Safety Officers

Safety Officers (SO) and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) are individuals at SLAC who are subject matter experts in hazards of special concern, appointed by the laboratory director or the Chief Safety Officer (CSO). SOs and AHJs report to the Chief Safety Officer.

SOs must be qualified professionals in their respective fields and have demonstrated experience in building partnerships and influencing directions across various levels of the organization in a facilitative manner. At the same time, they must have the ability to recognize and control hazards and prevent or stop unsafe or unauthorized work in their areas of responsibility.

See ES&H Manual Chapter 1, General Policy, Roles and Responsibilities for Safety Officers, for more information.

Chief Safety Officer:  Craig Ferguson
  - appointment memo [pdf]

Fire Marshal: Ralph Kerwin

Electrical Safety Officer: Fred Jones

Laser Safety Officer: Mike Woods

Radiation Safety Officer: Sayed Rokni

Note: the Pressure Vessel and Vacuum Safety Officer position was discontinued in November 2007.