Environmental Health & Safety

The Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) at Cleveland State University is responsible for facilitating University compliance with applicable federal, state and local legislation pertaining to environmental health and occupational safety on campus (excluding fire safety). EHS is organizationally part of the Division of Campus Safety, along with the Departments of Fire Prevention and Security and Public Safety (Campus Police). EHS collaborates with Facilities Operations and the University Architect’s Office to ensure maintenance, renovation and construction projects and activities are performed in a safe and compliant manner. EHS also works in close cooperation with all safety and security personnel and the University Administration to develop policies and procedures to promote a safe and healthy workplace while encouraging proactive stewardship on behalf of our environment.

New Employee Safety Orientation Sessions, Fall 2008

The Department of Environmental Health and Safety conducts New Employee Safety Orientation sessions for new hires. The sessions are mandatory for all new employees, including student employees, and are designed to familiarize employees with established safety and health programs and emergency procedures. All University employees hired after January 1, 2006, are required to attend one of these sessions.

The dates and times for sessions for Fall Semester, 2008 (Tuesdays and Thursdays) are as follows:

September 16, 2008 - 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
September 18 , 2008 – 10:00 am to 12:00 p.m.

October 14, 2008 - 3 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
October 16, 2008 - 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

November 11, 2008 – 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
November 13, 2008 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

December 9, 2008 - 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
December 11, 2008 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Sessions are held in FENN TOWER ROOM 102

Employees are asked to RSVP by contacting Paul M. Novak, Director, preferably by email at p.m.novak@csuohio.edu, or alternatively by calling x9306.