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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. external linkNIH 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. external linkThe 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-SmithIntramural Administrative Oversight Branch, NIMH
CAPT Derek Newcomer, Executive Secretary Division of Safety, ORS, OD
Liaisons (Non-Voting Members)
Dr. Jessica McCormick-Ell Division of Safety, ORS, OD
Mr. William K. Floyd Division of Environmental Protection, ORF, OD
Dr. Mike Bell Division of Occupational Medical Service, ORS, OD
Mr. Kenneth Saks Division of the Fire Marshall, ORS, OD
Mr. Justin Dion Radiation Safety, DS, ORS, OD
Mr. Stephen Novak Health and Safety Branch, NIEHS