Environmental Health and Safety
Environmental Health and Safety During Social Distancing
Environmental Health and Safety plans to have some presence on campus as needed to support our programs and research:
Emergencies should be reported immediately to Public Safety at 402.554.2911.
Non-emergency EHS requests:
Phone: 402.554.3596
Email: unoehs@unomaha.edu
Safety
Classic safety programs, reports of injury, workers compensation, etc. should be directed to:
Jamal Khan
Phone: 402.554.2239
Email: jamalkhan@unomaha.edu.
Reports of Injury
All Reports of Injury should be made using the Injury Report Form.
Reports of Unsafe Conditions or Near-Miss Incidents
Report unsafe conditions or “Near-Miss” incidents that did not result in injury using the Report an Incident or Concern Form.
Fire Safety
All non-emergency fire safety questions should be directed to:
Jim Sinclair
Phone: 402.554.5891
Email: jimsinclair@unomaha.edu.
Biosafety and Chemical Safety
Including technical support for COVID-19 containment, personal protective equipment (PPE) or training needs, contact:
Patrick Wheeler
Phone: 402.554.3921
Email: pwheeler@unomaha.edu
Radiation Safety
Contact UNMC Radiation Safety Office at:
Normal working hours: 402.559.6356
After Hours Emergencies: 402.559.5555
EHS Responsibilities
Monitoring compliance with environmental, health and safety programs intended to minimize or prevent occupational injuries and illnesses in the workplace and to protect the quality of the surrounding environment.
View EHS safety policies
Report an emergency
Advising the campus community of responsibilities with respect to health, safety and environmental issues; recommending appropriate corrective actions; and implementing new health and safety programs.
EHS participates in a campuswide safety committee.
Request training
Review the Chemical Safety Manual
View UNO student safety information
Acting as liaison between UNO and various external agencies and regulatory bodies.
Areas of Expertise