A Safe and Sustainable University
Environmental Health and Safety supports the university's teaching, research, and public service mission by assisting members of the campus community in meeting their responsibility to ensure a safe, healthy and sustainable environment for students, employees and visitors.
Environmental Health and Safety will assist the university in achieving national prominence
through innovative and effective programs in both safety and sustainability.
Importance of Reporting Near Misses
In workplace safety, a near miss is an event where a potential hazard or incident almost led to injury, property damage, or illness, but no harm or damage actually occurred. It's essentially a "close call" where a small change in timing or position could have resulted in a serious incident.
At FGCU, reporting near misses is crucial for safety. Here's why:
- Prevent Accidents: Identify hazards and take proactive measures to prevent future incidents.
- Improve Practices: Analyze reports to identify trends in unsafe conditions and improve practices.
- Raise Awareness: Increase vigilance about hazards.
- Mitigate Risks: Take immediate action for a safer environment.
- Enhance Safety Culture: Promote transparency and continuous improvement.
Report near misses promptly using the Near Miss Report link near the bottom of this webpage.
Thank you for doing your part keeping our campus community safe!
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The Institutional Safety Committee
The Institutional Safety Committee (ISC) at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) promotes and facilitates a safe campus environment by requiring all research or teaching activities meet Federal, state, local, and University safety policies and regulations. The “activities” include and are not limited to FGCU internal awards, externally funded research grants and contracts, class or laboratory projects/studies, self-initiated projects/studies, departmental research, etc. To ensure compliance, ISC reviews, approves and monitors all applicable activities.
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Expectations for Research Safety
Toggle More Info- ISC Guidelines
- More to come!
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Active ISC Protocols
Toggle More InfoName Title Approved Dr. Ju Chou Elemental (including toxic metal) analysis by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer of sediments and fish powders Mar 2023 Dr. Marilyn Cruz-Alvarez Analysis of expression of CCE1 in Brassica oleracea Mar 2014 Dr. Kevin Davies Identification of Photoacoustic Molecules for Imaging, Remote Sensing, and Specific Targeting Applications in Biomedical Use Apr 2012 Dr. Nora Demers Evidence and effects of potential endocrine disruptors in south Florida waters Mar 2023 Dr. Nora Demers Exploration of Gopher Tortoise parasites using molecular tools Mar 2023 Dr. Yainitza Hernandez-Rodriguez Efficacy of doTerra International Plant Essential Oils as antifungal agents against the opportunistic pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus and the model system Aspergillus nidulans Mar 2023 Dr. Kerry Lee In Vivo Study of Toxicity, Transport, and Biocompatibility of Nanoparticles Oct 2015 Dr. Jamie MacDonald Geochemical Analysis of a Continuous Core Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project Aquifer Storage and Recovery Wells Phase 2: Analysis of Cores C38S, C59, and L63S with pXRF Feb 2023 Dr. Melissa May Oyster stress physiology Feb 2023 Dr. Gregory McManus Analysis of solid chemical and geological samples by Powder X-ray Diffraction Apr 2017 Dr. Scott Michael Characterization of flavivirus entry inhibitors using chimeric yellow fever virus vaccine strain 17D with other flaviviral envelope proteins Apr 2008 Dr. Scott Michael Detection and reporting of active RNA virus polymerase complex using a vaccina T7 (MVA) system to drive transcription of RNA Apr 2008 Dr. Scott Michael Novel organic-ion-based technology for long-term virus preservation at ambient temperature Oct 2022 Dr. Mustafa Mujtaba Antiviral inducing properties of superantigen peptide mimetics Jun 2010 Dr. Levente Pap Detection of Brevetoxins at Low Concentration via Surface Enhancement Raman Scattering Jan 2023 Dr. Michael Parsons PIRE: Linking the Chemical and biological diversity of epiphytic dinoflagellates in tropical