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Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library
“Discimus ut Serviamus: We learn so that we may serve”

Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)

The mission of the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) group is to serve the campus as advisory of Regulatory Standards and ‘Best Management Practices’, which positively affect the quality of Health, Safety, and our Environment at ºÚÁÏרÇø. The ultimate goal is to foster a safety-minded culture committed to protecting the well-being of employees, students, and visitors to our campus.

Office Information

Office Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday CLOSED

Address
Remsen Hall 114
65-30 Kissena Blvd
Queens, NY 11367

EHS Organizational Chart

EHS Staff and Contact Information

Parmanand Panday, Laboratory Safety Officer Parmanand Panday
EHS Director
Phone: 718-997-4171
·¡-²Ñ²¹¾±±ô:ÌýParmanand.Panday@qc.cuny.edu
Katie Festa
EHS Coordinator
Phone: 718-997-4177
·¡-²Ñ²¹¾±±ô:ÌýKatie.Festa@qc.cuny.edu

Environmental Health and Safety Training

Laboratory Safety – Initial

Who should attend:

All new laboratory personnel who have not yet completed the Initial Laboratory Safety Training at ºÚÁÏרÇø.

Laboratory Safety – Refresher

Who should attend:

All laboratory personnel who have not attended a lab safety training session within the past year.

Prerequisite: Laboratory Safety – InitialÌý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý

Certificate Of Fitness C-14

Who should attend:

All those who are required to be C-14 holders.ÌýÌý

Prerequisite: Laboratory Safety – InitialÌý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý

Lab Instructor

Who should attend:

All Lab Instructors

OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens

Who should attend:

Anyone who may come in contact with blood or OPIM as part of their job.

 

Register in advance.ÌýAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Environmental Health and Safety Training Schedule

Date Training Title Location Time Registration Link
07/15/2025
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens
Virtual
10:00 AM to 11:15 AM

08/06/2025
Laboratory Safety - Initial
Virtual
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM

08/13/2025
Certificate of Fitness C-14
Virtual
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

08/20/2025Ìý
Lab Instructor TrainingÌý
VirtualÌý
10:00 AM to 11:30 PMÌý

10/07/2025Ìý
Initial Laboratory SafetyÌý
VirtualÌý
9:30 AM to 12:00 PMÌý
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10/21/2025Ìý
Certificate OF Fitness C-14Ìý
VirtualÌý
10:00 AM to 12:00 PMÌý

11/12/2025Ìý
Laboratory Safety RefresherÌý
VirtualÌý
10:00 AM to 11:30 PMÌý

01/13/2026Ìý
Initial Laboratory SafetyÌý
VirtualÌý
9:30 AM to 12:00 PMÌý

01/20/2026Ìý
Certificate OF Fitness C-14Ìý
VirtualÌý
10:00 AM to 12:00 PMÌý
 
02/11/2026Ìý
Laboratory Safety RefresherÌý
VirtualÌý
10:00 AM to 11:30 PMÌý

03/05/2026Ìý
Initial Laboratory SafetyÌý
VirtualÌý
9:30 AM to 12:00 PMÌý

03/19/2026
Certificate OF Fitness C-14Ìý
VirtualÌý
10:00 AM to 12:00 PMÌý
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04/16/2026Ìý
Laboratory Safety RefresherÌý
VirtualÌý
10:00 AM to 11:30 PMÌý
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06/04/2026Ìý
Initial Laboratory SafetyÌý
VirtualÌý
9:30 AM to 12:00 PMÌý

06/11/2026
Certificate OF Fitness C-14Ìý
VirtualÌý
10:00 AM to 12:00 PMÌý

07/__/2026Ìý
Bloodborne Pathogens TrainingÌý
VirtualÌý
10:00 AM to 11:15 AMÌý
Ìý
07/__/2026Ìý
Laboratory Safety Training 
for High School Students 
doing Summer InternshipsÌý
VirtualÌý
10:00 AM to 12:00 PMÌý
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