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  • Workplace Safety Resources

    Environmental Health and Safety | April 27, 2023
    New Safety Guidebook Available Are you looking for a comprehensive guide that outlines essential safety programs and resources to help ensure the well-being of faculty, staff, visitors, and others? Look no further than the newly available Workplace Safety Resources guidebook! Applicable for any department, low-risk, high-risk, or anywhere in between. Outlines essential safety programs and...
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  • Environmental Health and Safety Annual Report

    March 1, 2023
    Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) assists the university community in providing and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for students, faculty, staff, contractors and visitors. EHS also works to protect the local community and environment from potential hazards on campus and instills safety, health and environmental stewardship in the work they perform. The office is responsible for...
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  • Cold Room Guidelines

    March 1, 2023
    What is a cold room? Cold rooms are walk-in spaces that keep materials (typically for research purposes) below room temperatures. In most cases, the air in these rooms are 100% recirculated. Old air is not exhausted, or no new air is introduced unless the door to the room is opened. Due to this, cold rooms present unique hazards and guidelines must be followed to ensure safety. Safety Tips: Ensure...
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  • OSHA® Safety Training

    January 30, 2023
    The Ohio State University and the Central Ohio American Society of Safety Professionals are hosting the Annual OSHA® Safety Day. FREE registration for students and Ohio State employees with preregistration. To Register: Ohio State: Please email Cathy at black.539@osu.edu Non-Ohio State: Please visit ehs.osu.edu/osd Please send questions to black.539@osu.edu
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  • Dean's List - 3rd, 4th Quarter 2022

    January 27, 2023
    Each year, EHS conducts a laboratory safety site visit of all campus research laboratories using hazardous chemicals and biological materials. The site visit focuses on appropriate facilities, protocols that minimize risks, and properly trained competent personnel. Achieving compliance is not a matter of chance but a matter of choice! EHS would like to congratulate the following Principal...
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