The Office of Environmental Health and Safety (OEH&S) is dedicated to providing quality services to WSU’s research community. These services encompass environmental stewardship (hazardous waste management) and occupational health and safety, which include areas such as: laboratory/ chemical safety, radiation safety and biological safety.
OEH&S also provides environmental, health and safety services to the entire university. These services include:
Environmental (Hazardous Materials Management) – Hazardous chemical waste disposal, biological/ medical waste disposal (including sharps disposal), radioactive waste disposal, universal waste (lamps, batteries) collection, emergency response for hazardous spills, laboratory clean-outs (by appointment only)
Health and Safety – Indoor air quality, industrial hygiene services (air contaminants monitoring), noise monitoring, lockout/ tagout, biological safety in accordance with CDC/ NIH guidelines, ergonomics, lab safety inspections
Training – Bloodborne pathogens/ biosafety, laboratory right-to-know (Hazard Communication), personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, hazardous waste/emergency procedures, other sessions as required by state or federal regulations
Radiation Safety – Equipment registration, lab inspections, personal dosimetry, training (general radiation safety and specific equipment training)
Other Services: Occupational health nurse specializing in animal allergies and zoonotic diseases, fume hood and biological safety cabinet certification, water safety, food safety (restaurant inspections), asbestos surveys, confined space policies, laser safety and dangerous goods shipments
Events
- Summer Nano Advanced Instrumentation Lecture and Tour: Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
- May 28 2013 at 2:30 PMCollege of EngineeringThe Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to host the Summer Nano Advanced Instrumentation Lecture and Tour series. The first lecture and tour will be held on May 28th at 2:30 p.m. in the College of Engineering's PACE laboratory, Engineering Building room 2507. Dr. Guangzhao Mao will host and present "Atomic Force Microscopy." The workshop is open to all faculty, staff and students. Registration is free but required to assist with handouts. For additional information, please contact Kathleen Spanos at 313-577-3783.
- Laboratory Safety Training
- June 11 2013 at 10:00 AMScott HallThis training addresses issues related to chemical safety, chemical waste disposal, and emergency procedures in the laboratory. It is required once for all employees who work in a lab with hazardous chemicals. This class combines the former OSHA Laboratory Standard and the Hazardous Waste & Emergency Procedures classes. Topics covered: Contents of the OSHA Lab Standard (29 CFR 1910.1450) WSU Chemical Hygiene Plan Physical and health hazards of chemicals Safety equipment in the laboratory Safe handling and storage of chemicals Material Safety Data Sheets and other information sources Personal protective equipment Explanation of EPA, MDEQ, and DOT regulations Explanation of the WSU Emergency Contingency Plan Laboratory employee's responsibilities as a hazardous waste generator Definitions of hazardous waste Procedures for collection, labeling, storage and removal of waste Responding to injuries, spills, fires, and other emergencies in the laboratory Click here to view the Laboatory Safety Powerpoint Presentation (note: viewing these slides does not count as training!)
- Biosafety Training
- June 13 2013 at 3:00 PMScott HallThis training is required annually for all employees who work with materials that are handled at Biosafety Level 2 (BSL2), including work with human blood, body fluids, tissue, cell lines, animals infected with human pathogens, mammalian viruses, etc. Employees who have taken this class at least once at WSU may take the annual refresher on-line. Topics covered include: Explanation of Biosafety Principles and Levels from CDC/NIH Contents of the WSU Biosafety Manual & Exposure Control Plan Explanation of bloodborne infectious diseases Procedures to follow in an exposure incident Safe work practices Personal protective equipment Use of biological safety cabinets and other safety equipment Biohazard waste disposal rules, and much more. Click here to view the Biosafety Powerpoint Presentation (note: viewing these slides does not count as training!) Click here for an explanation of Biosafety Levels.
- John P. Oliver Summer Nano@Wayne Lecture & Tour: "Next Generation Sequencing Using the Illumina HiSeq 2500"
- July 9 2013 at 2:30 PMTBDThe Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to announce the John P. Oliver, Summer Nano@Wayne Advanced Instrumentation Lecture & Tour to be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. The host and presenter for this lecture will be Dr. Susan Land and the title will be: "Next Generation Sequencing Using the Illumina HiSeq 2500". The location of the lecture site is TBD and will be announced/printed in the events calendar as soon as possible and is open to all students, faculty and staff. Registration is required to attend this lecture/tour. For further information, please contact Kathleen Spanos, 313-577-3783.
- Biosafety Training
- July 12 2013 at 10:00 AMScott HallThis training is required annually for all employees who work with materials that are handled at Biosafety Level 2 (BSL2), including work with human blood, body fluids, tissue, cell lines, animals infected with human pathogens, mammalian viruses, etc. Employees who have taken this class at least once at WSU may take the annual refresher on-line. Topics covered include: Explanation of Biosafety Principles and Levels from CDC/NIH Contents of the WSU Biosafety Manual & Exposure Control Plan Explanation of bloodborne infectious diseases Procedures to follow in an exposure incident Safe work practices Personal protective equipment Use of biological safety cabinets and other safety equipment Biohazard waste disposal rules, and much more. Click here to view the Biosafety Powerpoint Presentation (note: viewing these slides does not count as training!) Click here for an explanation of Biosafety Levels.
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