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Cornell University EH&S
Staff/Sections Summary

Administrative Section | Biosafety Section |
Fire Protection & Emergency Services Section | Occupational Health & Safety Section
 Laboratory & Radiation Safety Section | Health & Safety (Geneva)

 

Administrative Section

Christine Stallman – Director: 255-4125, ehsdir@cornell.edu
The Director of EH&S has overall responsibility for EH&S’s program and services, budget, operations, and specific safety policies.
  • Provide leadership, and strategic and innovative expertise for the campus environmental health and safety program.
  • Coordinate and establish the parameters by which EH&S Managers and their teams provide services to, and develops programs for Cornell’s main campus, Geneva Experiment Station, and several other off-site facilities.
  • The Director’s office and his management team has responsibility for campus compliance oversight, regulatory liaison, and for academic/administrative coordination, performance measures and CEO metrics, department operations budget, strategic planning, hazardous materials emergency preparedness and response, and student internship programs.
  • Interact with Cornell administrators, safety representatives, staff, students, and local community leaders to address matters of environmental health and safety.  The Director also interacts with, and serves as a liaison on a national level with key regulatory program administrators, legislators, and environmental health and safety-focused professional associations.
  • Coordinate issue-driven groups composed of campus faculty and staff, EH&S staff, Department Safety Representatives, University Assemblies Representatives, and student leaders, to address cross-disciplinary and broad functional issues.
  • Work with Cornell’s senior Management staff to advocate for environmental health and safety on campus, promote EH&S programs and services in support of the University’s mission, and participates in collaborative efforts among Campus and Business Services, and other major units on Campus.
  • Serve as back-up Biological Safety Officer for Cornell University, serve as a key back-up Emergency Operations Center Director, and is involved in  major campus emergencies and related EOC response coordination.
Robin Dingler, Administrative Assistant: 254-8646, rld8@cornell.edu 
Provide Administrative Support for the Director of EH&S, the Biosafety Officer and the Computer Support Specialist
  • General Accounting and Administrative duties including APPS, AP vouchers, procurement card transactions, and travel arrangements
  • Supervise and coordinate the work of the Front Desk/Administrative position
  • Coordinate Meetings/Events
  • Manage the Director’s Calendar
  • Primary back-up for the Front Desk and Radio (Remote 9)
  • Compile data for the quarterly and annual reports
  • Assist the Director in the preparation and presentation of nationwide professional associations
Czora Pagsolingan, Administrative Assistant: 254-8300, cpp5@cornell.edu 
Provide Front Desk coverage for the Department of Environmental Health and Safety and back-up administrative support for the various sections within.
  • Front door reception for Humphreys Service Building EH&S location.
  • Phone and radio (Remote 9) coverage for the Humphrey’s location front desk, and mail distribution.
  • Orders office supplies, maintains office equipment.
  • Maintains Director’s corporate time calendar and filing database, coordinates meetings, etc.
  • Biohazard ID registration, Select agents and toxins registry, maintains training database.
  • Capital Equipment Inventory once yearly.
  • Schedules respirator fit tests and sends out associated mailings.
  • Filing and entering accident reports into the online database.

Biosafety Section

Frank Cantone, Biological Safety Officer: 254-4888, fac2@cornell.edu 
Kean Leitch, Biosafety Associate: 254-2225, kjl44@cornell.edu 
  • Develop and implement programs to monitor, control, and minimize biological hazards
  • Provide technical and consultative resources, and guidance on biological safety matters
  • EH&S representative for various safety and compliance committees
  • Conduct reviews of protocols, project registrations, and standard operating procedures
  • Perform laboratory and workplace audits and reviews
  • EH&S and Cornell University liaison with state and federal regulatory agencies, campus health services, and public safety.
  • Provide training in basic biosafety and OSHA bloodborne pathogens
  • Assist with campus regulated medical waste program.
  • Provide emergency response for incidents that involve biological and chemical hazardous materials
  • Alternate responsible official for Select Biological Agent program.

