Welcome
The Environmental Health & Safety Department (EHS) is responsible for coordinating all aspects of environmental management, occupational health, safety on campus, and implementing safety regulations for the University. We are committed to preventing fatalities, injuries, illness, and disabilities on the job and in the total campus community. The protection of our assets and maintainence of a safe and healthy campus environment is essential for productivity and excellence. The EHS staff is comprised of a group of technical experts, qualified and experienced applied scientists, and administrators. Their job is to ensure that the University maintains a safe and healthful living and working environment. We also lead the compliance effort on campus in order to make sure that environmental, health, and safety regulations are complied with. We provide many direct services to our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. We offer an array of training courses and related technical consultation.
The Department of Environmental Health & Safety reports to David Hopka, Assistant Vice President for Safety & Risk Management. Safety & Risk Management also includes Workers Compensation, Insurance, and the Ohio University Police Department.
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News
The new fall 2009 edition of Campus Connections is available!
Learn how to keep yourself safe from the spreading H1N1 flu and read some simple safety tips that will keep you and your friends safe during the festivities this fall.
Click here to view the Campus Connection Newsletter.
The Environmental Health & Safety Department is excited to offer Annual Refresher training for Bloodborne Pathogens Online! We have created an organization within Blackboard to deliver the BBP training and provide a test that users can complete to receive refresher credit. We hope that the online class will be an easier method to deliver information and help you maintain compliance with OSHA regulations.
For information on how to take the training click here.
Available to Laboratory Researchers:Secondary Containment Devices for Hazardous Waste
EHS has acquired a supply of secondary containment devices for distribution to laboratories. Secondary containment is a tray or similar device that is placed under hazardous waste containers to contain a potential spill. The university’s EPA regulations require that all hazardous waste be stored in a secondary containment device.
EHS has two versions available; a round version that can hold one 4-liter bottle or a rectangular version that can hold four 4-liter bottles. Adriane Mohlenkamp, Lab Safety Coordinator, is working to provide all teaching laboratories with containment devices. When all teaching labs are equipped, the remaining containers will be available to research laboratories. Please contact Adriane (593-1662, mohlena1@ohio.edu) to request the secondary containment described above.
EHS introduces new Hazard Reporting System.
This form can be used by any university affiliate to report a hazardous condition or act that affects or may affect safety at Ohio University. All reports will be investigated by EHS. This form can be printed and mailed to: Joe Adams at 204 Hudson Health Center or saved to your desktop, completed, and sent as an attachment to: adamsj3@ohio.edu
