Announcements
Published: Jan. 13, 2023
EH&S, in collaboration with the Chemical Safety Committee, reviews the OSU Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) annually and updates the CHP as needed. During our last review, it was determined that significant updates were necessary in order to remain compliant with federal and state regulations… Read More
Published: Feb. 15, 2022
New! Chemical waste labeling and waste determination tool - a new searchable database.
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Published: Nov. 18, 2021
In an attempt to better serve OSU faculty and staff, Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) hosted an informational seminar for those individuals that we call the “Department/Unit Safety Coordinator” (DUSC). You may be asking yourself, who is considered a DUSC? A DUSC in our experience is an… Read More
Published: Feb. 25, 2021
In an attempt to better serve OSU faculty and staff, Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) hosted an informational seminar for those individuals that we call the “Department/Unit Safety Coordinator” (DUSC). You may be asking yourself, who is considered a DUSC? A DUSC in our experience is an… Read More
Published: March 24, 2020
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March 26th, 2pm
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With the COVID-19 outbreak, many employees are finding themselves working from home for extended periods of time. Whether this is new for you, or something you do all the time, it’s important to be aware of how to prevent the… Read More
Published: Nov. 27, 2019
In an attempt to better serve OSU faculty and staff, Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) hosted an informational seminar for those individuals that we call the “Department/Unit Safety Coordinator” (DUSC). You may be asking yourself, who is considered a DUSC? A DUSC in our… Read More
Published: Sept. 6, 2019
The University Health & Safety Committee desires to recognize OSU members who are taking extra steps to promote health and safety, and to reduce accidents, incidents, and injuries to employees, students or visitors. The new Safety Recognition Program provides a medium to recognize faculty,… Read More
Published: May 13, 2019
In an attempt to better serve OSU faculty and staff, Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) hosted an informational seminar for those individuals that we call the “Department/Unit Safety Coordinator” (DUSC). You may be asking yourself, who is considered a DUSC? A DUSC in our… Read More
Published: April 30, 2019
OSU Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) has a new safety newsletter: Safety Beaver Buzz. We will be distributing these quarterly and hope you find these useful.
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Previous Issues:
Safety Beaver Buzz Vol. 13
Safety Beaver Buzz Vol. 12
Safety Beaver Buzz Vol. 11
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Published: Feb. 14, 2019
After the Fire: A True Story of Heroes & Cowards recounts the story of a devastating college dorm fire at Seton Hall University on January 19, 2000. The fire, which was started as a prank, killed three college students and injured 56 students and firefighters. Two of the more seriously injured… Read More
Published: Sept. 4, 2018
Oregon State University is committed to protecting the health and welfare of students, faculty and staff. It is vitally important that we work together to foster and sustain a culture of laboratory safety in our wide array of teaching and research activities.
Laboratory safety is a shared… Read More
Published: June 14, 2018
According to OSHA and OSU regulations all chemical containers must be labeled for the health and safety of employees, students, visitors, and emergency responders. The purpose of the Chemical Labeling Station is to provide laboratories with the necessary means and tools to properly label all… Read More
Published: Sept. 15, 2017
A vivid demonstration of piranha solution on lab coat materials.
We will be offering a new lab coat that is both flame retardant and is chemical impermeable. They are more expensive, but some users may benefit from this. If you know some specific users, let them know they can acquire a specialized… Read More
Published: July 21, 2017
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The OSU laboratory safety coat program is being sponsored by EH&S and provides laboratory safety coats for all OSU laboratory employees at no charge to the department. Pictured below is Dr. Morrie Craig’s laboratory staff with their new lab coats. Laboratory coat delivery and… Read More
Published: July 20, 2017
The OSU Safety Purchase Assistance Program provides Departments a funding method to purchase safety related products, which may include specific equipment, specialized safety training resources and protective equipment.
Published: May 31, 2017
Individuals packaging and shipping hazardous materials (referred to as Dangerous Goods or DG by carriers) are required by federal law to have special training and certification. Shipping DG by ground requires DOT training that must be repeated every three years and shipping DG by air requires IATA… Read More
Published: Oct. 26, 2016
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In order to ensure the health and safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors, drinking water sources are monitored for water quality. Oregon State University’s Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) department tests for a variety of contaminants on both a… Read More
Published: April 6, 2016
The OSU laboratory safety coat program is being sponsored by EH&S and provides laboratory safety coats for all OSU laboratory employees at no charge to the department. Pictured below is Dr. Morrie Craig’s laboratory staff with their new lab coats. Laboratory coat delivery and laundry services… Read More
Published: Dec. 5, 2014
The Office of Human Resources presents Core Curriculum for OSU Supervisors and Managers on February 10 and 11, 2015. Safety responsibilities of supervisors is one of the many topics covered. If you are a new or experienced supervisor and have not taken this course, it will make… Read More
Published: May 15, 2014
Supervisor Safety Responsibility training is available as part of the Center for Learning and Organizational Development's Core Curriculum for Managers and Supervisors course. If you are unable to attend the full course, the material presented for the safety portion is available on-line.… Read More
Published: Feb. 19, 2014
The March 11 Department/Unit Safety Coordinator (DUSC) Seminar Powerpoint presentations are available on EH&S website. Go the the Training Home Page.
Topics include:
Lab Safety Assessments
Chemical Inventories and Container Labeling
Laboratory Safety Resource… Read More
Published: May 17, 2012
Sunday's (May 20) partial (annular) solar eclipse should not be viewed without proper eye protection.
Like other types of solar eclipses, annular eclipses are spectacular but potentially dangerous skywatching events. Care must be taken to observe them properly, or serious and permanent eye… Read More
Published: May 17, 2012
Do you text while you drive? Here's a video you should see.