The Biosafety Occupational Health Program (BOHP) is a subset of the Occupational Health Program, concerned specifically with worker wellbeing and occupational exposures associated with biological materials and animals. The enrollment process is outlined below.

BOHP Enrollment

All steps are required for approval to begin work with biological materials.

Step 1

  1. Complete the confidential exposure risk assessment at EHSA (for remote access, please connect to the Georgia Tech GlobalProtect VPN Service)
    1. Select "Browse New Forms"
    2. Select "Georgia Tech Biosafety Occupational Health Program" and click "Start"
    3. Complete and submit the assessment
    4. You will receive a confirmation email with your completed risk assessment attached after completion

Step 2 Failing to send a copy of your risk assessment and information packet could delay the approval process to begin your work in your lab.

  1. Download and complete the fillable information packet.

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    1. Complete and sign each form.
    2. Download and save the completed packet
  2. Draft an email to midtown@concentra.com with "GA TECH BOHP" in the subject line and attach a copy of your risk assessment and information packet

Step 3

  1. Complete all required training
  2. Submit your acceptance or declination form to bohp@ehs.gatech.edu after you receive information about recommended vaccines or a physical exam

FAQs

Who should enroll?

Anyone working with animals or biological materials or conducting animal research as part of their assigned responsibilities should enroll. The Risk Assessment should be updated if new biological materials or animal species are added to the scope of an individual's assignments.

What happens after I send my documents to Concentra?

A healthcare professional with Concentra will review your packet and provide recommendations to the GT Biosafety office. The GT Biosafety office will review their recommendations and will make a final recommendation to the enrollee on the Risk Assessment Review.

What will EHS recommend?

The Biosafety Office will include required training for the individual as well as recommended vaccinations or physical exams if any.

Participation after enrollment?

You MUST complete all required training

You will decide whether or not you elect to receive the recommended vaccines or physical exam.

However, you MUST submit your acceptance form to enroll in the BOHP.

I can't access EHSA. What should I do?

  • You must be logged into the campus Wi-Fi or VPN to access EHSA.
  • For remote access, please connect to the GT GlobalProtect VPN Service.

If I'm participating is computational work, do I need to enroll in the BOHP?

No. If your research does not involve live animals, biological materials, infectious materials or recombinant DNA, you do not need to enroll.

I sent my documents to Concentra, but haven't received a response yet.

Contact the Biosafety Office at bohp@ehs.gatech.edu