Cornell University EH&S
Staff/Sections Summary
Operations Section | Facilites Section | Research & Radiation Safety Section
OPERATIONS
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, fire and emergency response 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 her 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 a key back-up Emergency Operations Center Director, and is involved in major campus emergencies and related EOC response coordination.
Ted Murray, Associate Director of EH&S Operations: 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.
Robin Dingler, EH&S Business Coordinator 254-8646, rld8@cornell.edu
Provide Administrative Support for the Director of EH&S and the Associate Director of Operations, 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
- 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
Marlene Larson, EH&S Project Manager: 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
Cindy Martin, EH&S Training Manager/Industrial Hygienist: 254-4473, cmm52@cornell.edu
- Manage Environmental Health and Safety Training
- Provide training resources
- CU Learn Training Administrator for Risk Management and Public Safety
- Manage Qualitative Industrial Hygiene Assessment Program
- Conduct Indoor Air Quality reviews
- Provide emergency response resources
- Respond to worker health and safety concerns and requests for industrial hygiene hazard assessments
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 our East Hill Office Building EH&S location.
- Phone and radio (Remote 9) coverage for the EHOB location front desk, and mail distribution.
- Assist in maintaining the Director’s corporate time calendar, coordinates meetings, etc.
- General Accounting and Administrative duties including APPS, AP vouchers, procurement card transactions, and travel arrangements
- Update and maintain Safetybase - the EH&S safety training database - and training records
- Maintain DSR-listserv, Facilities Coordinators, and Safety Coordinators databases
- Catalog LRSS references into resource library database
Mike Vitucci, EH&S Training Coordinator: 280-8849, mv15@cornell.edu
- 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
Health and Safety, Geneva
Soon Kong, Manager, Health and Safety (NYSAES) – (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.
FACILITIES
Ben Kuo, Associate Director, Facilities: 254-5132, bpk35@cornell.edu
Responsible for overall management of resources and services for the Facilities Section, including:
- EH&S Construction Project Review Team
- Hazardous Materials Response Team
- Facilities Construction Projects
- General Safety and Health for Campus Life
- Hazardous, Medical, and Radioactive Waste
- Asbestos and Lead Management
- Industrial Hygiene
- Emergency Response (First Responders)
- Fire Protection Extinguishers, Detection, Testing and Inspection, and Plans Review
- CUEMS Organization
- Event Coordination
Mike Lonon, Manager, Fire & Emergency Services Manager: 255-6995, ml107@cornell.edu
Responsible for overall management of resources and services for the Fire Protection and Emregency Services Section, including:
- Fire Protection Systems
- Emergency Services
- Emergency Preparedness & Campus Events Management
- Manages EH&S Emergency Response Team for response to campus incidents involving hazardous materials
- Oversight of Cornell's Student Emergency Medical Service organization
Suzanne Sears, Administrative Assistant – 254-4721, srs7@cornell.edu
Provide Administrative Support for the Facilities 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
Krista Tagliavento, Administrative Assistant: 254-1631, kdt1@cornell.edu
Provide Administrative support for the Manager of the Fire & Emergency Services 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.
Ron Flynn, Sr. Fire Protection Specialist: 254-1627, rmf9@cornell.edu
EH&S Emergency Management, Events Management, CUEMS Supervisor
Dan Maas, EH&S Emergency Response and Events Manager: 254-1634, dim1@cornell.edu
Services provided through the Emergency Management and Event Management Programs, Emergency Management - Emergency Planning and Preparedness Activities.
- Assist in the development of the University Emergency Plan (as part of the Central Emergency Planning Team)
- Coordinate the development of EH&S emergency plan and emergency response documents
- Provide technical assistance to the Office of Emergency Planning and Recovery in the development of campus emergency plans and procedures
- Coordinate EH&S emergency communications including paging, radio, and cellular phone equipment
- Coordinate EH&S 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.
