Environmental Health and Safety

The University of Texas at Tyler

The Department of Environmental Health and Safety is a collaborative services unit devoted to ensuring the health and safety of all UT Tyler employees, students and visitors.

As part of the EH&S management system, this website provides access to information on the department’s many services and resources. It includes links to documentation regarding regulatory requirements, guidance to assist with risk reduction and important information to lead the UT Tyler community toward being good stewards of our resources and the environment.

Important Phone Numbers

Essential contact information for campus departments and local emergency services:

Immediate Emergency 

 911

UT Tyler Dispatch 

 903.566.7300

UT Tyler Campus Police 

 903.566.7060

Environmental Health and Safety 

 903.566.7011

Animal Control - City of Tyler 

 903.535.0045

Poison Control 

 1.800.222.1222

Physical Plant 

 903.566.7291