 

Emergency Services Section

Ted Murray, Associate Director of EH&S and Manager of FP&ES Section: 254-1633, tm16@cornell.edu 
Responsible for overall management of resources and services for the Fire Protection and Emergency Services Section, including: 
  • Fire Protection Systems
  • Emergency Services
  • Emergency Preparedness & Campus Events Management 
  • Coordinates EH&S Construction Project Review Team
  • Manages EH&S Emergency Response Team for response to campus incidents involving hazardous materials
  • Represents the Director at meetings and functions when necessary, and Acting Director in the absence of the Director.
Krista Tagliavento, Administrative Assistant: 254-1631, kdt1@cornell.edu 
Provide Administrative support for the Associate Director/Manager of the Fire Protection & Emergency Service Section.
  • General Accounting and Administrative duties including APPS, AP vouchers, procurement card transactions, and travel arrangements
  • Provide front door services for EHS over the telephone (5-8200) and radio communications  (remote 7).
  • Provide radio communication for FPES over the EHS channel (201)
  • Schedule FPES shutdowns for Cornell shops
  • Address questions or concerns regarding: billing for extinguishers, detectors, shutdowns and fire alarm testing, for the Fire Protection & Emergency Service Section.
Al Snyder, Administrator: 254-1632, abs4@cornell.edu 
  • Provide front door services for EHS over the telephone (5-8200) and radio communications (remote 7).
  • Provide radio communication for FPES over the EHS channel (201)
  • Schedule FPES shutdowns for Cornell shops
  • Oversee and maintains the FPES uniform and master key programs
  • Assist the FPES programs imputing data in computer data bases
  • Provide assistance to the Section Manager as requested on special projects

Emergency Services

Kathy MacCheyne, Sr. Emergency Services Specialist: 254-1611, kem9@cornell.edu 
Supervisor of Emergency Services Team (2418)
  • Supervisor to the Emergency Services Team (2418’s). Assure schedule coverage 24 hrs / day, 7 days / week, 365 days / year. Schedule day-to-day tasks and responsibilities within the group, provide normal university required supervisory functions.
  • Campus coordinator of the PAD: Public Access Defibrillation program. Work with various groups to coordinate their involvement in the campus wide program. Assure that the campus program falls within the NYS DOH requirements. Provide CPR AED training as needed for the program.
  • Emergency response to a wide variety of campus emergencies
    (fires, fire alarms, EMS calls, chemical, biological, and radiation, accidents)
  • During the above emergencies, act as the University liaison with other responding agencies.
  • Respond to various requests for service: smoke detector activations, odor complaints, safety concerns, Fire alarm “trouble conditions,” and other minor incidents
  • Coordinate and conduct evacuation drills as required by NYS in all Cornell Owned buildings
  • Assist ED shop, as needed, with Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Shutdowns
  • Provide Pub Ed presentations, as well as OSHA-required Fire Extinguisher training
  • Provide monthly-required inspections of Sprinkler Valves.
  • Provide monthly-required maintenance checks of AED’s (Automated External Defibrillators).
Andy Down: awd8@cornell.edu, Scott Gingras: seg8@cornell.edu, John Jelliff: jdj8@cornell.edu, Chris Jordan: csj3@cornell.edu, Joe DeMarco: jjd7@cornell.edu,
Scott Walters: sbw28@cornell.edu 
Emergency Services Specialist: 255-8200
Emergency Services Team Members (2418)
  • (Primary Role) Emergency response to a wide variety of campus emergencies
    (fires, fire alarms, EMS calls, chemical, biological, and radiation, accidents)
  • During the above emergencies, act as the University liaison with other responding agencies.
  • Respond to various requests for service: smoke detector activations, odor complaints, safety concerns, Fire alarm “trouble conditions.” and other minor incidents
  • Conduct evacuation drills as required by NYS in all Cornell Owned buildings
  • Assist ED shop, as needed, with Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Shutdowns
  • Provide Pub Ed presentations, as well as OSHA-required Fire Extinguisher training
  • Provide monthly-required inspections of Sprinkler Valves.
  • Provide monthly-required maintenance checks of AED’s (Automated External Defibrillators).
  • Joe DeMarco is also responsible for coordinating and providing Pub Ed presentations, as well as OSHA-required Fire Extinguisher training

Emergency Preparedness and Events Management

Dan Maas, Emergency Planning Coordinator: 254-1634, dim1@cornell.edu 
Services provided through the Emergency Management and Event Management Programs
Emergency Management - Emergency Planning & Preparedness Activities
  • Assist in the development of the University Emergency Plan (as part of the Central Emergency Planning Team)
  • Development of EH&S emergency plan and emergency response documents
  • Assist departments in the development of their emergency plans and procedures
  • Coordinate EH&S emergency communications including paging, radio, and cellular phone equipment
  • Coordinate pre-emergency planning, emergency response and related activities with various University and non-University departments and agencies
Event Management
  • Assist and advise student organizations, University departments and individuals in the planning, organization and execution of campus events and public assemblies.  Focus is on safety related issues and appropriate campus, local, state and federal regulations.
  • Review and approve Use of University Property forms for proposed campus events.  Coordinate EH&S safety reviews of events and event setups.
  • Schedule EH&S staffing for public assemblies and campus events. Coordinate emergency medical staffing and other emergency services planning and staffing for public assemblies and campus events.