oceans Jul 2017 Dr. Daniel Paull Synthesis of analogues of resveratrol for the goal of finding a cure for osteoporosis Oct 2015 Dr. Barry Rosen Phase 2: Metagenomics characterization and community shear-stress impact of epiphytic periphyton nutrient cycling in the STAs Dec 2022 Dr. Barry Rosen Research and Development in Biotechnology, Microalgae and related Byproducts and Topics Dec 2022 Dr. Serge Thomas Limnological Assessment of 40 ponds of the Bonita Bay Community Association (Bonita Springs, FL) Dec 2022 Dr. Takashi Ueda Ectopic and constitutive expression of buckwheat fagopyritol synthase genes in soybean plants/cells Mar 2014 Dr. Takashi Ueda Functional Analysis of FePer1 promoter in transgenic plants Mar 2014 Dr. Hidetoshi Urakawa Greenhouse gas analyzer Dec 2022 Dr. Hidetoshi Urakawa Microbial population and function analysis in nature Sept 2011 Dr. Simeon Komisar Instructional use: Identification of environmental contaminants in water and wastewater, leachate, soils and sediments. Apr 2023 Dr. Andrew Durso Ecology, mark-recapture and occupancy modeling of amphibians and reptiles in southwest Florida May 2023 Dr. Michael Parsons Conducting red tide research in Florida coastal waters Apr 2023 Dr. Michael Parsons Using sondes and sensors to monitor water quality in coastal waters of southwest Florida Apr 2023 Dr. Michael Parsons Collection and analysis of air samples for harmful algal bloom toxins Apr 2023 Dr. Daniel Paull Analysis of Common Environmental Contaminants May 2023 Dr. Kelly Rein Maintenance of Karenia brevis laboratory cultures Aug 2023 Dr. Lyndsay Rhodes Determination of GDF15 expression levels in human breast cancer cells Apr 2023 Dr. Kimberly James Investigating Cross-regulation of Staphylococcal Metabolism In The Agr Quorum Sensing System Jun 2023 Dr. Puspa Adhikari Sonication and Rotary Evaporation of Pseudophoenix sargentii, Byrsonima lucida, Glandularia maritima, Illicium parviflorum, Pinus elliottii, and Ulmus alata Jul 2023 Dr. Kimberly James DNA, RNA, and plasmid DNA, and recombinant DNA Protocol Jun 2023 Dr. Serge Thomas BW2 Microbial Treatment of Cyanobacteria: Aquatic Vertebrate Toxicity Component Jul 2023 Dr. Scott Michael Characterization of HIV entry inhibitors using a pseudotyping system. Apr 2008 Dr. Oscar Johnson Phylogenetics, gene-flow, and species limits of Florida birds Aug 2024 Dr. Melissa May Refining a Habitat Suitability Index model for hard clam and seagrass co-restoration in the Charlotte Harbor and Caloosahatchee River Estuaries Jul 2023
Dr. Michael Uduebor Geotechnical Engineering Properties of Southwest Florida Soils Sep 2024
Dr. Melissa May Concentrations of persistent organic contaminants and their effects on the osmoregulatory processes of the euryhaline bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) Sep 2024
Dr. Marzhan Sypabekova Development of an Electrochemical Biosensor for Detecting a Biomarker Using Immobilized Antibody Oct 2024
Dr. Sherri Emer Testing commercial antibody integrity and tissue integrity in immunohistochemical studies of animal tissues Sep 2023
Dr. Scott Michael Enhancing Vaccine Thermostability with Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents Oct 2024
Dr. Edwin Everham Cane Toad Deterrent Nov 2024
Dr. Derek Lura Prosthetics Development and Evaluation Nov 2024
Dr. Melissa May Examining the influence of discharges on coastal ecosystems health and HAB dynamics : Kimberly's Reef Case Study Nov 2024
Dr. Barry Rosen Evaluation of Lake Okeechobee Ecosystem Health Nov 2024
Dr. Ugo Coppola Developmental Biology of Cardiovascular Structures Dec 2024
Dr. Melissa May Oyster larval abundance in San Carlos Bay Estuary Jan 2025
Dr. Lyndsay Rhodes Effects of Natural and Synthetic Compounds on Human Cancer Cells Jan 2025
Dr. Levente Pap Detection of Brevetoxins at Low Concentration via Surface Enhancement Raman Scattering Jan 2025
Dr. Joyce Fassbender Investigation and collection of carrion feeding insects on the FGCU campus Mar 2024
Dr. Joyce Fassbender Pollinators of the Firebush Sep 2024
Dr. Alejandro Bugarin Assessing Ligand vs Ligandless Catalysis to Simplify Chemical Transformations and Drug Discovery Jan 2025
Dr. Chukwumaobim Nwokwu Improvement of Anti-Cancer Drug Compounds by Nanoencapsulation Jan 2025
Dr. Nora Demers AI-Directed Tool Development for Pathogenic Flesh-eating Vibrio Bacteria Prediction and Control Feb 2025
