In 2023, you may be seeing a new safety representative in your areas. Each inspector is working to introduce themselve to you. In the meantime, please view the redistribution of building representatives below.
2023 Safety Representatives
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Meet Tom Novotny
What is your official job title at EHS and a general description of your job duties?
Director, Environmental Affairs. I manage the university’s environmental compliance program. This includes ensuring compliance with applicable air, water, waste, and hazardous materials regulations.
Review Potential Exposures and Injury Response
Do you know where to seek medical treatment if you have a potential exposure or an injury in the laboratory? Where you seek treatment for all non-life threatening potential exposures or injuries is dependent upon your employment status at Ohio State. EHS has created a Potential Exposure and In
Following Animal Care and Use Protocols
Animal satellite housing areas are approved locations outside of dedicated housing used to house animals. As more satellite housing space is approved on campus, EHS would like to remind laboratory staff that the space is an extension of the laboratory and all practices and procedures in the laboratory should be followed in addition to the expectations set forth by
Source Collection and Threat Reduction (SCATR)
Radiation Safety will be participating in a Department of Energy (DOE) funded program called SCATR (Source Collection and Threat Reduction) and are reaching out to groups who maintain radioactive Sealed Source permits. The goal of the SCATR program is to collect and dispose of unwanted sealed sources.