Office Safety

Make sure that you and your co-workers are staying safe in the office by following these few tips:

• Request identification from unescorted visitors and unknown repair/delivery personnel. Contact the Police Department immediately if a person appears suspicious or refuses to show identification.
• When alone, avoid entering an elevator that is occupied by a stranger. If unavoidable, stand near the controls and locate the emergency button. If you are assaulted, hit the emergency or alarm button, and press as many floor buttons as possible.
• Take time to familiarize yourself with building evacuation and fire safety plans.
• Keep an accurate key possession log and recover keys from staff or students who no longer need them.
• Report stolen keys to the Police Department and lost keys to Facilities Management.
• When leaving your office for the day, close and lock doors, windows, and desk drawers.
• When not in your office for an extended period of time always lock doors.
• If possible, place valuables in a locked or lockable desk drawer or file cabinet.