6. Local Health and Safety Resources

Arts Medicine Services
Medical Program for Performing Artists
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
www.ric.org
345 E. Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 908-ARTS
Alice Brandfonbrener, M.D.

Performing Arts Medicine Clinic
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
www.hospital.uic.edu
UIC Medical Center
901 S. Wolcott Street, M/C 888
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 996-7211
Bhagwan Shahani, M.D.

National Organizations

CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission
www.cpsc.gov
Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov
Hotlines
Information: (202) 260-5922
General EPA Services: (202) 260-2090
Hazardous Waste Ombudsman: (800) 262-7937
Asbestos: (202) 554-1404
City Air Quality: (919) 541-5571
Air Quality: (919) 541-2777
Chemical Storage and Disposal: (703) 603-9230
Chemical Spills: (800) 424-8802, (202) 462-2675
Indoor Air: (800) 438-4318, (202) 484-1307
Lead Education: (202) 260-1831
Lead Hotline: (800) LEAD-FY
Pesticdes Publications: (703) 305-5805
The National Pesticides Telecommunication Network: (800) 858-7378
RCRA, CERCLA, SARA, superfund: (800) 535-0202, (800) 424-9346
TSCA Associate Assistance Information Services: (202) 554-1404

Office
Region V
Chicago, IL
(312) 353-2000
(800) 621-8431

NFPA - National Fire Protection Agency
www.nfpa.org
(617) 770-3000

NIOSH - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
www.niosh.gov
1-800-35-NIOSH
(1-800-356-4674)

OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Region V
www.osha.gov
US DOL-OSHA
230 S. Dearborn Street
Room 3244
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 353-2220

Occupational Health Clinics
Occupational Medicine Clinic
Cook County Hospital
www.cchil.org/Cch/cook.htm
1900 N. Polk, Room 500
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 633-5310

University of Illinois Occupational Medicine Program
http://uillinoismedcenter.org
914 S. Wood
MC 684
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 996-7420

Poison Control
Illinois Poison Center
www.mchc.org/ipc
222 South Riverside Plaza
Suite 1900
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(312) 906-6136
TDD: (312) 906-6185

Chicago and Northeat Illinois Regional Poison Control Center
RUSH Presbytarian at St. Luke's Medical Center
www.rush.edu
1653 W. Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL 60612
(800) 942-5969
(312) 942-5969