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
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
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
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
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 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