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?

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.

Slow-Moving Vehicle Information

We've added information about agricultural vehicle equipment requirement, SMV law changes, and how to share the road with slow-moving vehicles from the DMV.

Reproductive Health- Pesticides

Exposure to pesticides could increase your chances of having a miscarriage, a baby with birth defects, or other problems. Some pesticides also may be able to pass into breast milk.

New/Updated Trainings & Resources

On the Health & Safety Page Cryogen Safety: Resources and Training were added.

Video and On-line Trainings

Federal Worker Protection Standard Certification Classes

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.

To register for all December 2024 Federal Worker Protection Standard Trainings follow this link: CALS OEH Workshop Registration Application

For questions on December WPS Trainings e-mail cals-oehtraining [at] cornell.edu (cals-oehtraining[at]cornell[dot]edu)  

Trainings:

 

For a complete list of CALS OEH trainings go to the 

CALS OEH Registration Web Site 

Schedule/Required Pre-registration

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

Note: December Federal Worker Protection Standard Registration follow this link: CALS OEH Workshop Registration Application

Contact CALS OEH

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

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