The Safety Committee:
Sue Cambron, Chair
Entomologist
EEL, Room 8
494-5870
Amanda Brandt
Biological Science Lab Technician
LSPS, 217
496-2232
Dennis Bucholtz, Chemical Hygiene Officer
(CHO)
Chemist
SOILBuilding, Room 160
494-8697
Heng-wei Cheng
Research Biologist
Poultry Building, Room 216
494-8022
Larry Dunkle, Biosafety Officer (BSO)
Research Plant Pathologist
LILY Building, Room 1-339
494-6076 or LAB: 496-2416
Danielle Cooley, Loc Envir Ofcr (LEO)
Purchasing Agent
SOIL Building, RM 151
494-5607
Amber Henderson
Biological Science Technician
Soil Building, Room 154
494-5158
Brandi Schemerhorn
Research Entomologist
WSLRBuilding, Room 230
494-7494
Steve Scofield, Radiation Protection Officer (LRPO)
Research Geneticist
LILYBuilding, Room 2-323
494-3674
Brenda Hofmann
Biological Science Technician (Soils)
SOILBuilding, Room 132
494-7786
Jan Overton, Ad Hoc Member
Administrative Officer
SOIL Building, Room 151
494-9726
Location Safety Committee Mission
To work together as a team for the express purpose of identifying hazards in the ARS workplace before accidents occur (in both facility and project processes).
Once hazards are identified, we then hope to minimize our employee’s risk by changing exposure to the hazards, by education (increasing awareness), administering (rules), or by engineering (reconfiguring) the hazards out of the workplace.
CONTACTING THE SAFETY COMMITTEE
We want all ARS Employees and cooperating staff to know that they can call anyone on the Location Safety Committee anytime they have a concern.
If you feel anxiety about talking to your immediate supervisor about a potential hazard, then you should know that the Safety Committee is here to help you address your concerns. (Remember it is illegal and foolish for a supervisor to ignore concerns and retaliate against those who have “blown the whistle” on safety violations.)
Please take advantage of the phone numbers and email addresses provided in this brochure for each of the Location Safety Committee members.
Location of Safety Committee Meetings
The Safety Committee meets at least bi-monthly at predetermined places. The meetings are open for anyone to attend. Contact your Unit representative for location.
Location Safety Website:
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc. should contact USDA’s TAR-GETCenter at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTD)
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-@, WhittenBuilding, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TTD). USDA is an equal opportunity employer.
Do you have an idea you would like to see the Safety Committee explore or present training? If so, please pass your ideas on to the Location Safety Committee.
Remember:
Take advantage of all training offered by the Safety Committee and Purdue that may be useful to you or those you supervise.
Contact the Safety Committee for available training information and watch for email updates and notification.
Member of the National Safety Council
Location Safety Phone: 765 496-3355
January 2010