Environmental Health and Safety

10/15/2026

🧼🫧 Happy Global Handwashing Day!

Did you know that washing your hands with soap and water is one of the simplest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs?

Whether you're at work, in class or at home, practicing good hand hygiene helps protect yourself and those around you. Remember to scrub with soap and water for at least 20 seconds!

Small habits make a big difference in keeping our Cowboy community safe and healthy! 🧡

10/14/2026

It's once again! Can you guess which of our EHS employees we're featuring today? 👀

-Growing up, he never gave much thought to what he wanted to be, but the first career he remembers considering was becoming a park ranger.
-One of his childhood pets was his Blue Heeler dog named Pooch.
-As a kid, he stayed busy with sports and 4-H/FFA, leaving little time for other hobbies. However, he enjoyed reading, which is something he still enjoys today!
-As a teenager, he enjoyed watching Doctor Who whenever it came on TV.
-He played baseball for a short time and football throughout high school. He was also involved in 4-H/FFA.
-His best subjects in school were history and science, while math was his least favorite.
-His favorite year of school was his senior year of high school.

Who are we talking about? 🤔

It's Hank Mayes, one of our Environmental Specialists! 🎉

10/13/2026

🏆EHS Quarterly Award Winner Spotlight!🏆
Please join us in congratulating Jessi on being recognized as our EHS Quarterly Award Winner! 🎉
Since joining the EHS team, Jessi has demonstrated outstanding dedication, initiative and a commitment to creating a safer campus community. She quickly took on the responsibility of conducting EHS Incident Reports (EIRs) independently, helping reduce the workload of her fellow team members and allowing for faster follow-ups. This past quarter alone, Jessi completed an impressive 88 EIRs, helping address safety concerns and prevent future incidents.
In addition to her work with EIRs, Jessi has taken on a leading role in workplace surveys across campus, assisting in the completion of 18 two-year workplace surveys and 65 annual workplace surveys. Her attention to detail and willingness to provide recommendations and practical solutions have helped departments maintain safer working environments.
Beyond her accomplishments, Jessi's positive attitude and approachable personality have helped strengthen relationships between EHS and the campus community. Her efforts continue to show that EHS is here to serve as a resource and partner in creating a stronger safety culture.

Congratulations, Jessi! Thank you for your hard work, dedication and continued commitment to keeping our Cowboy community safe! 🧡🤠

10/08/2026

ABSA is headed to Mobile! 🧬🦠
The 69th Annual International Biosafety and Biosecurity Conference is happening Oct. 10–14 in Mobile, Alabama.
This conference brings together professionals to explore solutions to challenging biosafety and biosecurity issues, share case studies and highlight the latest developments in the field.

Register here➡ https://absa.org/events/category/absa-sponsored/conference/

10/08/2026

Way to go Marty!

https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/my-story-marty-nichols/?fbclid=IwRlRTSAUzyHRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBWZkaWQWUP6dElTEz_tA3fMd3e_dJzfo5n6s0nNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4pytXJKXE887xQY8vEt315CpZnYJTaKL8XOFKNLR-SERsTUycjImzbyul-gQ_aem_F2OXQyL3dNOvMX0goMAxKQ

I’ve found this to be a rewarding career, which I’d suggest to others who share that desire to help others.

10/06/2026

Planning an event on campus? 🎉📋 Make sure an event permit is part of your plan!

Event permits help ensure campus events are set up safely and meet the necessary requirements before the fun begins. Whether you’re planning a small gathering or a larger event, knowing the permit process can help everything run smoothly.

Check out this video to learn more about event permits and what you need to know before your next event!

10/02/2026

As we wrap up Campus Fire Safety Month, we want to give a huge thank you to Marmic Fire & Safety and Firetrol Protection Systems for helping make our fire safety outreach possible! 🔥🧯

Your support helped us provide hands-on fire safety education and resources to the OSU community throughout the month. We appreciate your partnership and commitment to helping keep our campus safe.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, participated and helped us close out another great ! 🧡

10/02/2026

10/01/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Brinney! 🎂

Please join us in wishing EHS team member Brinney Mahmood a very happy birthday! We hope your day is filled with plenty of celebration, happiness and all your favorite things.

Happy Birthday from all of us at EHS! 🧡

10/01/2026

October training dates are here! 📅
Environmental Health and Safety offers several training opportunities throughout the month to help keep the OSU community safe, informed and prepared.
📧 Be sure to register using the email listed for your training.