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.

Emergency phone numbers for the Faculty Commons Building.

Grounds Storage Building (GSB) Expand

Address:     1320 Woodward Lane, Bldg. H

                    Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Eric Ferguson - 359.6740

Floor Manager: Steve Awbery - 359.6654

Emergency phone list for the Industrial Area Building.

Hargreaves Hall (HAR) Expand

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

Emergency phone numbers for Hargreaves Hall.

Huston Hall (HUS) Expand

Address:     410 Eagle LN

                   Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Leslie Younger - 359.6687

                   1st Floor Manager: Nicole Scholle - 359.4721

Safety Board Location: HUS 101

 

Emergency phone numbers for Huston Hall.

Isle Hall (ISL) Expand

Address:     616 Quad LN

                   Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: LeAnn Knoles - 359.2433

Safety Board Location: ISL 103A

Emergency phone numbers for Isle Hall.

Jim Thorpe Fieldhouse (JTF) Expand

Address:    1380 Athletics LN 

                   Cheney WA, 99004

John F. Kennedy Library (JFK) Expand

Address:      320 Media LN

Cheney WA, 99004

Safety Board Location: JFK M02

Building Captain (AM): Rose Knight - 359.2306

Building Captain (PM): Paul Victor - 359.7909

Floor Manager: Chris Ewegen - 359.6075

Floor Manager: Michael Nelson - 359.7889

 

Click here for the recent results from the JFK Library indoor air quality testing.

Emergency phone numbers for the JFK Library.

Kingston Hall (KGS) Expand

Address:     510 C Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Frank Lynch - 359.7067

Safety Board Location: KGS 101

Emergency evacuation maps for Kingston Hall.

Emergency phone numbers for Kingston Hall.

Martin Hall (MAR) Expand

Address:     312 Eagle LN

                    Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Lynn Burks-Herr - 359.2470

Floor Manager: EH&S Staff - 359.6496

Safety Board Location: MAR 101 & 106

Click here for the recent results from the Martin Hall indoor air quality testing.

Emergency evacuation maps for Martin Hall.

Emergency phone numbers for Martin Hall.

Monroe Hall (MON) Expand

Address:    532 Study LN

                   Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Lisa Jo Logan - 359.2898

1st Floor Manager: Christina Torres Garcia - 359.2471

3rd Floor Manager: Melissa Dziedzic - 359.4183

Safety Board Location: MON 108

Emergency phone numbers for Monroe Hall.

Music Building (MUS) Expand

Address:     20 7th Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Colleen Hegney - 359.2241

Emergency phone numbers for the Music Building

Patterson Hall (PAT) Expand

Address:     530 Quad LN

                    Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Christine Babcock - 359.4245

 

Emergency phone numbers for Patterson Hall.

Pence Union Building (PUB) Expand

Address:     926 Elm ST

                Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Michael Morrissey - 359-6602

Safety Board Location: PUB 104

Emergency phone numbers for the PUB.

P.E. Activities Building (PEA) Expand

Address:     1275 Swoop LN

                    Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Keith Ross - 359.4621

Safety Board Location: PEA 101

Emergency phone numbers for the P.E. Activities Building.

P.E. Classroom Building (PEC) Expand

Address:     1108 Washington Street

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: PEC 214

Emergency phone numbers for the P.E. Classroom Building.

Radio-TV Building (RTV) Expand

Address:     1029 Washington Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Tom Alderson - 359.4225

Emergency phone numbers for the Radio-TV Building.

Recycling Center Complex (RCC) Expand

Address:     1395 Tailgate LN

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Scott Buck - 359.4835

Emergency phone numbers for the Recycling Center Complex.

Red Barn (RDB) Expand

Address:    609 W 7th St

                    Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Lorraine Hill - 359.7914

Emergency phone numbers for the Red Barn.

Reese Court (PAV) Expand

Address:     1375 Swoop LN

                    Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Keith Ross - 359.4621

Emergency phone numbers for Reese Court.

