Welcome
The Environmental Health & Safety Department (EHS) is responsible for coordinating all aspects of environmental management, occupational health, safety on campus, and implementing safety regulations for the University. We are committed to preventing fatalities, injuries, illness, and disabilities on the job and in the total campus community. The protection of our assets and maintainence of a safe and healthy campus environment is essential for productivity and excellence. The EHS staff is comprised of a group of technical experts, qualified and experienced applied scientists, and administrators. Their job is to ensure that the University maintains a safe and healthful living and working environment. We also lead the compliance effort on campus in order to make sure that environmental, health, and safety regulations are complied with. We provide many direct services to our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. We offer an array of training courses and related technical consultation.
The Department of Environmental Health & Safety reports to David Hopka, Assistant Vice President for Safety & Risk Management. Safety & Risk Management also includes Workers Compensation, Insurance, and the Ohio University Police Department.
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News
Environmental Health & Safety Says "Thank You" For Working Safely
EHS Staff are watching for students and employees who make an effort to work safely. Anytime a safe act above and beyond regular duties is witnessed, the individual will be rewarded with a gift card for University Baker Center. This card can be used at all Dining Service Venues at Baker, and also Bobcat Essentials.
Plan Ahead to Work Safely!
Rufus the Safety Cat
Rufus the Safety Cat is the new official Emblem of Safety at Ohio University. You will see him and this Emblem of Safety on all Environmental Health & Safety Department documents, newsletters, web pages, and Safety Awards. He will become synonymous with safety and doing our work safely.
Rufus uses his PAWS to work safely on the job: Plan Ahead to Work Safely.