Fire Protection Systems

Vacant, Sr. Emergency Services Specialist: 254-1624  
  • Provide supervision of the Testing and Inspection/Extinguisher and Detector Shop
  • Fire Protection System Acceptance
  • Fire Protection Plan Review
  • University Advisor for CU Emergency Medical Services student program

Testing & Inspecting

Ron Flynn, Sr. Fire Protection Specialist: 254-1627, rmf9@cornell.edu 
  • Supervise the Testing & Inspecting Program & Team
  • Schedule Annual Testing/Inspections based on NFPA-25 & 72E Code Requirements
  • Coordinate the Monthly and Annual Testing Calendar with other Trades for Fire Alarm & Sprinkler Systems
  • Initiate repairs of deficient system components through Inspection & Testing Reports
  • Distribute and Maintain adequate documentation of All Annual Testing & Inspection Reports
  • Department liaison between the Customer, Maintenance Management & PDC Shops
  • Technical Support for Sprinkler Systems during Off Hours nights, weekends and holidays
  • Active participant in the Department Emergency Response Team
  • Provide back up as needed to the Emergency Response Group
  • Special projects as assigned
  • Supply support for Special Details as required or needed
Willie Evans, Fire Protection Specialist: 254-1617, wae3@cornell.edu 
  • Share in the responsibilities for the Testing and Inspecting of all Fire Protection Systems in Cornell owned facilities
  • Share in the responsibilities for performing the Weekly & Monthly running of all fire pumps in accordance with NFPA-25
  • Share in the responsibilities of conducting the annual maintenance of the hand held fire extinguishers to the specifications outlined in the NFPA-10 pamphlet.
  • Specifically responsible for Maintaining the inventory database of all fire alarm reporting devices
  • Active participant in the Emergency Response Team Coordination Group
  • Haz-Mat Technician Level and active participant of the Emergency Response Team
  • Supply support for Special Details as required or needed
Tom Tracy, Fire Protection & Emergency Response Specialist: 254-1625, twt4@cornell.edu 
  • Share in the responsibilities for the Testing and Inspecting of all Fire Protection Systems in Cornell owned facilities
  • Share in the responsibilities for performing the Weekly & Monthly running of all fire pumps in accordance with NFPA-25
  • Share in the responsibilities of conducting the annual maintenance of the hand held fire extinguishers to the specifications outlined in the NFPA-10 pamphlet.
  • Specifically responsible for assigning & maintaining the Tiscor Inventory Database of all fire alarm reporting devices for bar coding purposes
  • Provides back-up support to the Emergency Response Group/Team
  • Haz-Mat Technician Level and active participant of the Emergency Response Team
  • Supply support for Special Details as required or needed
Donald Dingler, Fire Protection Specialist: 254-1626, dd84@cornell.edu 
  • Share in the responsibilities for the Testing and Inspecting of all Fire Protection Systems in Cornell owned facilities
  • Share in the responsibilities for performing the Weekly & Monthly running of all fire pumps in accordance with NFPA-25
  • Share in the responsibilities of conducting the annual maintenance of the hand held fire extinguishers to the specifications outlined in the NFPA-10 pamphlet.
  • Specifically responsible for the maintenance of the Device Layout Space Inventory Maps for each Cornell owned facility
  • Specifically responsible for the preparation of “all” testing folders for each building scheduled to be tested on a monthly basis
  • Haz-Mat Technician Level and active participant of the Emergency Response Team
  • Supply support for Special Details as required or needed

Extinguisher/Detector Shop

Clayton Bronson, Sr. Fire Protection Specialist: 254-1628, cb78@cornell.edu 
  • Supervise the Extinguisher / Detector Program - the Extinguisher Shop is a fully inspected Department of Transportation Inspection Station
  • Coordinate hydro-testing and maintenance testing of all fire extinguishers on and off campus
  • Coordinate preventive maintenance on smoke detectors on campus
  • Coordinate re-testing of fire alarm and sprinkler repairs
  • Special Events Coverage
  • Emergency response on campus as needed (Hazardous Material Technician)
  • Fire Alarm and Sprinkler system retesting and certification
Jack Fulton, Fire Protection Specialist: 254-1620, jff7@cornell.edu 
  • Share the responsibility of maintaining approximately 10,000 hand held fire extinguishers to the specifications outlined in the National Fire Protection Pamphlet #10

This includes the annual inspections, the five-year hydrostatic testing of CO2 cylinders, the five-year hydrostatic testing of PCW's and both the six-year and twelve-year inspection and hydrotesting of the dry chemical extinguishers.

