{"id":4,"date":"2014-06-12T16:44:47","date_gmt":"2014-06-12T16:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/safety\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-01-13T18:16:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:16:05","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<blockquote><p>The<strong> Office of Research Safety<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0provides guidance to UGA faculty, staff, and students on the safe use of chemical agents, radiation safety, and laser safety. The program is committed to safety, health, environmental protection, and compliance based on current government regulations, guidelines, and best practices.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The office also works closely with UGA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/esd.uga.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environmental Safety Division<\/a> on such issues as environmental safety and compliance, hazardous waste, fire safety, occupational safety, and other areas.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2>Reporting an Incident<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For minor incidents\u00a0<\/strong>that occur during normal business hours and\u00a0do not involve injury or property damage, please contact Research Safety at\u00a0706-542-5288.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For major incidents,\u00a0<\/strong>incidents that occur outside of normal business hours, or that involve injury or property damage, call 911. 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