Cathy Black works in Facilities Operations and Development's Environmental Health and Safety as an environmental safety officer. Her main objective and concern is the safety and well-being of the Ohio State community, with duties that include indoor air quality, ergonomics assessments, potable water sampling, mechanical shop inspection, fume hood certification on regional campus, safety training, and the PERRP (OSHA) 300 logs covering employee accident investigations. Cathy rotates with the staff on emergency response throughout the year, is on the OSHA Safety Day committee and is trained in asbestos sampling. It makes her day when she can help...
Facilities Operations and Development’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) team established their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) committee to help create a more diverse workforce that is reflective of the Buckeye community they support.
This fall, members from the EHS DEI committee met with students from the Metro Early College Middle and High School to discuss career pathways in science. The EHS team highlighted the importance of the health and safety field and the benefits of creating a positive safety culture in working and learning environments at Ohio State. Members were...
As part of the American Heart Association Heart Walk, Ohio State rallied Buckeyes to join Team Ohio State this summer in the fight against this country’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers, heart disease and stroke. 95 teams and 822 walkers participated, raising more than $44,000 toward research to treat and prevent heart disease, heart and strokes and to provide live-saving information to the community. Our partnership with the American Heart Association helps us to improve the health of those we serve.
The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center are considered national role models in the pursuit of...
Video of 2021 Buckeye Wellness Leadership Award Winner: Jay Kasey Ohio State’s senior vice president of Administration and Planning (A&P) is getting high praise for his commitment to health and wellness. Jay Kasey received the OSU Wellness Executive Leadership Award at the virtual 2021 State of Health and Wellness in Buckeye Nation address.
The event featured updates about wellness efforts, initiatives by Buckeye Wellness Innovators and celebrated Wellness Leadership Award winners.
“We honor senior leadership who are so committed to health and well-being and have been instrumental in helping us build a fabulous culture,” said Dr. Bernadette...