  • Install and remount both existing and new fire extinguishers to both renovated and new building construction sites
  • Fire Alarm and Sprinkler system retesting and certification
  • Lead person on performing campus wide sprinkler head inventory project
  • Perform Sprinkler and Fire Alarm shutdowns
  • Emergency response on campus as needed (Hazardous Material Technician)
  • Special Events Coverage
Jerry Hill, Fire Protection Specialist: 255-8200, gah27@cornell.edu 
  • Share the responsibility of maintaining approximately 10,000 hand held fire extinguishers to the specifications outline in the National Fire Protection Pamphlet #10

This includes the annual inspections, the five-year hydrostatic testing of CO2 cylinders, the five-year hydrostatic testing of PCW's and both the six-year and twelve-year inspection and hydrotesting of the dry chemical extinguishers.

  • Fire Alarm and Sprinkler system retesting and certification
  • Emergency response on campus as needed (Hazardous Material Technician)
  • Special Events Coverage
Dan Phillips, Fire Protection Specialist: 254-1621, dsp9@cornell.edu 
  • Fire Alarm Plans Review
  • Campus-wide Fire Alarm Reduction Effort
  • Test and accept new Fire Protection Systems
  • Co-Coordinate Fire Protection System Shutdowns
  • Issue tickets through Customer Service for Fire Protection Systems Repairs
  • Emergency response on campus as needed (Hazardous Material Technician)
Jeff Walters, Fire Protection Specialist: 254-1672, jw259@cornell.edu 
  • Smoke Detector Sensitivity Testing 
  • Share the responsibility of maintaining approximately 10,000 hand held fire extinguishers to the specifications outline in the National Fire Protection Pamphlet #10

This includes the annual inspections, the five-year hydrostatic testing of CO2 cylinders, the five-year hydrostatic testing of PCW's and both the six-year and twelve-year inspection and hydrotesting of the dry chemical extinguishers.

  • Fire Alarm and Sprinkler system retesting and certification
  • Perform the bulk of all Fire and Sprinkler shutdowns
  • Emergency response on campus as needed (Hazardous Material Technician)
  • Special events coverage

Occupational Health and Safety Section

Jim Grieger, Associate Director of OHS Section and Industrial Hygienist: 255-5615, jrg5@cornell.edu 
Responsible for overall management of resources, services, and staff support for the OHS Section.
  • Manage the Industrial Hygiene services team (i.e., asbestos/lead, exposure monitoring, respiratory protection, indoor air quality, emergency response, etc.)
  • Attend Work Reception meetings; EHS Construction project team leader, specialize in local exhaust ventilation review, provide safety training (i.e., Confined spaces, OSHA 10 hr., ergonomics, etc.)
  • Lead EH&S and University resource for OSHA-related compliance activities and agency interface
  • Represent the Director at meetings and functions when necessary and Acting Director in absence of Director and Associate Director
Suzanne Sears, Administrative Assistant – 254-4721, srs7@cornell.edu 
Provide Administrative Support for the Occupational Health and Safety Section
  • General Accounting and Administrative duties including APPS, AP vouchers, procurement card transactions, and travel arrangements
  • Schedule fit tests, meetings and training classes
  • Job Cost invoicing for Asbestos Services
  • Invoice processing for the Occupational Health and Safety Section
  • Provide front desk phone coverage as needed

Industrial Hygienists

Cindy Martin, Industrial Hygienist: 254-4473, cmm52@cornell.edu 
  • Coordinate and project monitor asbestos abatement projects
  • Obtain bulk samples of suspect asbestos materials as needed, arrange for analysis, provide results
  • Develop and implement laser safety program.  The program components include training to campus users, identification of types and classes of lasers and hazard assessments related to the use or new purchases of lasers
  • Conduct surveys of the University environment and recognize possible nuisance or hazardous conditions.  Meet with affected personnel, evaluate possible sources, conduct air sampling, interact with other University groups to resolve issues and report finings with corrective recommendations to appropriate University personnel 
  • Respond to health and safety concerns and requests for hazard assessments in university living, learning, and work environments
  • Provide respirator fit tests and training to campus users
  • Maintain industrial hygiene equipment including calibrating confined space entry meters and sampling pumps
Dustin O’Hara, Industrial Hygienist: 255-5082, dso1@cornell.edu 
  • Respond to health and safety concerns and requests for hazard assessments in university living, learning, and work environments 
  • Manage the University Respiratory Protection Program
  • Manage the University Hearing Conservation Program 
  • Responsible for coordinating confined space meter calibration services 
  • Provide support to the Asbestos and Lead Management Programs
  • Provide health and safety training for students, faculty, and staff
  • Manage Industrial Hygiene Equipment Quality Assurance Program

