Staff Contact Information

W.I.P.

I provide support and guidance on federal, state, UCOP, and UC Merced policies across the following EH&S programs:
Chemical Safety
Chemical inventory • Standard operating procedures (SOPs) • Hazard communication (e.g., door signs) • Chemical segregation and storage
Laboratory Safety
Inspections • Laboratory safety training • Laboratory hazard assessments • Lab Safety Coordinator Program • Personal protective equipment (PPE) • Spill and emergency response procedures • Incident reporting
Controlled Substances
Controlled Substance Use Authorizations • DEA registrations • Storage and documentation requirements
Radiation Safety
Radiation Use Authorizations • Radioactive materials • Radiation-producing machines • Standard operating procedures (SOPs) • Shielding • Dosimeters • Proper signage
Laser Safety
Laser Use Authorizations • Engineering controls • Standard operating procedures (SOPs) • Laser safety glasses • Proper signage

I provide oversight of campus environmental health programs and regulatory compliance for key environmental programs, including:
• Air Quality and Emissions
• Aboveground Storage Tanks and SPCC
• Hazardous Materials Business Plan
• Hazardous Waste
• Sanitary Sewer System
• Stormwater
• Underground Storage Tanks

Programs & Services:
IIPP • Ergonomics • Incident Investigations • Workplace Inspections • Safety Training • IAQ • Hearing Conservation • Confined Space • Fall Protection • Hazard Assessments

W.I.P.

I support campus laboratories by promoting safe research practices, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and providing guidance on chemical and laboratory safety. Areas I support include:
• Lab safety inspections and compliance assistance
• Chemical safety and hygiene guidance
• Chemical inventory and RSS Chemicals support
• Incident reporting and follow-up (e.g., exposures, safety concerns)
• Training and support for Laboratory Safety Coordinators (LSCs)
• General lab safety and regulatory compliance questions
• Support for programs under the Chemical Hygiene Officer’s oversight