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Safety
Occupational Safety and Health Committee
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Occupational Safety and Health Committee
The NIH Occupational Safety and Health Committee (OSHC) provides safety policy recommendations to the Director of the NIH or his/her designee in matters pertaining to occupational health, accident control and fire prevention.
NIH Manual 1340 - Occupational Safety and Health Management establishes guidelines to help each Institute or Center (IC) comply with NIH and federal occupational safety and health requirements.
The Charter is available here.
Membership Roster
Mr. Chris Hanson, Chairperson | Division of Intramural Research, NIAID |
Dr. Michele Evans | Clinical Center Safety Office, CC |
Ms. Eizabeth Bivins-Smith | Intramural Oversight Branch, NIMH |
Ms. Julie Kim | Laboratory of Immunogenetics, NIAID |
Dr. Brandon Harvey | Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch, NIDA |
Dr. Barna Dey | Laboratory of Viral Diseases, NIAID |
Dr. Steve Denny | Office of Animal Care and Use, OIR, OD |
Dr. Niamh Cawley | Section on Cellular Neurobiology, NICHD |
Mr. Angelo Parker |
Division of Facilities, Operations, and Maintenance, ORF, OD |
Ms. Elizabeth Bivins-Smith
| Intramural Administrative Oversight Branch, NIMH |
CAPT Derek Newcomer, Executive Secretary | Division of Occupational Health and Safety, ORS, OD |
Liaisons (Non-Voting Members) |
Dr. Jessica McCormick-Ell | Division of Occupational Health and Safety, ORS, OD |
Mr. William K. Floyd | Division of Environmental Protection, ORF, OD |
Dr. Mike Bell | Occupational Medical Service, DOHS, ORS, OD |
Mr. Kenneth Saks | Division of the Fire Marshall, ORS, OD |
Mr. Justin Dion |
Division of Radiation Safety, ORS, OD |