Asbestos Services

Dennis Shaw, Sr. Health & Safety Specialist: 327-1355, djs19@cornell.edu 
  • Manager of University Asbestos and Lead Management Programs 
  • Responsible for providing service, supervision, guidance, support, training, certification/license maintenance, and oversight of the enterprise budget
  • Senior Health and Safety Specialist responsible for conducting surveys of the university environment to recognize possible nuisance or hazardous conditions, evaluate the degree of risk associated with the condition, and recommend specific actions for the elimination or control of the hazard
  • Provide training related to the health and safety programs with other OHS team members
  • Act as the University representative for compliance inspections by regulatory agencies such as the NYSDOL, NYSDOH, and EPA regarding the Asbestos and Lead Programs
Dale Houseknecht, Asbestos Safety Specialist: 327-1359, dwh5@cornell.edu 
  • Provide asbestos project and air monitoring services
  • Responsible for asbestos project design and coordination
  • Responsible for asbestos and lead surveys
  • Provide survey and abatement estimates
  • Provide emergency response/clean up services

Safety

Mike Vitucci, Senior Health and Safety Specialist: 255-5623, mv15@cornell.edu 
  • Supervise the Cornell University Safety Section
  • Provide health and safety services including:

Industrial Hygiene, Asbestos, Lead, Respiratory Protection, Personnel Protective Equipment and Work Place Reviews

  • Turning Point Facilitator
  • Conduct Health and Safety Education and Training Programs
  • Senior Health and Safety Specialist responsible for conducting surveys of the university environment to recognize possible nuisance or hazardous conditions, evaluate the degree of risk associated with the condition, and recommend specific actions for the elimination or control of the hazard
  • Leads Hazard Communication Program
Tim Ford, Sr. Safety Specialist for Construction: 255-0048, tjf23@cornell.edu 
  • Inspect Job Sites, Shops, and Outside Contractors
  • Conduct Safety Training and review Outside Contractor Safety Manual
  • Review construction plans
  • Investigate accidents
  • Pre-occupancy inspections
  • Address safety complaints and assist PDC with safety concerns
  • Review RFS's (Request for Facilities Services)
Charles Guyett, Safety Specialist: 254-5491, cwg2@cornell.edu 
  • Conduct annual building inspections of endowed academic buildings
  • Process State reports on endowed academic buildings
  • Review plans and documents for construction projects, as well as repairs and alterations
  • Escort and facilitate NYS building inspectors for statutory buildings and visiting inspectors (Dormitory Authority, Insurance companies, e.g.)
  • Investigate reports of safety hazards and code violations
  • Consult with customers on code items regarding use or modifications of buildings
  • Facilitate the Safety Shoe Program
Nathan Hunter, Sr. Safety Specialist: 254-5439, nph4@cornell.edu 
  • Provide technical information and training on General Industry OSHA regulations
  • Administer of CU shop safety program, forklift training program, and injury/illness prevention program
  • Assist departments in health and safety program development
  • Conduct safety audits for campus buildings, machine shops, and construction sites
  • Events Management Safety reviews
 Jon Smith, Codes Coordinator: 255-9228, jps29@cornell.edu 
  • Conduct plans review for endowed and statutory facilities for building code compliance
  • Inspect statutory facilities for fire prevention and safety
  • Verify that all new construction has met safety requirements before occupancy
  • Maintain working relationship with local Authority Having Jurisdiction
  • Conduct building code related inspections of construction projects
  • Maintain and upgrade certification of mandatory building code requirements

