Safety is a top priority at NOAA. The NOAA Safety and Environmental Compliance Office (SECO) is the lead organization for safety at NOAA. We want all employees and contractors to "promote a safe and healthy, environmentally responsible, energy efficient work environment". All NOAA employees and their contractors are required to take the NOAA Employee Safety Awareness Course each year.

Contacts

In case of Emergency: 911 or x7777 (on internal phone)
303-497-7777 (when using cell phone)
DSRC Medical Unit x3801
In case of Chemical Emergencies/Spills: NIST BSHED
* BSHED: Boulder Safety Health and Environment Division
(NIST under contract with NOAA)
x5375, option 3
NIST Police (non emergency) x3530
Regional Safety Manager: Bill Otto (303) 497-6232
Regional Environmental Compliance Officer: Mark George (303) 497-3064
ESRL Radiation Safety Officer: Brian Vasel (303) 497-6655
GML Area Safety Representative: Christine Smith
(303) 497-5397

General Safety

Annual NOAA Safety, Environmental and Sustainability Awareness Course

Federal employees: Login through the Commerce Learning Center (CLC) to take the course and automatically track completion.

Cooperative Institute and Other employees: Access NOAA Safety and Environmental Compliance Office (SECO) sponsored training.

GML Employees on the Job Accidents and/or Injuries

Additional information regarding accidents and/or injuries while on the job.

Radiation safety with regard to radioactive materials.

Additional information, documentation and procedures for handling low-level radioactive materials.

David Skaggs Research Center Occupant Emergency Plan

Information detailing standard procedures for emergencies at the David Skaggs Research Center in Boulder, Colorado.

https://inside.boulder.doc.gov/emergency-plan/