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.

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 department on campus is responsible for maintaining a chemical inventory and related safety data sheets. Access Facilities Management Safety Data Sheets.

Policies & Procedures
General Safety Policies & Procedures
General Safety Policies & Procedures
Laboratory Safety Policies & Procedures
Laboratory Safety Policies & Procedures
Occupational Health & Safety Policies & Procedures
Occupational Health & Safety Policies & Procedures
Forms
Accident Reports
Accident Reports
Ergonomics in the Workplace
Ergonomics in the Workplace
General Safety Forms
General Safety Forms
Laboratory & Chemical Safety Forms
Laboratory & Chemical Safety Forms
Radiation & Laser Safety Forms
Radiation & Laser Safety Forms
Training & Presentations
AED Training
AED Training

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.

Online
Online
Other
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
  • Asbestos Handlers and Supervisors Certification
  • Laboratory Safety
  • Biosafety Training
  • Receiving Hazardous Materials
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Confined Space Entry
  • Powered Industrial Trucks (Fork-Lift) Safety
  • Noise Hazards and Hearing Conservation Training
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Ladder Safety
  • Lockout / Tag Out Training
  • Fall Protection
  • Electrical Safety / Arc Flash Hazards

Department Staff

Gary Ribis

Director
518-442-3495
[email protected]
Chemistry B72

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

Rahim Ullah

Biosafety Officer
518-442-3495
[email protected]
Chemistry B72