Field Research Safety Committee
Mission/Charge
The Field Research Safety Committee is charged with coordinating the actions and affairs of researchers in the field and promoting a safe working and learning environment at remote and international field locations. Responsibilities include:
- Advise on program communications.
- Develop guidance documents.
- Provide input into development of, and changes to, policies and procedures.
- Initiate communication with other units and programs.
- Follow up on incidents, near misses, and concerns.
- Strive for continuous improvement of field safety culture.
- Liaison with departmental staff and faculty.
- Provide guidance on or facilitate relevant field safety training and information.
Composition
The committee is composed of research staff and faculty from multiple academic disciplines, as well as representatives from non-academic departments with involvement in field research and travel.
Current Members
College of Engineering
- Alexander Forrest, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Holly Oldroyd, Civil and Environmental Engineering
College of Biological Sciences
- (vacant)
College of Letters and Sciences
- Michael Oskin, Earth and Planetary Sciences
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
- Gregory Pasternack, Land, Air and Water Resources
School of Veterinary Medicine
- Kyra Mills, Oiled Wildlife Care Network
Student representatives
- Andrea Broad, Graduate Group in Ecology
Other units
- Craig Allison, Office of Research
- Jeffrey Clary, John Muir Institute of the Environment
- Teresa Dillinger, Graduate Studies
- A. J. Leeds, Global Affairs
- Sarah Oktay, John Muir Institute of the Environment
- Gaby Renteria, Risk Management Services
- Sara Souza, UC Field Safety Center of Excellence
- Jessica Trask, Office of Research
Ex Officio
- Heather Spaulding, EH&S Field Safety Professional
- Becky Grunewald, EH&S Manager, Field Research Safety Program
- James Fitzgerald, Boating Safety Officer
- Jason Herum, Dive Safety Officer
Meetings
Quarterly, to be scheduled one month in advance.
Attendance
Email Heather Spaulding to be removed from committee correspondence.
Reporting
The committee reports to the Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer of Finance, Operations, and Administration.
Contact
Heather Spaulding, fieldsafety@ucdavis.edu or hspaulding@ucdavis.edu.