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.

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National Pesticide Safety Education Month

February 2026 is National Pesticide Safety Education Month!

"National Pesticide Safety Education Month’s purpose is to reinforce the principles of safe pesticide use and raise awareness of and support for land-grant university Pesticide Safety Education Programs (PSEPs). Always follow all federal and state laws and policies regarding educational content and trainer credentials."

https://pesticidestewardship.org/national-pesticide-safety-education-month/

Check out the CALS OEH Pesticides page

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.

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

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 Chainsaw Safety- 2/24/2026 (Pre-registration Required)
2026 Pesticide Applicator Update & AgriTech Satellite- 3/17/2026
WPS Handler Training for Pesticide Technicians- March 2026
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

Sofia Salazar