Margaret Smoot

Margaret Smoot, MS, GSP, currently serves as a Research Laboratory Safety Specialist at Legacy Health, where responsibilities include managing the safety program, acting as the Chemical Hygiene Officer, and chairing the Institutional Biosafety Committee. With experience that spans over a decade, including roles at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as a Sr. Health and Safety Technologist and at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory as a Technician 4, Margaret has extensive expertise in laboratory safety, chemical and biological material management, and occupational health. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia Southern University and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Washington State University Tri-Cities. Additionally, Margaret has undergone various safety and regulatory training, ensuring compliance and promoting safety culture in laboratory settings.