Roos Field Expand

Address:     1250 Swoop LN

                    Cheney WA, 99004

Rozell Physical Plant (ROZ) Expand

Address:     1115 Cedar Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Michael Lunneborg - 359.4576

1st Floor Manager: Steve Schmedding - 359.4205

Safety Board Location:  ROZ 202

Emergency phone numbers for Rozell.

Science Building (SCI) Expand

Address:     1175 Washington ST

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captains:

Biology: John Shields - 359.8686

Chemistry: Fred Joslin - 359.2809

Geology: Nigel Davies - 359.2789

Physics: Brain Houser - 359.7005

Safety Board Location: SCI 121, 167, 195, 200 and 206

There are emergency phone number and address PDFs for each department in the science building

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Geology
  • Physics
Senior Hall (SNR) Expand

Address:     612 C Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Felicia Jensen - 359-6081

Safety Board Location: SNR 117 and 334

Emergency phone numbers for Senior Hall.

Showalter Hall (SHW) Expand

Address:     526 5th Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Nicole Vermillion - 359.6995

3rd Floor Manager: Stephanie Bradley - 359.6790

Safety Board Location: SHW 301

Emergency phone numbers for Showalter Hall.

Emergency Evacuation Route image
Emergency evacuation maps for Showalter Hall.

Storage Services Building (SSB) Expand

This building was formerly the Surplus Sales Building.

Address:   215 2nd St

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: John Berdis - 359.2344

Emergency phone numbers for the Storage Services Building.

Surbeck (SUR) Expand

Address:     1510 Washington Street

Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Jim McNeil - 359.4638

Safety Board Location: SUR 131

Emergency phone numbers for Surbeck.

Sutton Hall (SUT) Expand

Address:     333 Eagle LN

                    Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Stefani Rossi - 359.6584

1st Floor Manager: Bruce DeFrates - 359.2314

Safety Board Location: SUT 101

Emergency phone numbers for Sutton Hall.

Tawanka Commons (TAW) Expand

Address:     501 Quad LN

                    Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain:

1st Floor Manager: Craig Walker - 359.4588

2nd Floor Manager: Jim Scott - 359.6989

Safety Board Location: TAW 113

Emergency phone numbers for Tawanka.

Theater Building (THE) Expand

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.

Emergency phone numbers for the Theater Building.

Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge (TRU) Expand

Address:     22111 S. Cheney-Plaza Road

Cheney WA, 99004

Emergency phone numbers for the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge.

University Recreation Center (URC) Expand

Address:     1012 Cedar ST

                Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: David Early - 359.2308

Safety Board Location:  URC 104 & 204

Emergency phone numbers for the University Recreation Center.

Visitors Center (VIS) Expand

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

Emergency phone numbers for the Visitors Center.

Williamson Hall (WLM) Expand

Address:     323 Media LN

                    Cheney WA, 99004

Building Captain: Maxine Holden - 359.2484

Safety Board Location: WLM 101

Click here for the recent results from the Williamson Hall indoor air quality testing.

Emergency phone numbers for Williamson Hall.

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:

Cover for Office Safety brochure
Cover image for Student and Temporary Worker Safety brochure
Cover image for Fire Extinguisher brochure
Cover image for Power Cord and Power Strip Safety brochure

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) 1x3 Woven adhesive strip bandages
  • (5) 2x3 Woven adhesive strip bandages
  • (5) Woven knuckle bandages
  • (4) 2x2 Sterile gauze pads
  • (4) First Aid & Burn Cream foil packs*
  • (4) Antiseptic wipes*
  • (4) 4x4 Gauze pads
  • (4) 2x3 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.
Overloaded power strip

Be careful not to overload your surge protectors!

Surge protector that is currently on fire.

An overloaded surge protector is more likely to catch fire.

burned surge protector
sad face

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

Asbestos & Lead

image of asbestos fibers
asbestos fibers

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.

lead ore
lead ore

Mold

mold growing in a petri dish

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.

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