Dr. Christina Anaya Parasites of Invasive Species Feb 2025
Dr. Christina Anaya Soil invertebrates at FGCU Feb 2025
Dr. Michael Parsons Isolation and Culturing of Microalgae Feb 2025
Dr. Michael Parsons Benthic sampling protocols for ciguatera and related research Feb 2025
Dr. Christinia Anaya Diet of Iguana iguana at the Bonita Bay Bird Rookery Feb 2025
Dr. Steven Fiester Investigation of virulence factors of ESKAPE pathogens Nov 2024
Dr. Ahmed Elshall Geographic Programs - South Florida Geographic Initiatives Programs: A Model-Experiment (ModEx) Framework to Advance Understanding of Fertilizer and Pesticide Reactive Transport in Rural Agricultural Areas Dec 2024
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ISC Meeting Dates
Toggle More InfoDate Time Location November 8, 2024 11:30 am - 1:15 pm Edwards Hall 210 February 28, 2025 9:00 am - 10:30 am Cohen Center 249 April 18, 2025 9:00 am - 10:30 am Cohen Center 249 Additional 2025 Meetings TBD TBD TBD -
ISC Guidelines, Application, Forms, and Submission of Applications
Toggle More Info- ISC Guidelines
- ISC Permit Application
- ISC Permit Approval Process
- ISC Permit Application Handbook
- Drafting an ISC Permit Application with a Third-party Initiator (research tech, student, etc.) and/or Co-investigators
- Amendment Instructions
- Annual Renewal Instructions
- Guidance for Principal Investigators
- Guidelines for "Outdoor Research"
- Environmental Teaching & Research on FGCU Campus
- Animal Contact Risk Assessment Form
- Animal Contact Handbook
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EH&S Forms and Resources
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- Small Scale Field Expirments on Campus
- Automobile Accident Form
- EH&S Hazardous Material Pick-Up Request Form
- Incident Report Involving Non-Employees
- LabCup Chemical Inventory System login page
- Laboratory and Medical Equipment Decontamination and Disposal Form
- Laboratory Specific Standard Operation Procedure Form
- Laser/LiDAR Registration Form
- Near Miss Investigation Report
- Workplace Hazard Investigation Report
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EH&S Safety Training
Toggle More InfoPlease contact ehs@fgcu.edu to be assigned to a training course.
- Safety Training for General Sciences
- Safety Training for Fundamental Science Personnel
- Safety Training for Sports, Hospitality, & Health Personnel
- Safety Training for Outdoors activities, Groups, and Curriculum
- Safety Training for Industrial, Professional, and Shops
- Safety Training for Engineering
- Safety Training for Arts
- Safety Training for Radiation Materials
- Safety Refresher Training for Specialized Areas
- FGCU Golf Cart Training (NEW! You may now self-enroll for this course in Workday)
- EH&S Respirator Safety Training
- EH&S Forklift and Other Powered Industrial Trucks
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EH&S External Resources
Toggle More Info- Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) for information about advancing the higher education sustainability movement and the STARS metric.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for information about protecting the U.S. from foreign and home health safety and security threats
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of DHS for emergency response information and trainings online
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce for daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings, fisheries management, coastal restoration and supporting marine commerce
- Ready.gov for business and personal disaster preparedness resources, including how to get involved
- Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) for more information about the transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance.
Report a Workplace Hazard or Near Miss
You can report a hazard concern or safety suggestion online directly to Environmental Health and Safety. Types of safety concerns to report may include: general workplace and office safety, fire safety, laboratory safety, environmental issues, etc.
Emergencies
Dial 911 from any phone for emergenciesNon-Emergencies
Call 239-590-1900 to contact police for a non-emergencyProperty
Call 239-590-1370 for building, maintenance and grounds issuesWant to know more about EH&S?
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