Workplace Safety

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

Operating a Bench Grinder

Facilities Services

Operating a Bench Grinder - Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

Related JSAs

Using an Angle Grinder

Operating a Pedestal Grinder

Operating the Bench Grinder - ASUC Art Studio

Operating the Bench Grinder - ASUC Art Studio

ASUC Auxiliary Art Studio

Operating the Bench Grinder - ASUC Art Studio

Related JSAs

Using an Angle Grinder

Operating a Pedestal Grinder

Operating a Bench Grinder

Pressure Washing

Facilities Services
2020

Facilities Services Pressure Washing

Sanders - Operating a 48-Inch Drum Sander

Facilities Services
2003

Job Safety Analysis (JSAs)

Drum Sander Operating a 48-Inch Drum Sander Belt Sanders Operating a 6X18 Belt Sander Operating a Glass Belt Sander...

One Glove Policy

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2021
Do not use gloves to touch common surfaces (elevator buttons, door handles, card swipes, etc.) Only ONE GLOVE may be used to transport chemicals and samples through common areas. Use of one glove prevents chemical contamination in common areas.

Respiratory Protection Program

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2025

EH&S evaluates workplaces for possible airborne hazards and recommends ways to reduce these hazards when found. When appropriate, EH&S will fit campus workers with respirators and provide annual training on their proper use. This program is administered in cooperation with University Health Services. UHS evaluates a person's ability to safely wear a respirator prior to a respirator being issued. For more information contact EH&S at ehs@berkeley.edu.

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Respiratory Protection

EH&S evaluates workplaces for possible airborne hazards and recommends ways to reduce these hazards when found. When appropriate, EH&S will fit campus workers with respirators and provide annual training on their proper use. This program is administered in cooperation with University Health Services. UHS evaluates a person's ability to safely wear a respirator prior to a respirator being issued. For more information contact EH&S at ehs@berkeley.edu.

Do not...

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...