Health & Safety

The Health & Safety (H&S) team is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of all employees on campus.  They provide onsite consultation, training, compliance assistance, and evaluation of health and safety hazards for personnel in offices, laboratories and shops.  Other functions include management of the spill response team, chemical inventory and audit programs.

James Hayward

UCSB: UC NoCal (UCB/UCM) and Gump Station Dive & Boat Safety Officer
UC Dive & Boat Safety Enterprise
Diving Safety
Boat Safety
Gump Station

Kim Hunter

PPE Coordinator
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Lab Safety (Gloves, Lab Coats, Goggles)
Shop Safety (Gloves, Face Shields, N95 Masks, Respirators)
COVID-19: Face Coverings

Patrick Kaulback

Assistant Manager, Health & Safety; REHS
Workplace Safety
Shop Safety
Food & Water Safety
Food Facilities
Event Safety

Soheila Khaligh

Safety Engineering & Program Specialist
Workplace Safety

Kelsey Mesa

Chemical Hygiene Officer / Lab Safety Specialist
Lab Safety
EH&S Inspections
Chemical Safety

Lily Montoya

Assistant Biosafety Officer
Biosafety
BUA
Lab Safety

Ren Ramos

Lab Inspection Program Coordinator / Lab Safety Specialist
Lab Safety
EH&S Inspections

Muzna Rauf

Environmental Health Specialist, REHS
Food Facilities
Event Safety
Food & Water Safety
Field Research

Annika Smith

Assistant Biosafety Officer
Biosafety
BUA
Lab Safety

Sara Souza

Program Director, UC Field Research Safety
Field Safety
Field Research
Outdoor Air Quality
Wildfire Smoke
UCOP Center of Excellence