Occupational and Environmental Health Program

The Occupational and Environmental Health (OEH) Program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University addresses the workplace health and safety needs of college faculty, staff, and students, as well as environmental stewardship of college farms and greenhouses. OEH provides pesticide applicator training and assistance with pesticide handling and storage, record keeping, reporting, regulatory interpretation and environmental management. OEH also provides farm safety programs, and assists with a variety of other safety, health and environmental issues found in agricultural research.

What's new?

EPA launches an E-mail Subscription for Pesticide Users

The e-mail subscription will assist pesticide users with the Endangered Species Act Requirements.

With this new email subscription feature, subscribers will receive:

Notifications of major Bulletins Live! Two system updates
Announcements of new PULAs
Alerts about changes to existing PULAs

To subscribe, please visit www.epa.gov/endangered-species/bulletins-live-two-view-bulletins.

September 2026

National Pesticide Safety Education Month — Eric Harrington, CALS OEH teaching WPS 2.5.2026

CALS Field Research Safety

Located under the CALS Research Safety Page this sub-page introduces the "Safety Guidelines for Farm and Field Researchers CALS Cornell University".

Go to our CALS Field Research Safety sub-page

E-Bikes and Scooters Information

This section on the Agricultural Safety page includes resources on E-Bike & Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Guidance- Cornell University, Safety with E-Bikes and E-Scooters- NFPA and 2024 NYS Laws VAT- in Scooter Safety Electric Scooter Laws in NY complete guide and more.

Check out E-Bikes and E-Scooters Safety

Lithium-Ion Battery: A Consumer Safety Guide

Compared to traditional battery technology, they charge faster, last longer, and have higher power density.

Lightbulb safety information can be found on the Health and Safety Page too.

Learn more about lithium-ion battery safety

New/Updated Trainings & Resources

Updated/New Resources

CALS OEH Online Trainings & Recordings: Resources for Helpful On-Line Trainings (Non-CALS OEH)
Public Health: Air Quality

New on-line, self-guided trainings on the CALS OEH Registration Website.

Greenhouse Safety for Cornell Graduate Students
Greenhouse Safety for Skilled Trades Personnel
Pesticide Technician Federal WPS Handler Training (with instructor supervision)

CALS OEH Trainings and Workshops

Federal Worker Protection Standard Certification Classes

Federal Worker Protection Standard (WPS) training is required by an EPA regulation. The training is designed to protect agricultural workers and pesticide handlers from the risks of exposure to pesticide residues.

Monthly Schedule

Register for a WPS Training

WPS Information, Resources, and Policies

Trainings:

2026 Fall Safety- Autoclave Training - October 22- select this link to register EHS 2557 - Autoclave General User Training
American Red Cross CPR/AED- October 22, 2026, two sessions available
Tractor Safety: Initial & Annual OSHA Renewal Trainings (on-line)
Hydraulic Energy Safety Training (on-line)
Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) Safety (on-line)
Cryogen Safety Trainings by Airgas (on-line)

On-line Trainings: CALS OEH & Other Resources

Schedule and Required Pre-registration

For CALS Occupational and Environmental Health (OEH) Training questions, email cals-oehtraining [at] cornell.edu (cals-oehtraining[at]cornell[dot]edu)

A complete listing of CALS OEH trainings can be found on the CALS OEH Registration Website

CALS OEH Registration Web Site

Contact CALS OEH

416 Kennedy Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Email: calsoeh [at] cornell.edu (calsoeh[at]cornell[dot]edu)

Pesticide Worker Protection Standard

Staff

Director, CALS OEH
Email: eh22@cornell.edu
Email: pesticides@cornell.edu

SHEM Coordinator, Cornell Greenhouses
Email: abr6@cornell.edu
Email: cals-oehtraining@cornell.edu

CALS Chemical Inventory Manager
Email: klh54@cornell.edu
Email: cals-chemicals@cornell.edu

Administrative Assistant
Email: ajk287@cornell.edu

Audrey Fu

John Terry