Plains Area Safety & Occupational Health Office |
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Plains Area Safety and Occupational Health Team
The safety team is committed to providing a safe and productive working setting for the Plains Area personnel, ensuring the maintenance of environment quality, and support the research mission of the Agricultural Research Service. Provided services include continual training opportunities and technical support in safety and environmental issues for Location Directors, Research Leaders, Scientists, and Technicians. Safety related equipment and training material loans are provided to the Area locations. Safety and environmental inspections of locations are conducted by 1st or 2nd party auditors on an annual basis. In cooperation with the Headquarters Safety Office and the Western Business Service Center, regulatory directives and information are disseminated to research laboratory personnel.
Plains Area Lead Safety & Occupational Health Specialist
Stephen Neck
1001 Holleman Dr. East
College Station, TX 77840
Off. 979-260-9664
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