UAlbany's Office of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is a service organization dedicated to providing the expertise, advice, guidelines and current standards of professional practice to ensure the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, staff and visitors.

Our goal is to prevent injury, illness, and environmental damage through the recognition, evaluation, and control of potential hazards arising from University activities and to comply with federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations.

The Office of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is a unit within the Office of Facilities Management

 

Report a Safety Hazard

Contact the Office of Environmental Health & Safety at [email protected] or 518-442-3495 to report a safety hazard.

In the event of an imminent hazard or emergency, dial 911 from a campus phone or dial 518-442-3131 to reach the University Police Department.

 

AED Locations

There are dozens of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) on UAlbany's three campuses. Review a list of on-campus AED locations.

Note: In case of an on-campus emergency, dial 911 on a campus phone or 518-442-3131 on a cell phone to reach dispatchers for the University Police Department and Five Quad Volunteer Ambulance Service.

Monthly Safety Topics

We encourage supervisors to review these one-page infographics with their staff. Access the Monthly Safety Topics.

Safety Data Sheets

Each work area on campus has a chemical inventory and related safety data sheets. Access Facilities Management Safety Data Sheets.

Policies & Procedures
Training & Presentations
AED Training

The Office of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and the University Police Department offer hands-only CPR and AED usage training, which could help you save someone's life one day.

Contact the Five Quad Volunteer Ambulance Service to request training.

Five Quad Volunteer Ambulance Service also offers training courses to the campus community and local community.

Other

Contact the Office of Environmental Health & Safety at [email protected] or 518-442-3495 to schedule or access these courses.

  • Radiation Safety Annual Refresher Training

  • Ergonomics and Your Work Station

  • Asbestos Handlers and Supervisors Certification

  • Laboratory Safety

  • Biosafety Training

  • Receiving Hazardous Materials

  • General Safety Training for Plant and Trades

  • Blood Borne Pathogens

  • Confined Space Entry

  • Powered Industrial Trucks (Fork-Lift) Safety

  • Noise Hazards and Hearing Conservation Training

  • Personal Protective Equipment Use

  • Ladder Safety

  • Power Tool Safety

  • Lockout / Tag Out Training

  • Fall Protection

  • Electrical Safety / Arc Flash Hazards

  • Custodial Services Safety

Department Staff

Director

Vacant
518-442-3400
[email protected]
Service Building A

Eric Call

Radiation Safety Officer
518-442-3495
[email protected]
Chemistry B72

Nayan Gosai

Chemical Hygiene Officer
518-442-3495
[email protected]
Chemistry B72

Gary Ribis

Occupational Health & Safety Officer
518-442-3495
[email protected]
Chemistry B72

Sean O'Brien

Safety Technician
518-442-3495
[email protected]
Chemistry B72

Biosafety Officer

Vacant
[email protected]
Chemistry B72