Laboratory Safety Staff

Robin Izzo, Assistant Director for Laboratory Safety
258-6259

Robin is responsible for oversight of the Laboratory Safety Program and related environmental programs. She is the primary contact for the following issues:

• laboratory safety training
• reproductive health concerns
• pollution prevention
• laboratory safety management
• audits and inspections
• principal investigator and lab supervisor orientation
• laboratory design and renovation

James Boehlert, Program Manager
258-7882

Jim is responsible for the chemical safety and industrial hygiene programs. He is the primary contact for the following issues:

• chemical health and safety
• chemical storage
• spills
• respiratory protection, including self-contained breathing apparatus
• noise and hearing conservation
• exposure monitoring

Stephen Elwood, Hazardous Waste Manager
258-6271

Steve manages the hazardous waste, hazardous materials shipping and laser safety programs. Steve is the primary contact for the following issues:

• chemical waste disposal
• recycling
• hazardous materials shipping
• laser safety

Joan Hutzly, Technical Associate
258-6251

Joan is responsible for the laboratory fume hood inspection program and is the primary technician for laboratory-related issues. She assists with the chemical waste disposal program. Joan is the primary contact for the following issues:

• fume hood inspection and measurement
• Emergency Information Posters

Kelly States, Safety Engineer
258-2648

Kelly is responsible for the physical safety programs and laboratory safety training. She is the primary contact for the following issues:

• electrical safety
• personal protective equipment