Division of Research Safety
A unit of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Research and InnovationUniversity of Illinois
Promoting a culture of safety through the implementation and oversight of comprehensive safety programs, building partnerships, and providing key services.
News
Safety is everyone’s business
DRS and Safety and Compliance have partnered to launch besafe.illinois.edu - a great new place to visit and learn more about safety on the Urbana-Champaign campus! Take two minutes while there, to sign the safety pledge to demonstrate your commitment to working safely and receive a digital badge to display that commitment! In addition, there is a webstore available with some cool safety swag - check it out!
Controlled Substance Program
The controlled substance program is a new tool for UIUC employees who are registered with the DEA and hold a State of Illinois Controlled Substance license to ensure they are meeting all applicable regulations. To find out more information about the program see this DRS Webpage.
Incidents
Contact DRS immediately to report any incident or near miss (e.g. "close call") at 217-333-2755 or drs@illinois.edu. DRS will complete a follow-up report detailing the events that led to the incident or near miss. For more information see the Incident Reporting and Investigation page.