Laboratory and Radiation Safety Section

Tom McGiff, Associate Director: 255-5835, tjm3@cornell.edu 
Head of the Laboratory Safety Section:
  • Work with the section staff to maintain and improve programs and services for radiation protection, management and disposal of hazardous chemical waste, and protection of laboratory workers from chemical and physical hazards.
  • Supervise the two professionals who manage the Hazardous Materials Group and the Laboratory Safety Group.
Radiation Safety Officer:
  • Ensure that Cornell has a system of policies, procedures, services, trainings, inspections and system self evaluations that provide a safe working environment, assure compliance with US NRC and NY DOH regulations and meet the needs of  research and teaching  programs on the campus.
  • Supervise 3 radiation safety professionals.
Program Manager for both radiation safety training and emergency response to Incidents involving radioactive materials:
  • Expected to 1) identify the specific things that are needed for these programs to meet the goals of safety, compliance and customer service, 2) develop and carry out these things (lab worker training classes, drills on clean-up of radioactive material, etc.), and 3) measure the performance of these programs and work to continuously improve them.

Radiation Safety

Agnes Morris, Administrative Assistant: 255-5600, am28@cornell.edu 
Provide Administrative support for Radiation Safety Section and backup for the Lab Safety Section
  • General Accounting and Administrative duties including APPS, AP vouchers, procurement card transactions, and travel arrangements
  • Assist with radiation safety permit amendments
  • Keep an updated database for all isotope monthly monitoring report records received from labs of isotopes on campus
  • Keep database of new users for radioisotopes up to date as they complete the class
  • Handle all billing for radioactive waste handled by Rad staff; monitoring badges distributed to Rad labs, and meters calibrated for radioisotope labs
  • Assist in ordering supplies for office, provide back-up front desk coverage as needed and assist OHS staff if needed
  • Coordinate office functions
Vacant Position, Sr. Radiation Safety Technician: 255-0251
Manage the Survey Meter Calibration Program and RAM Permit Inspection Program
  • Perform calibration and maintenance for all portable radiation security meters
  • Conduct biannual inspections of radioactive materials permits
  • Maintain the LRSS Digital Photo Archive and RAD section of the EH&S web site
  • Provide advanced RAD (ART Class) training, Awareness training and PR
  • Provide clean-up and maintenance of the RAD section server
  • Provide backup for the RAD waste and Receiving programs
  • Assist in development and evaluation of RAD section programs
  • Provide assistance during emergencies
Kevin Fitch, Laboratory and Radiation Safety Technician: 255-4624, kjf4@cornell.edu 
  • Collect, transport, package, and ship to approved disposal facilities, all radioacitive wastes generated by teaching and research facilities on the main campus in Ithaca and Geneva
  • Day-to-day management of badge program
  • Provide assistance during radiation emergencies
  • Responsible for coordinating Regulated Waste Program and all applicable rules and regulations
Lorna Hubble, Radiological Safety Specialist: 255-8816, ljb1@cornell.edu 
  • Manage programs for radiation dosimetry (internal and external)
  • Conduct ALARA and personnel dose investigations
  • Ward Center radiation safety program
  • Manage Radioactive material inventory and central radioactive material receiving
  • Portable survey equipment calibration methods
  • Manage effluent monitoring program
  • Conduct biannual inspections of radioactive materials permits
  • Provide Radiation Safety Training
  • Coordinate with ECO for DEC Part 380 permit compliance program
  • Calibrate counting instrumentation
  • Respond to radiation-related emergencies
Marlene Larson, Radiological Safety Specialist: 255-5676, mat2@cornell.edu 
  • Oversees the University Central Storage Program
  • Manager of Radioactive Waste Program
  • Responsible for all required permits regarding radioactive waste
  • Conduct lab inspections (including Geneva campus) – address questions on location/changes to permits, etc.
  • Coordinate radioactive waste shipments
  • Provide advanced RAD (ART Class) training, and Awareness training
  • Responds to radiation emergencies
  • Oversee day-to-day Badge Program
  • Manage Sealed Source Program – both permitted and registrations
  • Conduct x-ray equipment inspections
  • Manage shipping and transportation of radioactive materials
Bill Leonard, Laboratory and Radiation Safety Technician: 255-5616, wl68@cornell.edu 
  • Responsible for day-to-day operation of Radiation Waste Program
  • Collect, transport, package, and ship to approved disposal facilities, all radioactive wastes generated by teaching and research facilities on the main campus in Ithaca and Geneva
  • Responds to radiation emergencies
  • Collect and transport regulated medical waste
  • Maintain all required DOT, EPA, and DEC paperwork associated with radioactive waste
  • Coordinates shipment of radioactive waste
Jeff Leavey, Radiological Safety Specialist: 255-7397, jal247@cornell.edu 
  • Act in the absence of the Radiation Safety Officer: assumes the responsibilities and authority
  • Secretary to University Radiation Safety Committee
  • Manage permits for unsealed radioactive material
  • Manage permits for radiation producing equipment
  • Manage ALARA investigations of area badges
  • Coordinate the University Radiation Safety Manual; updates and inventory
  • Perform inspections and surveys of facilities where radioactive material and/or radiation producing equipment are used
  • Respond to radiation emergencies
Wayne Westmiller, Radiation Safety Technician: 255-0164, waw6@cornell.edu 
  • Responsible for the central storage of radioactive material for campus
  • Performs routine inspection of sealed sources on campus
  • Receive, process, document, and deliver incoming radioactive material shipments to Cornell University
  • Conduct biannual inspections of radioactive materials permits
  • Respond to radiation emergencies
  • Conduct sample analysis
  • Conduct effluent monitoring

