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National Veterinary Technician Week 2024

Celebrating National Veterinary Technician Week 2024! 
 
Credentialed Veterinary Technicians Change Lives 🐾❤️
From comforting scared pets to assisting in life-saving procedures, vet techs make a difference every day.
 
Thank you, Veterinary Technicians! 

Pedestrian Safety Month

In 2022, over 60,000 pedestrians were injured and 7,500 were killed in traffic crashes in the United States. On average, that means that one person was killed every 70 minutes and injured every 8 minutes in 2022.
Every year in October, the US Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration highlights the importance of keeping pedestrians safe. Remember that traffic incidents increase in urban areas and at dawn and dusk when lights are low. Check out the links below for resources and stay safe on campus, Cowboys! 

Hearing Protection Month

As one of the most common chronic illnesses in the country, hearing loss can affect nearly anyone. This October, the OSU departments of Wellness and Communications Sciences and Disorders have collaborated to provide FREE hearing screenings for OSU employees, employee spouses and retirees on October 25. Use the link below to sign up before October 22 to take advantage of this benefit and get your hearing checked! 

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.

Student Employee Feature

Lucas Condon
Lucas is a Fire and Life Safety Assistant for EHS. He is currently working on his degree in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering, and he is involved in the Fire Protection Society here at OSU. If he could have any superpower, it would be the ability to fly, so he could get to class faster. He is a night owl with a special talent of cooking steaks and BBQ for holidays and events. We appreciate you, Lucas! 

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Monthly Training

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Respiratory Protection

Required annually for members who wear respiratory protection.

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Bloodborne Pathogen

Required annually for members under OSHA's standard.

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Employee Training

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

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Fire Safety Training

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

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Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Waste Training

Training for principal investigators and graduate assistants.

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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.

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. 

New EPA Regulations on Methylene Chloride

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Fact Sheets and Safety Info

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

Popular Resources

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.

Safety Documents

Fact Sheets

Access useful fact sheets and brief safety information. Topics include:

  • Accident Investigation
  • Ergonomics
  • Laboratory Safety
  • Slips, Trips, and Falls
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Manuals

Access safety information and guidance documents. Topics include:

  • Addressable Fire Alarm Systems
  • Chemical Hygiene Plan
  • Machine Guarding Checklist
  • Respiratory Protection Program Manual
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Reporting Safety ConcernsCall EHS with any concerns regarding the safety of campus personnel or facilities.

Such concerns could include unsafe work environments or classrooms, unsafe work practices, perceived poor indoor air quality, and more.


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