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.

Vince Hawkins

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

James Hayward

UC NoCal (UCB/UCM) and Gump Station Dive & Boat Safety Officer (UC Santa Barbara)
UC Dive & Boat Safety Enterprise
Diving Safety
Boat Safety
Gump Station
UCOP

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

Director of Occupational Safety; REHS
Workplace Safety
Shop Safety
Food & Water Safety
Food Facilities
Event Safety

Sophia Laskaris

Assistant Biosafety Officer / Controlled Substances Program Administrator
Biosafety
Lab Safety
Controlled Substances

Laren Lofchy

Assistant Biosafety Officer
Biosafety
BUA
Lab Safety

Joseph Marini

Lab Safety Specialist
Lab Safety
EH&S Inspections

Kelsey Mesa

Chemical Hygiene Officer, Lab Safety Team Supervisor
Chemical Safety
Lab Safety
EH&S Inspections

Rob Miers

Assistant Biosafety Officer
Biosafety
BUA
Lab Safety

Lily Montoya

Assistant Biosafety Officer; High Containment Facilities Lab Director
Biosafety
BUA
Lab Safety
HCL