Workplace Safety
Workplace Safety Goals
- Conduct an audit of office safety
- Recognize hazards and control them to prevent injuries
- Laboratory safety inspection
- Taking personal responsibility for workplace safety
Workplace Safety Resources
Call 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY for chemical spills, fire and medical emergencies. If safe to do so, call from a university phone or if using a cell phone alert the dispatcher that you are on The Ohio State University’s Columbus campus.
Report all chemical spills and fires to Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) at 614-292-1284.
Call the University Police at 614-292-2121 for explosions, bomb threats, and suspicious parcels & objects.
Quick reference for getting assistance:
| Name | Phone # | E-Mail Address |
|---|---|---|
| University Police | 614-292-2121 | police@osu.edu |
| Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) | 614-292-2950 | bogac.1@osu.edu |
| Emergency Management (EM) & Fire Prevention | 614-247-7777 | scheerle.2@osu.edu |
| Safety Manager, Pharmacy (Jeanne Green) | 614-292-5494 | green.516@osu.edu |
| Facilities Manager, Pharmacy (Tami Boldman) | 614-292-1516 | boldman.11@osu.edu |
| Employee Health Services | 614-685-4670 | linda.wellington@osu.edu |
| University Security & Protective Services | 614-292-7677 | security-services@osu.edu |
Emergency Evacuation Procedures for:
Fire Escape Plans for:
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP)
Ohio State 2011 Fire & Life Safety Compliance Guide
Fire Drill (Annual)
If you cannot participate, then you must give your name, building, room number, and reason to the Building Emergency Coordinator. During the fire drill you must:
- Compartmentalize (close the door to your office or lab),
- Have a fire extinguisher handy,
- Have a way to communicate (cell phone or landline phone), and
- Have a way to get out.
Services
- Accident and Incident Investigation Information Sheet
- Chemical Hygiene Plan Template
- Chemical Security
- Controlled Substances
- Laboratory Inspections (Annual)
- Mercury Thermometer Exchange
- Ohio State Employee Accident Report Form
- Ohio State Hazard Communication Program
- Protocols for the Decontamination of Refrigerators / Freezers
- Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) (formerly known as MSDSs or Material Safety Data Sheets)
- Shipping Hazardous Material
- Waste Management
- Segregate waste by hazard classes
- Accumulate waste in appropriate containers
- Label ALL waste containers
- Submit a Request for Removal
- Request delivery of:
- Five gallon carboy / tag (multi-hazardous waste)
- Forty gallon blue drum / lid (contaminated & broken lab glass)
- Hazardous Waste Tag (flammable solvent safety cans)
- Stericycle box / bag unit (infectious biohazard waste)
- White, plastic bucket / lid (glass plates coated with silica gel)