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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

stephen.neck@ars.usda.gov

 

Akron, CO Location Safety Officer

Paul Campbell (Collateral Duty)

paul.campell@ars.usda.gov

 

Big Springs, TX Worksite Safety Officer

Charles Yates (Collateral Duty)

charles.yates@ars.usda.gov

 

Brookings, SD Location Safety Officer

Chad Nelson (Collateral Duty)

chad.nelson@ars.usda.gov

 

Bushland, TX Location Safety Officer

Will Willis (Full Time)

will.willis@ars.usda.gov

 

Cheyenne, WY Location Safety Officer

William Prange (Full Time)

william.prange@ars.usda.gov

 

Clay Center, NE Location Safety Officer

Todd Boman (Collateral Duty)

todd.boman@ars.usda.gov

 

College Station, TX Location Safety Officer

Mark Buxkemper (Collateral Duty)

mark.buxkemper@ars.usda.gov

 

El Reno, OK Location Safety Officer

Jesse DuPont (Collateral Duty)

jesse.dupont@ars.usda.gov

 

Fargo, ND Location Safety Officer

Ben LaGasse (Collateral Duty)

ben.lagasse@ars.usda.gov 

 

Ft. Collins, CO Location Safety Officer

William Prange (Full Time)

william.prange@ars.usda.gov

 

Grand Forks, ND Location Safety Officer

David Allard (Full Time)

david.allard@ars.usda.gov

 

Houston, TX (CNRC) Location Safety

Baylor College of Medicine

perry.rainosek@ars.usda.gov

 

Kerrville, TX Location Safety Officer

Matt Waldon (Collateral Duty)

matt.waldon@ars.usda.gov

 

Las Cruces, NM Location Safety Officer

Fermin Alvarado (Collateral Duty)

fermin.alvarado@ars.usda.gov

 

Lincoln, NE Location Safety Officer

Robert Harrison (Collateral Duty)

robert.harrison@ars.usda.gov

 

Lubbock, TX Location Safety Officer

Greg Cartwright (Collateral Duty)

greg.cartwright@ars.usda.gov

 

Mandan, ND Location Safety Officer

Cal Thorson (Collateral Duty)

cal.thorson@ars.usda.gov

 

Manhattan, KS Location Safety Officer

Cary Bott (Full Time)

cary.bott@ars.usda.gov

 

Miles City, MT Location Safety Officer

Diona Austill (Collateral Duty)

diona.austill@ars.usda.gov

 

Mission, TX Worksite Safety Officer

Jason Tidwell (Collateral Duty)

jason.tidwell@ars.usda.gov

 

Sidney, MT Location Safety Officer

Jackie Couture (Full Time)

jackie.couture@ars.usda.gov

 

Stillwater, OK Location Safety Officer

Melissa Pals (Collateral Duty)

melissa.pals@ars.usda.gov

 

Temple, TX Safety Officer

Kyle Tiner (Collateral Duty)

kyle.tiner@ars.usda.gov

 

Woodward, OK Safety Officer

Joe GoodBallet (Collateral Duty)

joe.goodballet@ars.usda.gov