Staff
T.J. Bond
Asst Director Environmental Programs/Hazardous
Building Materials
(402) 472-2844
tbond2@unl.edu
Patrick Boulas
Environmental Specialist
(402) 472-2212
pboulas2@unl.edu
Jack Carter
EHS Technician
(402) 472-4925
jcarter22@unl.edu
Rebecca Cederberg
Asst Biosafety Officer
(402) 472-9439
rcederberg2@unl.edu
Zuleika Doremus
Specialist (Air Quality/SPCC/Tanks)
(402) 472-9552
zdoremus1@unl.edu
Justus Foged, MBA
Asst Director Campus Operations Compliance
(402) 472-8891
jfoged3@unl.edu
Dan Forsyth
EHS Technician
(402) 472-4925
dforsyth2@unl.edu
Ahaileas (Larry) Harisis
Asst Director for Research/Laboratory Safety
Radiation Safety Officer
(402) 472-8676
aharisis2@unl.edu
Elizabeth (Betsy) Howe, MBA
EHS Support Technician
(402) 472-5488
ehowe2@unl.edu
Ignacio Jimenez
Research & Laboratory Safety Specialist
(402) 472-0525
ijimenez2@unl.edu
Anna Jungck
EHS Technician
(402) 472-3784
ajungck2@unl.edu
Baillie Luff
Waste/DOT Manager
and
Technician Coordinator
(402) 472-1556
bluff2@unl.edu
Patricia Neher
Project Coodinator
(402) 472-6512
pneher2@unl.edu
Brenda Osthus
Director
(402) 472-4927
bosthus1@unl.edu
Registered Nurse
(402) 472-7847
spadilla5@unl.edu
Colton Reeder
EHS Technician
(402) 472-4925
creeder2@unl.edu
Dalton Ringland
EHS Technician
(402) 472-4925
dringland3@unl.edu
Cameron Spaulding
EHS Technician
(402) 472-4925
cspaulding2@unl.edu
Sherri vonRentzell
Clerical Asst III
(402) 472-4925
svonrentzell2@unl.edu
Lexus Wellman
EHS Technician
(402) 472-4925
lwellman2@unl.edu
Macrae Zappala
EHS Technician
(402) 472-4925
mzappala2@unl.edu
Who to Contact
Administration
Customer Satisfaction - Brenda Osthus
EHS Virtual Manual - Sherri vonRentzell
EHS Web Page - Sherri vonRentzell
Biosafety
Biosafety - Rebecca Cederberg
Biosafety Cabinet Inspections/Certifications - Justus Foged
Bloodborne Pathogens - Rebecca Cederberg
Environmental Programs
Air Quality Regulations (outdoor) - Zuleika Doremus
Asbestos - Taylor Bond
Biohazard Waste Pickups - Baillie Luff
Bulk Fuel Storage Operations - Zuleika Doremus
Chemical and Radiation Waste Pickups - Jack Carter, Dan Forsyth, Colton Reeder, Dalton Ringland, Cameron
Spaulding, Lexus Wellman, Macrae Zappala
De-watering - Patrick Boulas
Environmental Investigations and Remedial Actions - Brenda Osthus
Fluorescent Lamps, High Intensity Discharge Lamp, Lamp Ballast Pick-ups - Baillie Luff
IATA/DOT Shipments - Baillie Luff
Incinerator Operations - Zuleika Doremus
Lead - Taylor Bond
Livestock Waste - Brenda Osthus
PCBs - Baillie Luff
Potentially Hazardous Building Material Related Components - Taylor Bond
Request Hazardous Material Collection Tags - Sherri vonRentzell
Sewer Disposal - Baillie Luff
Shipping Dangerous Goods - Baillie Luff
SPCC/Oil Storage - Zuleika Doremus
Special Waste Permits - Baillie Luff
Spills/Releases - Baillie Luff, Brenda Osthus
Storm Water Management - Patrick Boulas
Waste Management Questions - Baillie Luff
Occupational Health and Safety
Agricultural Safety - Brenda Osthus
Asbestos - Brenda Osthus
Boiler Inspections - Justus Foged
Chemical Safety - Ahaileas (Larry) Harisis
Confined Spaces - Brenda Osthus
Construction Safety - Brenda Osthus
Cranes, Lifts - Brenda Osthus
Dining/Custodial Safety - Betsy Howe
Electrical Safety - Brenda Osthus
Elevator Inspections - Justus
Foged
Excavations - Brenda Osthus
Fall Protection - Brenda Osthus
