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About Safety Services

Safety Services has a vision of ensuring a sustainable future for the UC Davis Community through innovative safety, health and risk management programs.

Mission

We advance the safest possible campus community by:

  • Promoting individual and organizational responsibility for the protection of people, animals, resources and the environment
  • Pro-actively managing emergency preparation and business  continuity
  • Initiating and supporting safety-oriented policies, procedures and processes
  • Fostering collaboration and partnership
  • Advocating risk awareness, prevention strategies and financial recovery
  • Facilitating regulatory compliance
  • Providing health, injury care and wellness services
  • Conducting effective training programs                                                                             
  • Embracing continuous improvement


Org Chart


Safety Services Strategic Plan


Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor

Jill Blackwelder, Associate Vice Chancellor

Overall planning, outreach, and coordination of the Safety Services organization and its programs.

Main Office Location: 436 Mrak Hall

Telephone: 530-752-2599

FAX: 530-752-2553


Emergency/Disaster Management

Valerie Lucus, Emergency Manager

Assist the campus in preparing for, responding to, recovering from and mitigating the effects of an emergency or disaster

Main Office Location: 436 Mrak Hall

Telephone: 530-752-2599

FAX: 530-752-2553


Environmental Health and Safety

Andrew Majewski, Interim Director

A consulting resource for UC Davis departments and personnel who want to know more about how they can keep their workplace safe. The primary contact for local, state, and federal agencies to inform the UC Davis community of regulatory requirements and to perform mandatory compliance functions related to health, safety and environmental issues.

Main Office Location: 276 Hoagland Hall

Telephone: 530-752 1493

FAX: 530-752-4527


Institutional Animal Care and Use

Gerry Westcott, Administrator

Oversee health and welfare of animals; maintain AAALAC accreditation.

Main Office Location: 276 Hoagland Hall

Telephone: 530-752 1493

FAX: 530-752-4527


Occupational Health and Risk Management Services

Marcy Best, Executive Director

Michael O'Malley, Medical Director

Deborah Luthi, Risk Management Director


Occupational Health Services

Provide medical care/physical therapy for injured employees; provide preventive medicine services.

Main Office Location: 501 Oak Avenue

Telephone: 530-757-3200

FAX: 530-752-5277


Risk Management Services

Help the campus reduce the chances & costs of loss, strengthen the campus safety culture, create greater financial stability & protect University resources.

Main Office Location: 202 Coustea Place, Suite 115

Telephone: 530-757-8350

FAX: 530-757-8385


Worker's Compensation

Worker's Compensation Claims Information

Implement and manage the Workers’ Compensation program for campus.

Main Office Location: 501 Oak Avenue

Telephone: 530-757-3266

FAX: 530-757-7779