Office of Environmental Health and Safety

Plymouth campus at dusk

Plymouth State University’s Office of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) is committed to provide faculty, staff, and students with a safe and healthy environment in which to live, learn and work.

EHS is responsible for the development and management of the University’s environmental health and safety programs.  Additional areas of responsibility include public health, fire and life safety, hazardous material management, accident prevention, industrial hygiene, safety training, and compliance with environmental and safety regulations and reporting requirements.  PSU is committed to comply with all required federal, state and local statutes,  ordinances, and with University System of New Hampshire (USNH) policies and programs.

Main Service Areas

 Environmental Safety & Compliance

  • Air Emissions
  • State and Federal Environmental Reporting and Permitting
  • Hazardous Building Materials (other)
  • Hazardous Building Materials (Asbestos)
  • Hazardous and Nonhazardous Waste Management & Disposal
  • Spill and releases into the environmental

 Health & Safety

  • State & Federal Safety Compliance
  • Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) & Mold Concerns
  • Accident Investigations
  • Ergonomic Evaluations

 Fire & Life Safety

  • Fire & Life Safety Code Compliance
  • Fire Inspections
  • Fire Drills

Questions or Concerns
If you have any safety questions or concerns, or if you wish to report an environmental, health, or safety issue, please contact the office by e-mail or the phone number listed below.  You may also submit a work request (work order).

In an emergency, always call 911.

Contact Information

Katie Caron, Director of Environmental Health & Safety

krcaron@plymouth.edu
phone: 603-535-2244

Resources

Accident Report for Students and Guests
USNH EHS Council
Fire Safety Log
Internal Documents (PSU login required)