Workplace Safety

The campuswide Workplace Safety Program serves as the university’s central program for creating a safe and healthful work environment. 

Labs and Research

Providing support, in the form of risk assessment, review, consultation(link sends e-mail), training, and the necessary resources and guidance for research at UC Berkeley.

Servicing Big Bellies

Facilities Services
2014

Facilities Services Servicing Big Bellies

Crane/Hoist Safety Program

UC Berkeley’s Office of Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) manages Crane Safety to ensure Cal/OSHA compliance by campus Departments, Field Stations, and Contractors using University-owned overhead cranes, hoists and rigging. Administrative requirements, training requirements, recordkeeping requirements, inspection criterion and procedures, “Operator” and “Standby Person” safe-work procedures are included for all types of cranes and hoists that are used for lifting/moving equipment and materiel.

There are two classes of cranes/hoists defined according to rated load capacities...

Crane/Hoist Safety Program

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2012

The University of California, Berkeley (UCB) owns many cranes and hoists ranging from fractional ton chain-falls, come-a-longs and chain-hoists, to multi-ton overhead cranes. This Program assures compliance with Cal/OSHA regulations for Crane/Hoist Safety.

Operating Pickup Trucks & Stake Beds

Facilities Services
2020

Facilities Services Operating Pickup Trucks and Stake Beds

Sanders - Operating a Glass Belt Sander

Facilities Services
2003
Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) Belt Sanders Operating a Glass Belt Sander Operating a Belt Sander Operating a 6X18 Belt Sander Drum Sander Operating a 48-Inch Drum Sander

Recreational Sports - Maintenance Operating Motorized Vehicle (Petroleum Powered)

Department of Recreational Sports
2004

The driver must possess a valid California driver’s license to operate a motorized vehicle.

Operating a Paper Cutter

Business Services

Operating a Pedestal Grinder

Facilities Services

Operating a Pedestal Grinder - Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

Related JSAs

Using an Angle Grinder

Operating a Bench Grinder

Operating the Bench Grinder - ASUC Art Studio

Kilns and Furnaces

ASUC Auxiliary
2002