Environmental Health and Safety

Campus Fire Safety Month

Week 2 - Cooking Safety

Welcome back students, staff, and faculty! September is Campus Fire Safety Month, during which EHS hopes to raise fire and life safety awareness and to identify some of the most common threats of fire experienced on and off campus. Click below to learn more about the month's events and to read this week's article on cooking safety!

National Preparedness Month

September 2025

National Preparedness Month was started by the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) in 2004 as a yearly campaign to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies and disasters. This year's theme - Preparedness Starts at Home covers four essential steps for safe disaster preparation:

1. Research the different types of likely emergencies and potential safe responses;

2. Come up with corresponding emergency plans for your home and family;

3. Create a relevant emergency supply kit with everything you might need; and

4. Take action and get involved in ways to help your community do the same.

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Service. Quality. Knowledge.

The OSU Environmental Health and Safety Department consists of four teams - Environmental Compliance, Fire and Life Safety, Laboratory Safety, and Occupational and Construction Safety. Our primary goal is to promote health, safety, and environmental protection by providing exemplary programs and services in support of the university's mission.

Meet the team

Student Employee Feature

Gabe Taylor

Gabe a student employee for EHS, majoring in Natural Resource and Ecology Management with a focus in Wildlife Conservation. He is an active member of the OSU Bass Fishing Team and the Paddle People. If he could have any superpower, he would choose the ability to fly, so he could beat traffic every day. He's an early bird who enjoys trying big portions of new food when he travels. We're so grateful to have you on the team, Gabe!

Laboratory Manager Spotlight

Wendy Hall - CEAT Learning Laboratory

Wendy Hall manages the Design Manufacturing Laboratory and the Petroleum Technology Warehouse for the CEAT Learning Laboratory system. Wendy oversees the machine shop, where she trains students to safely use manufacturing equipment and supports them in completing their capstone and final projects. With a focus on mentorship and safety, she’s helping prepare the next generation of engineers for success beyond OSU. Thank you for your dedication, Wendy!

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Respiratory Protection

Required annually for members who wear respiratory protection.

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Class will take place the first Tuesday of each month.
Next opportunity: October 7, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Facilities Management North building, Room 101C

Bloodborne Pathogen

Required annually for members under OSHA's standard.

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Class will take place the second Tuesday of each month.
Next opportunity: October 14, 9-9:45 a.m. or 2-2:45 p.m.
EHS Conference Room, University Health Services 003

Employee Training

Topics include haz comm, fire safety, office safety, back safety, and slips, trips, and falls.

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Class will take place the third Thursday of each month.
Next opportunity: September 18, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
EHS Conference Room, University Health Services 003

Fire Safety Training

Includes hands-on fire extinguisher training using the Bullex simulator.

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Class will take place the second Friday of each month.
Next opportunity: September 12, 9-10 a.m.
EHS Conference Room, University Health Services 003

Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Waste Training

Training for principal investigators and graduate assistants.

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Class will take place the fourth Tuesday of each month.
Next opportunity: September 23, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
EHS Conference Room, University Health Services 003

Additional Training Opportunities

Keeping our campus safe and healthy is one of our top priorities.

Our education and training programs are valuable tools for spreading an awareness of safety, health responsibilities, and accident prevention.

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40+CLASS OPTIONS

provided by Environmental Health and Safety personnel.

4TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

for all OSU employees, mandated by State law.

OSHA 300A Logs

Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers with more than 10 employees to keep a record of serious work-related injuries and illnesses. The records must be maintained at the worksite for at least five years.

300A Logs

New EPA Regulations on Methylene Chloride

Fact Sheets and Safety Info

The EPA has finalized a rule regarding methylene chloride, also known as dichloromethane (DCM) under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). Learn more via the links below.

Timeline of Changes

As a research institution, laboratories on campus are allowed to continue some use of DCM, contingent upon new requirements and compliance with the timeline of changes.

Initial monitoring by 05/05/2025 with periodic monitoring depending on results
Ensure new exposure limits are met by 08/2025 and provide PPE for affected employees
Development of an exposure control plan or Workplace Chemical Protection Program by 10/30/2025

Ensuring Compliance

If you are a PI on campus who uses DCM also known as methylene chloride in your lab spaces, please contact us to conduct air monitoring and an assessment of your current chemical hygiene plan.

Accidents and Injuries

Accident and near-miss reporting and contacts for emergency safety concerns.

Chemical Disposal

Tips for storing and requesting the removal of chemical and material wastes.

Customer Satisfaction Survey

Tell us how we did and help us improve our services.

Important Contact Information

OSU Police Department address and a list of important phone numbers on and off campus.

Online Chemical Inventory

The entry point for the OSU online chemical inventory program.

Open Flame Safety

Open Burn Permits, Grill Permits, and hot work information.

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