Haz Waste/EPA Programs

Mike Lonon, Manager, Hazardous Materials Group: 255-6995, ml107@cornell.edu 
  • Ensure that Cornell has a system of policies, procedures, services, trainings, inspections and system self evaluations that provide a safe working environment, assure compliance with RCRA and OSHA chemical safety regulations and meet the needs of research and teaching programs on the campus.
  • Supervise five chemical safety & waste professionals.
  • Coordinate EPA-RCRA compliance for all university facilities except the medical school
    • Provide RCRA annual training and oversight for Departmental 90 day waste storage areas
    • Provide chemical waste disposal training for Cornell chemical users
    • Collect & segregate hazardous chemical waste
    • Interface with regulators for inspections and regulatory clarifications
  • Investigate reports of non-compliance
    • Provide workplace in-service training on Chemical Safety and Waste Management
  • Coordinate hazardous chemical and radioactive materials shipping (DOT & IATA compliance)
    • Provide training for Cornell employees for DOT and IATA shipping regulations
    • Provide advice and oversight for shipping hazardous materials
    • Interface with regulators
    • Investigate reports of non-compliance
  • Coordinate EH&S’s Safety and Health Consultation program
    • Oversee ongoing development of the consultation process utilizing appropriate technologies and encompassing appropriate regulations or safety concerns
    • Conduct workplace inspections for chemical safety and waste management
    • Measure and evaluate the consistency and effectiveness of the consultation process
  • Participate in Cornell’s EPA-Preparedness Coordination Committee
  • Participate in Cornell’s developing Management system for the environment and chemical management
  • Participate in EH&S’s emergency response program as an operations coordinator, entry team member, and/or information resource for chemical spills
Brenda Coolbaugh, Safety and Health Consultant: 254-5085, blc32@cornell.edu 
Greg Smith, Safety and Health Consultant: 254-5248, gjs25@cornell.edu  
  • Conduct Safety and Health Consultations for all Cornell workplaces that use chemicals.  The consultation focus is for compliance with chemical waste and use regulations
    • Measure compliance with applicable regulations or Cornell/Departmental requirements
    • Identify problem areas needing attention, and possible solutions
    • Document the consultation results in a written report
    • With the group, continuous maintenance and improvement of the consultation process
  • As assigned, other major projects such as mercury or silver reclamation, or fume hood evaluations.
  • Participate as a trainer in EH&S training programs, including Chemical Waste Disposal, Chemical Safety for Lab Workers, and Security of Hazardous Materials use in Research
  • Collect & segregate hazardous chemical waste
  • Collect and transport regulated medical waste
  • Participate in EH&S’s emergency response program as an entry team member, and/or information resource for chemical spills
Ed Kowalski, New York State Certified Hazardous Materials Specialist: 255-3761, ejk10@cornell.edu 
Brian Seward, Hazardous Materials Specialist: 255-4642, bs289@cornell.edu
  • Collect & segregate hazardous chemical waste
  • Conduct daily inspections of EH&S’s primary waste accumulation area at 201 Palm Rd.
  • Provide workplace in-service training on chemical waste management
  • Participate as a trainer in EH&S training programs for Chemical Waste Disposal
  • Coordinate shipments of hazardous chemical waste, including oversight of the waste packing, loading & approval of the vehicle, review of the paperwork, and signing the manifest and land disposal restriction for Cornell University.
  • Package and transport chemical waste from Cornell’s outlying facilities to EH&S’s primary waste accumulation area at 201 Palm Rd.
  • Maintain all required EPA, DOT, and DEC operating permits and paperwork records.
  • Compile all required EPA, and DEC reports including quarterly and annual chemical waste reports.
  • Participate in EH&S’s emergency response program as an operations coordinator, entry team member, and/or information resource for chemical spills.

