Administrative Operations Connection
March 23, 2023 | For the campus and community
Radiological and Environmental Management announces new name, organizational changes to better serve customers
In an effort to better serve customers and enhance operational transparency and understanding, Radiological and Environmental Management (REM) announces several organizational changes, including a new name: Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).
The EHS department continues to be led by Eric Butt, senior director, and now includes four units.
The Research Safety unit is led by Pramitha Juristyarini, assistant director, and is primarily responsible for the following:
- Integrated Safety Plan in research areas
- Biological safety and security, including food safety and pool operator oversight
- Disposal of controlled substances
- Chemical safety and security
- Industrial hygiene
- Laboratory occupational safety and laboratory inspections
- Laser safety
- Occupational health
- Radiation safety, compliance, security and public health
The Construction Safety, Abatement and Remediation unit is led by Ryan Tyson, assistant director, and is primarily responsible for the following:
- Abatement
- Construction dust, noise and hazard controls
- Construction safety
- Demolition permitting
- On-site insurance claims management
- Structural drying following water leaks
The Hazardous Materials Management and Environmental Regulatory Compliance unit is led by Robin Ridgway, director, and primarily handles the following:
- Chemical and biological waste management
- Chemical spill prevention and response
- Energetic materials management
- Environmental protection program management, including air, water permits and solid and hazardous waste permits
- Shipping hazardous materials
Finally, the Facility Safety and Occupational Safety unit is led by Mike Silanskis, director, and a primary duty of this unit is to ensure employee safety within Administrative Operations units. Other responsibilities include the following:
- Integrated Safety Plan in non-research areas
- Occupational safety and building inspections
- Occupational safety training
- Office and industrial ergonomics programs
- Agricultural safety and the Worker Protection Program
- Safety of personnel, including those who maintain campus buildings, shops, farms, agricultural centers and statewide technology centers
- ANSI Z10 safety management system
Environmental Health and Safety is part of the Administrative Operations organization. Administrative Operations supports the university through safe, reliable and transformative services. Making changes to improve customer service and ease the access to safety support and programs on campus is just one of many ways the organization powers Purdue.
Questions about the EHS changes may be directed to Eric Butt at embutt@purdue.edu or 765-494-9227.