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  • Update, Verify Chemical Inventory by Dec. 12

    holman.126@osu.edu | December 4, 2025
    In January 2026, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) will launch CampusOptics, an all-in-one platform that streamlines access to EHS-related requests and information through a single, user-friendly interface.In advance of the launch, users with current chemical inventory in EHS Assistant need to verify and/or update their inventory by December 12, 2025. Once the CampusOptics implementation is c...
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  • Tina Bogac Featured on City of Ohio State Podcast

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | November 21, 2025
    From hazardous material response to air-quality monitoring on game days and everything in between, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) works behind the scenes to keep Buckeyes safe and build a stronger safety culture. Hear how the team supports campus wide operations and introduces tools that make safety and compliance more efficient. ...
    City of Ohio State Podcast

  • New Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Platform Launching January 2026

    holman.126@osu.edu | November 13, 2025
    Beginning January 2026, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) will launch a new all-in-one platform, CampusOptics, that streamlines access to EHS-related requests and information through a single, user-friendly interface. Whether you're a laboratory researcher, department safety manager or an associate dean for research, the new platform replaces multiple systems and offers customizable dashboard...
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  • Excellence in Safety Award Winners – 2025

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | September 24, 2025
    The University Laboratory Safety Committee (ULSC) at The Ohio State University recognized the eighth annual winners of the “Excellence in Safety” Award. The award, in three categories, recognizes a university faculty or staff member (Individual Award), an undergraduate or graduate student (Student Award) and a laboratory research group (Group Award) who has made considerable contribution to impro...
    The Scarlet Consulting Group holding their award smiling for a photo.

  • EHS Leads Hazardous Materials Training

    mckivergan.1@osu.edu | June 25, 2025
    Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), The Ohio State University Department of Public Safety and the Columbus Division of Fire (CFD) joined forces at The Ohio State University for a high-stakes training exercise simulating hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents inside Celeste Laboratory.EHS, DPS and CFD practiced two HAZMAT response scenarios inside the lab, thanks to the help of the Department o...
    Two people in yellow and blue HAZMAT suits are seen speaking to each other.

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