Laboratory Safety

Jerry Gordon, Manager of Laboratory Safety Program: 255-3314, jpg29@cornell.edu 
  • Responsible for the overall planning, development, and coordination of the laboratory safety program including:
    • The Chemical Hygiene Plan
    • Annual testing and inspection of fume hoods and emergency eyewash and showers
    • Laboratory safety training
    • Hazard Assessment Signage Program
  • Supervision of three staff and student workers
  • Provide training programs on chemical and laboratory safety for the campus
  • Provide information resources for chemical and laboratory safety for the campus
  • Investigate accidents and incidents in laboratories
  • Conduct laboratory inspections to promote health, safety, and regulatory compliance
  • Participate in Cornell’s Management System for the environment and chemical management
  • Participate on EH&S’s emergency response team
Robin Goodloe, Laboratory Safety Specialist: 255-5613, jag16@cornell.edu 
  • Provide training on chemical and laboratory safety for the campus
  • Provide information resources for chemical and laboratory safety for the campus
  • Implement the Hazard Assessment Signage Program (HASP) for the campus
  • Prepare the EH&S newsletter "Laboratory and Radiation Safety News"
  • Participate in the review of laboratory research that uses hazardous chemicals
  • Assist in development of databases to manage laboratory safety information
Joanna Lynch, Associate Chemical Hygiene Officer: 255-4288, jl72@cornell.edu 
  • Interpretation and implementation of OSHA regulations relevant to laboratories, including maintaining the Chemical Hygiene Plan
  • Provide training on chemical and laboratory safety, laboratory spill response, the development of standard operating procedures and related topics for the campus
  • Provide information resources for chemical and laboratory safety for the campus including labels for secondary chemical containers and standard operating procedures
  • Assist with the fume hood, safety shower, and eyewash testing programs.
  • Participate in the life cycle review of new and renovated laboratory facilities (program development, design, construction, commissioning, on-going testing, decommissioning)
  • Facilitate the organization and operation of departmental safety committees

Health and Safety (Geneva)

Soon Kong, Environmental Health and Safety Manager – (dial 4-9-350), ssk19@cornell.edu 
Responsible for overall management of EH&S programs and services at New York State Agricultural Experiment Stations in collaboration with Ithaca EH&S Units.
  • Interact with NYSAES administrators, safety representatives, staff, students, and local community leaders to address matters of environmental health and safety
  • Work with NYSAES’ Senior Management staff to advocate for EH&S on Fredonia, Geneva, Hudson Valley Stations, promote EH&S programs and service in support of the NYSAES and University’s mission, and participates in collaborative efforts among Station and Unit Services
  • Work with the EH&S unit managers to maintain and improve EH&S programs and services for NYSAES
  • Participate in Geneva safety committee, conduct reviews of protocols, and perform occupational and laboratory consultations
  • Act as the NYSAES representative for compliance inspection by regulatory agencies such as DEC, EPA, OSHA, NYSDOH and NYSDOL
  • Assist in development of the NYSAES Emergency Preparedness Guide
  • Coordinate and assist emergency evacuation drills
  • Provide emergency response to a wide variety of Geneva Station emergencies
    • Accidents, fires, fire alarms, biological, chemical, medical, power outages
  • Provide EH&S orientation to new P.I. and Unit Manager at NYSAES
  • Coordinate Geneva Station Public Access Defibrillator program
  • Conduct monthly-required maintenance checks of automated external defibrillators
  • Provide laboratory and occupational safety service to NYSAES departments and units
    • Accident prevention and investigation, confined space, fall protection, forklift training, hazard assessment, hazard communication, job site consultation, lockout/Tagout, personal protective equipment, review construction plan
  • Provide industrial hygiene service to NYSAES departments and units
    • Asbestos sampling, chemical exposure monitoring, chemical fume hood inspection, confined space entry survey, indoor air quality survey, industrial hygiene equipment management, lead sampling, noise survey, respirator fit test, ventilation survey, water quality survey
  • Coordinate EPA-RCRA compliance for all NYSAES Stations
  • Conduct weekly-required inspection of hazardous waste accumulation area
  • Collect and segregate hazardous chemical waste
  • Coordinate shipments of hazardous chemical waste, including oversight of the waste packing,    loading & approval of the vehicle, review of the paperwork, and signing the manifest and l