Essential Phone Numbers (Environment, Health and Safety)
Last Updated: February 27, 2024 8:36:11 PM PST
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This page lists essential Environment, Health and Safety phone numbers by area of responsibility.
On campus and SIO:
Dialing 911 or (858) 534-HELP (4357) will connect you with the UC San Diego Police dispatcher. UC San Diego Police are on-site, know the campus, and will get to you much more quickly than off-campus responders.
- Calls from emergency call boxes on the main campus and SIO reach the UC San Diego Police dispatcher.
- Calls from a campus building elevator emergency intercom reach the UC San Diego Police dispatcher.
| UCSD Medical Center – fire, security, medical emergency | 6111 |
| Hillcrest Security | (619) 543-3762 Pager 290-2629 |
| Thornton Security | (858) 657-6420 Pager 290-2660 |
| UCSD Medical |
(619) 543-6400 |
| Thornton Hospital Emergency Room | (858) 657-7600 |
| California Poison Action Line (For hearing impaired) |
(800) 222-1222 (800) 972-3323 |
| Needlestick Injury This is a pager. Enter your phone to be called back. |
(619) 290-1447 |
| Environment, Health & Safety | |
| General Information | (858) 534-3660 |
| Asbestos Information | (858) 534-1075 |
| Biosafety | (858) 534-0353 |
| Chemical Safety | (858) 822-1579 |
| Controlled Substances | (858) 534-1362 |
| Department Safety Coordinators | (858) 822-5974 |
| Environmental Issues Compliance | (858) 534-1065 |
| Fire Prevention & Investigation | (858) 822-5706 |
| General Safety | (858) 534-7513 |
| Hazardous Waste Disposal | (858) 534-2753 |
| Indoor Pest Management | (858) 534-7513 |
| Material Safety Data Sheets | (858) 822-1579 |
| Medical Center Division | (619) 543-7575 |
| Laboratory Safety | (858) 822-1579 |
| Radiation Safety | (858) 822-2494 |
| Sanitation | (858) 534-5242 |
| Workers' Compensation | (858) 534-2454 |
| Other Programs | |
| UC San Diego Occupational & Environmental Medicine | (619) 543-7060 |
| Hillcrest Facilities Engineering | (619) 543-6454 |
| Thornton Facilities Engineering | (858) 657-6400 |
| CSO Escort Service | (858) 534-WALK |
| Sexual Assault & Violence Prevention Resource Center | (858) 534-5793 |