Staff

Heather Blair
Biosafety Officer
(402) 472-9554
hblair4@unl.edu

T.J. Bond
Asst Director Environmental Programs/Hazardous Building Materials
(402) 472-2844
tbond2@unl.edu

Patrick Boulas
Geologist
(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

Audrey Codina
Research & Laboratory Safety Specialist
(402) 472-2347
acodina3@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

Elizabeth (Betsy) Howe, MBA
EHS Support Technician
(402) 472-5488
ehowe2@unl.edu

Ignacio Jimenez
Asst Radiation Safety Officer
Laser Safety Officer
(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

Stephanie Padilla
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 - Heather Blair, Rebecca Cederberg
Biosafety Cabinet Inspections/Certifications - Justus Foged
Bloodborne Pathogens - Heather Blair, 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 WasteBrenda 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
AsbestosBrenda Osthus
Boiler Inspections - Justus Foged
Chemical Safety - Ignacio Jimenez
Confined SpacesBrenda Osthus
Construction SafetyBrenda Osthus
Cranes, LiftsBrenda Osthus
Dining/Custodial Safety - Betsy Howe
Electrical SafetyBrenda Osthus
Elevator Inspections - Justus Foged
ExcavationsBrenda Osthus
Fall ProtectionBrenda 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 SafetyAhaileas (Larry) Harisis
Lead - Brenda Osthus
Lockout/Tagout - Brenda Osthus
Mobile Aerial Lifts - Brenda Osthus
Occupational Injury/Illness Investigations - Brenda Osthus
Personal Protective Equipment - Ignacio Jimenez
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 - Ignacio Jimenez
Dosimetry - Sherri vonRentzell
GaugesIgnacio Jimenez
Instrument CalibrationsIgnacio Jimenez
Isotope Ordering, Receipt, DeliveryIgnacio Jimenez
License Application, Renewal, TerminationIgnacio Jimenez
Radiation Surveys - Jack Carter, Dan Forsyth, Colton Reeder, Dalton Ringland, Camerson Spaulding, Lexus Wellman, Macrae Zappala
Sealed Sources -Ignacio Jimenez
TrainingIgnacio Jimenez
Waste Management - Baillie Luff
X-Ray Producing DevicesIgnacio Jimenez

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

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