PHMSA Hazardous Materials Safety
3401 Centrelake DriveWestern Region Office Suite 550B Ontario, CA 91761 909-937-3279 909-390-5142 (Fax) |
PHMSA Pipeline Safety
12300 W. Dakota AveWestern Region Office Suite 110 Lakewood, CO 80228 720-963-3160 720-963-3161 (Fax) |
The Western Regional HAZMAT Office is based in Ontario, California. This office is charged with overseeing the safe and secure movement of daily shipments of hazardous materials by all modes of transportation.
The Western Regional Pipeline Safety office is based in Lakewood, Colorado. This office is charged with ensuring the safe, reliable, and environmentally sound operation of the nation's pipeline infrastructure.
The area of responsibility for this region is listed above; however, the jurisdiction of PHMSA staff is nationwide and not limited to their regional area of responsibility.
Recent Activity
4/11/2013—SAFETY ADVISORY: There are instances in which cylinders have been taken to recycling facilities for disposal while still containing compressed gases and other hazardous materials. Get guidance on how to handle cylinders which have not been purged of their contents.
Ontario, California
- Director: Marc Nichols
- Chief Investigator: Kameron Walch
- Sr. Investigator: Sean Lynum, Kim Nguyen
- Investigators: Shelly Negrete, Patrick Lease, Rene Silva, April Charnota, William Arrington, Dale Lewis, Kimberly Flores, Joe Vega
- Administrative Support Assistant: Brandi Woods
Earl (Jack) Whitley, (909) 937-7228
Brandon Westbrook, (808) 492-8849
How to file a complaint with PHMSA's Office of Hazardous Materials Enforcement
For a listing of all other personnel, please see the Hazmat Organizational Chart (PDF).
Lakewood, Colorado
- Director: Chris Hoidal
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For a listing of all other personnel, please see the OPS Organizational Chart
Tom Finch, (720) 963-3175
Dave Mulligan, (720) 963-3193