Fire Alarm Inspections - Justus
Foged
Fire Extinguisher Inspections - Justus Foged
Fire Safety - Brenda Osthus
Fire Sprinkler and Suppression Inspections - Justus Foged
Fume Hood Inspections/Certifications - Justus Foged
General Safety/IIPP - Betsy Howe
Hearing Conservation - Stephanie Padilla, Justus Foged
Hot Work - Brenda Osthus
Indoor Air Quality - Brenda Osthus
Laboratory Safety - Ahaileas (Larry) Harisis
Lead - Brenda Osthus
Lockout/Tagout - Brenda Osthus
Mobile Aerial Lifts - Brenda Osthus
Occupational Injury/Illness Investigations - Brenda Osthus
Personal Protective Equipment - Larry Harisis
Powered Industrial Trucks - Brenda Osthus
Respiratory Protection - Stephanie Padilla, Justus Foged
Safety Committee Activities - Betsy Howe
Safety Training and Records - Betsy Howe, Sherri vonRentzell
Shop/Maintenance Safety - Brenda Osthus
Web-based Training - Betsy Howe, Sherri vonRentzell
Radiation Safety
Committee Activities - Ahaileas (Larry) Harisis
Dosimetry - Sherri vonRentzell
Gauges - Ahaileas (Larry) Harisis
Instrument Calibrations - Ahaileas (Larry) Harisis
Isotope Ordering, Receipt, Delivery - Ahaileas (Larry) Harisis
License Application, Renewal, Termination - Ahaileas (Larry) Harisis
Radiation Surveys - Jack Carter, Dan Forsyth, Colton Reeder, Dalton Ringland, Camerson Spaulding, Lexus Wellman,
Macrae Zappala
Sealed Sources -Ahaileas (Larry) Harisis
Training - Ahaileas (Larry) Harisis
Waste Management - Baillie Luff
X-Ray Producing Devices - Ahaileas (Larry) Harisis
Outside UNL
Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (NDHHS)
Licensing & Regulatory Affairs
(402) 471-3121
Website
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) Public Water Supply Program
Website
Nebraska Safety Council
Driving and ATV Safety
(402) 483-2511
Website
Who to Contact
Water Operator's License - NDHHS
Within UNL (But Outside EHS)
Jeff Culbertson
Landscape Services
(402) 472-9188
jeff.culbertson@unl.edu
Rich Firebaugh
Building Codes
(402) 472-3652
buildsafe@unl.edu
richard.firebaugh@unl.edu
Vicki Highstreet
Campus Recreation
(402) 472-4771
vhighstreet1@unl.edu
Roger Hoy
Tractor Test Laboratory
(402) 472-2442
rhoy2@unl.edu
Nebraska LTAP
(402) 472-5748
Website
Clyde Ogg
Agronomy & Horticulture
(402) 472-1632
cogg1@unl.edu
Jan Steinkamp
University Health Center
(402) 472-7477
jsteinkamp1@unl.edu
Jody Wood / Jill Flagel
Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance (Ergonomics / Accommodation)
(402) 472-0085 / (402) 472-2322
jwood2@unl.edu
jill.flagel@unl.edu
UNL Facilities Service Desk
Building Systems Maintenance
(402) 472-1550
UNL Human Resources
CDL Drug Testing
(402) 472-3101
UNL Pesticide Education Office
(402) 472-1632
Toll-free: (800) 627-7216
Website
Witt Widhalm
Building Systems Maintenance
(402) 472-4850
witt.widhalm@unl.edu
Who to Contact
AED Selection/Questions - Jan Steinkamp
Chainsaw Operation/Tree Climbing/Felling Safety - Jeff Culbertson
Crane & Hoist Inspections - Steve Childers
Ergonomic & Employee Accommodation - Jody Wood & Jill Flagel
Fire Extinguisher Inspections/Service - Witt Widhalm
First Aid/CPR Training - Jan Steinkamp, Vicki Highstreet
Life & Fire Safety Issues - Rich Firebaugh
Pesticide Application & Licensing - UNL Pesticide Education Office
Snow Plows/Dump Trucks/Road Graders On Public Roads- Nebraska LTAP
Tractor Safety - Roger Hoy