CUEMS Supervisor
- Provide supervision and guidance to CUEMS officers and members
- Support CUEMS organizational goals and objectives through management of CUEMS interactions with EH&S and University operations, policies, and proceudres
Fire & 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
Fire Protection Systems Group
Clayton Bronson, Fire Protection Systems Supervisor: 254-1628, cb78@cornell.edu
- Supervise the Fire Protection Systems Group
- Coordinate the maintenance of 9,600+ fire extinguishers
- Coordinate the Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems Shutdown Program
- Coordinate re-testing of Fire Alarm and Sprinkler repairs
- Perform Fire Alarm and Sprinkler shutdowns
- Acceptance testing of Fire Alarm and Sprinkler systems
- Fire Alarm Technical Resource for Fire Alarm Systems
- Schedule annual testing/inspections based on NFPA-25 and 72E Code Requirements
- Coordinate the monthly and annual testing calendar with other trades for fire alarm and sprinkler systems
- Initiate repairs of deficicent system components through Inspection & Testing Reports
- Distribute and maintain adequate documentation of all annual testing and inspection reports
- Issue system certification letters
- Special projects as assigned
- Supply support for Special Details as required or needed
Michael Biviano, Fire Protection Specialist: 255-8200, mab467@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
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
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
Steve Jordan, Fire Protection Specialist: 254-1632, slj19@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
Dan Phillips, Fire Technical Coordinat: 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)
Alex Stratakos, Fire Protection Specialist: 255-8200, ans83@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 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
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
Wayne Westmiller, Fire Protection Specialist: 255-8200, waw6@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
Safety and Health
Nathan Hunter, Occupational Safety and Health Program Manager: 254-5439, nph4@cornell.edu
- Develop and provide campus safety programs, assist departments in safety program development
- Provide technical guidance and training on OSHA General Industry and Construction regulations
- Conduct safety audits for campus buildings, construction sites, and special events
- Administer the University Injury and Illness Prevention and Reporting Program
Dustin O’Hara, Industrial Hygienist: 327-1338, dso1@cornell.edu
- Respond to worker health and safety concerns and requests for Industrial Hygiene hazard assessments
- Provide technical guidance and training on OSHA regulations
- Manage the University Respiratory Protection Program and Hearing Conservation Program
- Manage Industrial Hygiene Equipment Quality Assurance Program and confined space meter calibration service
- Provide support to the Asbestos and Lead Management Programs
Tim Ford, Sr. Safety Specialist: 327-1340, tjf23@cornell.edu
- Conduct safety audits for campus buildings and construction sites
- Provide training and technical guidance on OSHA regulations
- Investigate safety concerns and work-related injuries
- Support the University Injury and Illness Prevention and Reporting Program
Dale Houseknecht, Hazardous Materials Coordinator: 327-1359, dwh5@cornell.edu
- Asbestos and Lead compliance program
- Emergency asbestos response and clean up services
- Asbestos and lead surveys
- Asbestos project design and coordination
- Asbestos project management
- Provide asbestos project and air monitoring services
- Provide survey and abatement estimates
- Oversee and direct project monitoring consultants
RESEARCH & RADIATION SAFETY
Jim Grieger, Associate Director , Research and Radiation Safety Section and Industrial Hygienist: 255-5615, jrg5@cornell.edu
Responsible for overall management of resources, services, and staff support for the Research and Radiation Safety Section.
- Radiation Safety
- Research Safety (including the University Hazardous Waste Program)
- Biosafety including BSL-3 research
- Biosecurity
- Insitutional Review Board (IRB) member
- Arecibo Observatory
- Duffield Hall Toxic Gas Moitoring Control System
- Nanotechnology
- Design criteria and plan review for ventilation systems
- Industrial Hygiene
- Controlled Substances
- Animal User's Health & Safety Program
Agnes Morris, Administrative Assistant: 255-5600, am28@cornell.edu
Provide Administrative support for Radiation & Research Safety Section.
