The health and safety of University students and employees and the protection of the environment are Suffolk University’s greatest responsibilities. It is the policy of the University to operate in accordance with federal, state, and local environmental, health and safety regulations. The University is committed to providing its students and employees with a work and educational environment free from recognizable hazards.

Each student and employee shall comply with the regulations and established procedures that are applicable to his/her own activities, actions and conduct in order to help the University provide this safe environment. Students are responsible for:

• Ensuring their own personal safety. Students should not perform unsafe acts that compromise personal safety or the safety of others. 
• Working and/or behaving in an environmentally responsible manner by observing established policies and procedures, including required procedures concerning the collection and/or disposal of chemical wastes (i.e., in science laboratories, photography darkrooms, and art studios). 
• Making sure he/she understands safety procedures when performing work-study or class-related tasks. 
• Using safety equipment when required (i.e., gloves and safety goggles when using chemicals in laboratories). 
• Reporting unsafe conditions and/or practices immediately to his/her professor or to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. 
• Demonstrating good environmental citizenship by supporting University recycling and energy and water conservation efforts.