Long before she led emergency preparedness, managed risk or helped guide the university through the COVID-19 pandemic, Gaby was a UC Davis student with a clipboard standing at the corner of Hutchison Drive and California Avenue counting cyclists wearing helmets as part of a campus safety survey.
After more than 25 years in environmental health and safety, Tarran Richardson retires from UC Davis with a legacy of dedication, expertise, and impact. From supporting critical operations at the Medical Center Blood Bank to shaping campuswide safety programs, his work strengthened laboratory and workplace safety while leaving a lasting impression on colleagues and the broader campus community.
Safety Services has achieved a remarkable 99% compliance rate with this Cal/OSHA requirement, after redesigning the annual IIPP process to be more efficient and user-friendly.
The Safety Star for this quarter is awarded to the TRACS Supervisors team — Juan Cabrera, Rachel La Valley, Kelly Sison, Jessie Hammack, Allister Reyes, Matt Stone, Charlotte Cuevas, and Maria Montano — from the Office of Research, Teaching and Research Animal Care Services (TRACS), for their outstanding commitment to workplace safety and leadership.