Biosafety
Frank Cantone, Biological Safety Officer: 254-4888, fac2@cornell.edu
Keane Leitch, Associate Biosafety Officer: 254-2225, kjl44@cornell.edu
Dennis Shaw, BSL3 Health & Safety Specialist: 327-1355, djs19@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.
Radiation Safety
Jeff Leavey, Radiation Safety Officer: 255-7397, jal247@cornell.edu
- Secretary to University Radiation Safety Committee
- Manage the overall radiation safety programs
- Manage permit programs for unsealed radioisotopes and radiation producing equip
- Manage ALARA investigations
- Coordinate the University Radiation Safety Manual
- Manage the non-ionizing radiation safety programs: laser, RF/microwave, UV, and magnetic fields
- Respond to radiation emergencies
Kevin Fitch, Laboratory and Radiation Safety Technician: 255-4624, kjf4@cornell.edu
- 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
- Day-to-day management of badge program
- Provide assistance during radiation emergencies
- Responsible for coordinating Regulated Waste Program and all applicable rules and regulations
Melissa Pledger, Radiological Safety Specialist
- Manage programs for radiation dosimetry (internal and external)
- Conduct ALARA and personnel dose investigations
- Manage RAM and RPE permits
- 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
- Respond to radiation-related emergencies
Research Safety
Jerry Gordon, Research Safety Programs Manager: 255-3314, jpg29@cornell.edu
- Responsible for the overall planning, development, and coordination of the research safety program
- Supervision of four staff and student workers
- Serve as the University Chemical Hygiene Officer
- 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 inspections to promote health, safety, and regulatory compliance
- Conduct design reviews of new laboratory and research support areas and renovations
- Participate in Cornell’s Management System for the environment and chemical management
Brenda Coolbaugh, Research Safety Specialist: 254-5085, blc32@cornell.edu
- Conduct comprehensive inspections of research areas on campus
- Manage the Formaldehyde Program
- Manage the Reproductive Health Program
- Administer the AskEH&S program
- Editor for the EH&S newsletter "Laboratory and Radiation Safety News"
- Assist with Industrial Hygiene meter calibrations
- Assist with the Hazard Assessment Signage Program
- Member of the EH&S emergency response team
Bill Leonard, Hazardous Materials Specialist: 255-5-4642, wl68@cornell.edu
- Responsible for the operation of the Radioactive Waste Program
- Collect, transport, package, and ship to disposal facilities, all radioactive wastes
- Responsible for Regulated Waste Program collection and transport
- Maintain all required DOT, EPA and DEC paperwork associated with radioactive waste and regulated medical waste
- Performs DOT shipments of hazardous materials
- Participate in EH&S’s emergency response program for HAZMAT spills
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
- Manage the fume hood, safety shower, and eyewash testing and inspection 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
Brian Seward, Hazardous Materials Specialist: 255-4642, bs289@cornell.edu
- Collect and segregate hazardous chemical waste
- 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 and approval of the vehicle, review of the paperwork, and signing the manifest and land disposal restriction for Cornell University
- 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
Greg Smith, Research Safety Specialist: 254-5248, gjs25@cornell.edu
- Conduct comprehensive inspections of research areas on campus
- Manage the Hazard Communication for research areas program
- As assigned, other major projects such as mercury or silver reclamation, or fume hood evaluations.
- Lead for EH&S in Environmental Compliance Assessment Program
- Represent EH&S at the new employee Cornell Resource Fair
- Assist with EH&S participation in Ezranet and Energy Initiative projects
- Assist with respirator fit testing
- Member of the EH&S emergency response team
- 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
- Update and maintain Safetybase - the EH&S safety training database - and training records for the Research and Radiation Safety Section
- Assist in ordering supplies for office, provide back-up front desk coverage as needed and assist OHS staff if needed
- Coordinate office functions