The University Safety Manual gives an overview of responsibilities for the President, Vice Presidents, College and School Deans, Department Directors and Chairs, Faculty, Managers, and Supervisors, Department Safety Liaisons, All Students and Employees, and Occupational Safety and Health Services.
Note that anyone working in a departmental facility must abide by the University’s and department’s rules outlined in these documents. This includes paid employees, students conducting course-related research, and volunteers.
1.1 Departmental Safety Contacts
Chair
Chandrashekhar Joshi
- Department Chair and Professor, Biological Sciences
- Affiliated Professor, SFRES
Safety Liaison, Chemical Hygiene Officer, and Training Administrator

Travis Wakeham
- Laboratory Supervisor/Instructor, Biological Sciences
Forms, Annual Training Compliance, and Records Administrator
1.2 Campus Safety Contacts

Jeffrey Lewin
- Chemical Safety Officer, Compliance, Integrity, and Safety Office