ABOUT US

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Missouri S&T Environmental Health and Safety Department is to support the academic and campus community in fulfilling its commitment to teaching, research, and public service. The Environmental Health and Safety Department endeavors to facilitate protection of human health and the environment, to ensure compliance with all environmental regulations, to use campus resources wisely, to design programs that are easy to use and non-intrusive, if at all possible, and to focus on preventative strategies to eliminate potential risks.

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns

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• Administration & Risk Management
• Occupational Safety and Health & Environmental Compliance
• Hazardous Materials & Waste Management
• Laboratory Safety
• Radiation Safety
• Schrenk Hall Chemical Management & Safety
• Services Provided
• EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION

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Administration & Risk Management

• Worker's Compensations Claim Filing
• Return to work/light duty program
• Vehicle Insurance
• Accident/Injury Claims
• Training

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  Fire Safety 

Donna Kreisler, Environmental Health Pro. I
(573) 341-4305
kreisler@mst.edu

• Fire Safety / Fire Extinguishers
• Sprinkler System Control Valve Inspection
• Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist
  

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Occupational Safety and Health & Environmental Compliance

Michelle Bresnahan, EHS Director
(573) 341-4240
mem@mst.edu

• Campus Safety Programs

1. Confined Space Entry
2. Electrical Safety
3. Show-me Safety
4. Lock-out / Tag-out
5. Fork Lift Safety
6. Respiratory Protection

• Indoor Air Quality
• Lead & Asbestos Management
• Accident Investigation
• Air Samples (mold & CO₂)
• Injury Review Program

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  Hazardous Materials & Waste Management  

Tony Hunt, Environmental Health Pro. II
(573) 341-7645
thunt@mst.edu

• Waste Management & Pickup

1. Chemical
2. Biological
3. Mercury Containing Devices (fluorescent tubes, etc.)

• DOT / Hazmat Regulations Training
• SARA Tier II Reporting
• Explosives Inventory Management
• Spill Protection Control & Countermeasure Plan Development & Implementation
• Environmental Site Assessment, Investigation & Remediation
• Storm Water Permit Management
• Compressed Gas Cylinders
• CFC Management

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  Laboratory Safety

Lisa Happel, Sr. Environmental Health Technician
(573) 341-7237
happellg@mst.edu

 EHS Compliance Inspection

• Bio-Safety
• Chemical Waste Inspection
• Compressed Gas Cylinder
• Hazardous Materials

 EHS Lab Safety Inspection

• Emergency Preparedness
• General Safety
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
      - Chemical Fume Hood Testing
      - Eyewash Stations Testing
      - Safety Shower Testing 

Training & Awareness

• Biological Hygiene Plan
• Chemical Hygiene Plan
• Graduate Lab Safety
• Hazardous Materials
• Hazardous Waste
• Spill Response 

Chemical Inventory Management

• Chemical Lab Cleanouts
• Chemical Lab Inventories
• Chemical Receiving
• Chemical Recycling
• Chemical Shipping
• SDS

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  Radiation Safety

 Radiation Surveys & Inspections

1. Alpha, Beta, Gamma
2. X-ray
3. Laser
4. EMF
5. Microwave (not ovens)

• Personnel Dosimetry
• Instrument Calibration
• Materials Shipping & Receiving
•  Inventory Control
• Radioactive Waste Management
• Regulatory Reporting
• Radiation Safety Training

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  Services Provided

• Administration& Risk Management
• Environmental Compliance & Engineering
• Hazardous Materials & Hazardous Waste Management
• Laboratory Safety
• Occupational Safety & Health
• Fire Safety
• Radiation Safety

Assigned Program Areas

• Air Quality Programs
• Campus Safety Programs
• Crisis Management Programs
• Environmental Assessment and Remediation Programs
• Hazardous Material Management Programs
• Laboratory Safety Programs
• Risk Management /Insurance Programs
• Waste Management Programs
• Water Quality Programs

Responsibilities

• Administer the safety programs for Missouri S&T
• Assist all units with technical support and training
• Respond to campus emergencies

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 EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION

Following Are Additional Useful Contacts:

NOTE:  When using campus telephones for calls within the university dial the last four numbers of the phone number. For example the Department of Environmental Health and Safety can be reached by dialing 4305.

To reach an outside line on a campus phone dial 3 then the seven digit phone number desired.