Workplace Safety

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

Using Hand-Operated Power Tools, Building

ASUC Auxiliary
2005

Using Hand-Operated Power Tools, ASUC Auxiliary – Building Operations

General Precaution: Eye protection must always be worn.

Using an Angle Grinder

Facilities Services

Using an Angle Grinder - Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

Related JSAs

Operating a Pedestal Grinder

Operating a Bench Grinder

Operating the Bench Grinder - ASUC Art...

Recreational Sports - Maintenance Using Ladders

Department of Recreational Sports
2004

Refer to Environment, Health, and Safety’s fact sheet on “Ladder Safety”.

Using Ladders, Building Operations

ASUC Auxiliary
2005

ASUC Auxiliary Building Operations Using Ladders

Using The Dryer

Department of Recreational Sports
2004

Recreational Sports - Operations
Using The Dryer

Machine Guarding Program

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2024

The Machine Guarding Program describes various types of physical guards, interlocks and safeguarding methods for facilities and research machinery / equipment. This program can assist you in identifying the hazardous parts of a machine, determining the need for safeguards, and obtaining or fabricating the necessary guards.

Traffic Control

Department of Recreational Sports
2004

Strawberry Canyon Recreational Area
Traffic Control

Sewing Machine Operation for Insulators

2008

Physical Plant – Campus Services
Sewing Machine Operation For For Insulators

Sewer System Management Plans

Wastewater generated at UC Berkeley is conveyed through our sanitary sewer collection systems and eventually flows to EBMUD's wastewater treatment plant in Oakland prior to discharge to the San Francisco Bay.

The Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board regulates sanitary sewer systems greater than one mile in length (each individual sanitary sewer system).

UC Berkeley maintains regulatory coverage for three collection systems:

Sewer System Management Plans

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Equipment and Tool Safety

hammer and wrench icon Providing resources and guidance for the safe use of tools by UC Berkeley personnel.