Safety and Ancillary Committees

RUSH University is committed to supporting a safe environment for all members of our academic community. Our research administration provides the knowledge and resources to ensure that research at RUSH advances scientific knowledge in a safe and responsible manner. 

Hazardous Material Disposal

Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Pick-Up

(312) 942-7233 (2-SAFE)
Online RMW Service Request (RUSH login required)

Sharps Container Replacement
Mon - Fri, business hours (7:00am - 3:00pm)

(312) 942-7233 (2-SAFE)

Sharps Container Replacement
Weekends, holidays, after hours (3:00 pm - 7:00 am)

(312) 942-6000 pager #3503

Chemical Waste

(312) 942-7233 (2-SAFE)

Radioactive Waste

(312) 947-0047
(312) 942-6000 pager #7750

Pharmaceuticals, Chemotherapy & Narcotics

(312) 942-7233 (2-SAFE)

Occupational Safety Department (OSD)

OSD Main

(312) 942-7233 (2-SAFE)
occsafety@rush.edu

Eric Sondergaard
Laboratory Safety Officer

(312) 942-3898
eric_w_sondergaard@rush.edu

OSD Emergency On-Call Pager

(312) 942-6000 pager #3503

Biological Safety

Ed Blazek, PhD
Biological Safety Officer

(312) 942-5222
ed_r_blazek@rush.edu

Christine VanTubbergen, MPH
Program Manager

(312) 947-5065
christine_m_vantubbergen@rush.edu

Radiation Safety/Laser Safety

Radiation Safety/Laser Safety Main

(312) 947-0047
radiation_safety@rush.edu

Corey Ginetz, MS
Radiation Safety Officer (interim)

(312) 947-0310
corey_ginetz@rush.edu

Heather Merchantz
Assistant Radiation Safety Officer

(312) 947-0047
heather_merchantz@rush.edu

Christina Sammet, PhD
Laser Safety Officer (interim)

(312) 563-1288
christina_l_sammet@rush.edu

Radiation Safety Emergency On-Call Pager

(312) 942-6000 pager #7750 or #7583

Radioactive Material Spill

(312) 942-6000 pager #7750 or #7583

Chemical Safety

Eric Sondergaard
Chemical Hygiene

(312) 942-3898
eric_w_sondergaard@rush.edu

Large Chemical Spill

(312) 942-7233 (2-SAFE)
(312) 942-6000 pager #3503

Laboratory Facilities, Space & Equipment

Parisa Mascorro
Laboratory Services Manager

(312) 563-0377
parisa_mascorro@rush.edu

Aleksandra Danilovic
Laboratory Services Coordinator

(312) 947-2813
aleksandra_danilovic@rush.edu

Employee Health

Employee Health and Corporate Services Main

(312) 942-5878

In the event of employee injury/illness:

  • Notify your supervisor
  • Report to Employee Health (475 Atrium Building, Mon - Fri, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm) or the Emergency Department (weekends/holidays, 5:00 pm - 7:30 am)
  • Complete an Online Employee Injury Report Form (RUSH login required)
Security

RUMC Security

(312) 942-5678
security_administrationgroup@rush.edu

RUMC Security (Emergency)

(312) 942-5111

Medical Center Engineering (MCE)

MCE Main

(312) 942-3499 (2-FIXX)
Submit an online service request (Rush login required)

Emergency & Urgent Work Orders

(312) 942-3499 (2-FIXX)

Environmental Services (EVS)

EVS Main

(312) 942-2532 (2-CLEAn)
Follow up on service requests with
isaac_m_king@rush.edu or marvis_brown@rush.edu

Information Services (IS)

IS Main

(312) 942-4357 (2-HELP)
help@rush.edu
Submit an online help ticket (Rush login required)

RUMC Security (Emergency)

(312) 942-5111

Other Contacts

Facilities Issues

(312) 942-3499 (2-FIXX)

Medical Equipment Issues

(312) 942-6451

Interpreter Services
Interpre Talk

(312) 563-2987
(312) 563-7555

Emergency

RUMC Security

(312) 942-5111

Fire Emergency (CODE RED)

(312) 942-5111 and/or fire alarm pull station

Poison Control Center

(800) 222-1222

Emergency Page Operator

(312) 942-5111

Confidential Compliance Reporting

(877) 787-4009

Crisis Counseling

(312) 926-8100

RUMC Hospital Operations Administrator (HOA)

(312) 942-6000 pager #7123


Ancillary Committees

Learn about the ancillary committees below, or for additional information visit the RUSH Research Portal (RUSH login and training required)

Animal care and use
Biological safety
Chemical safety
Radiation safety

Safety Policies

Visit PolicyTech (Rush login required) to view policies relevant to research safety:

  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Hazard Communication
  • Chemical Waste Management
  • Hazardous Materials Spills
  • Biohazard Material Spills
  • Hazardous Drugs; Handling Disposal and Spill Control Procedures
  • Employee Injury Illness Prevention and Reporting
  • Hazardous Material, Dangerous Goods Shipment
  • Mandatory Training
  • Regulated Medical Waste (RMW)
  • Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan
  • Emergency Eyewash and Shower Station Policy
  • Compressed Gas Cylinder

Safety Resources

Visit the InsideRush Laboratory Safety website (Rush login required) to view: