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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

Name	Affiliation
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
Mr. Stephen Novak	Health and Safety Branch, NIEHS

Occupational Safety and Health Committee

Occupational Safety and Health Committee

Membership Roster

​​​ ​Liaisons (Non-Voting Members)

Liaisons (Non-Voting Members)