Environmental Health & Safety

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Our Team

Meet Our Team

Environmental Health & Safety represents a highly-skilled and diverse team of safety specialists from occupational health to hazardous materials management, serving the 40-odd buildings across campus. Combined, they embody over 100 years of experience in environmental health and safety and related fields.

Contact: EHS-group@pdx.edu

Main EHS Office 

University Services Building (USB) 
617 SW Montgomery, Suite 202 
Portland, OR 97201

Laboratory Safety Office 

Science Research & Teaching Center (SRTC) 
1719 SW 10th Ave, Suite 144 
Portland, OR 97201

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Jeffrey Rook

Director

Campus-Wide Safety Initiatives
503-725-9948 | USB 202U
jrook@pdx.edu

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Scott Jaqua

Assistant Director

Radiation Safety Officer 
Laboratory Safety 
Laser Safety 
Chemical Hygiene 
503-725-5269| SRTC 236 
sjaqua@pdx.edu

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Karen Barnack

Assistant Director for Occupational Health & Safety

Facilities Safety  
Construction Safety  
Respiratory Protection Program 
503-725-9946 | USB 202W 
kbarnack@pdx.edu

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Tim O'Brien

Hazardous Waste Manager

Hazardous Waste 
Chemical Safety 
Universal Waste 
503-725-3403 | SRTC 181
obrient@pdx.edu

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Lindsay Henderson

Lab Safety Specialist

Biosafety Officer 
Chemical Hygiene Support 
Laboratory & Research Safety 
Biosafety & IACUC 
Chemical Fume Hoods 
503-725-4312 | SRTC 144
lindsah@pdx.edu

Lindsay has worked in one capacity or another at PSU since 2007. As an alumni, former Biology department student employee, & staff member, to being part of the Environmental Health & Safety team, Lindsay brings extensive institutional knowledge in addition to her practical hands-on lab & field work experience. She loves problem solving & helping all members of the PSU research community figure out ways to do their work safely, so that they may get home to live life to the fullest.

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Erica Hunsberger

EHS Specialist

Training 
Ergonomics 
Universal Waste 
503-725-3893 | USB 202X
ehuns2@pdx.edu

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Nikki Ludd

Fire Prevention Coordinator

Fire & Life Safety 
Building Codes 
503-725-4325 | USB 204
nludd@pdx.edu

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Josh Barber

EHS Specialist

Asbestos 
Biological Waste 
Indoor Air Quality
Lead 
503-725-4328 | USB 202Z
jab28@pdx.edu

Having earned a BS in Environmental Science Management and working in the industrial hygiene consulting field, Josh brings extensive knowledge in his areas of expertise. He is an Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) certified Inspector & Project Designer, trained in Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (HAZWOPER), & has obtained OSHA's training in both General Industry & Construction Safety. Having worked in EHS for many years, Josh is happy to assist with any safety concerns.

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Student Workers

Campus-Wide Projects
Administration
Safety Equipment Inspections
USB 202 and SRTC 144

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