Laboratory managers and Laboratory Safety Coordinators (LSCs) are typically selected by a lab’s principal investigator, and serve a critical role with regards to lab safety. In many cases, the LSC is also the lab manager, though not always. LSCs serve as delegates for the principal investigator for many safety programs and applications including Lab Hazard Assessment Tool (LHAT) and Inspect.
Information for Lab Managers or Safety Coordinators
Are you a new Laboratory Manager or Laboratory Safety Coordinator? Are you looking for answers on how to get started or who to talk to?
Getting Started
- If you are a new Laboratory manager or LSC, please review the Employee and Supervisor Responsibilities guidance and work with your lab's Principal Investigator (PI) to learn about your job duties and laboratory's standard operating procedures.
- Read over the following materials get some basics:
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Labs
- Learn about EH&S applications
- Laboratory Safety Manual
Note: It may take up to a day for roster changes on L@B to reflect on LHAT. Please contact service@riskandsafety.com if any further issues arise.
- Bookmark these EH&S web pages to quickly find the information and forms you need in the future.
If you have questions about laboratory safety, please contact labsafety@berkeley.edu and give us your name, PI's name, and the department or institute you work in.
How Do I:
Report an accident?
Contact EH&S at 510-642-3073 (off-hours 510-642-3333) to report an accident such as a workplace injury or hazardous material spill/exposure. If there is a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.
Make sure that any accidents or dangerous incidents are reported to your home unit.
EH&S must be notified immediately if any of the following occurs: worker fatality, inpatient hospitalization, loss of any body part (e.g., fingertip), or possible permanent disfigurement.
- When an Injury or Illness Occurs at Work (University Health Services)
Find out what trainings people need?
All employees are required to take Workplace Health and Safety Program training. Use this link to take the training at the UC Learning Center:
Workplace Health and Safety Program Awareness Training
Training related to specific workplace, department and/or job tasks may also be required.
- You may visit the Required Safety and Compliance Training for Researchers website to determine what is generally required for job tasks.
- If you have additional questions about required trainings, please contact labsafety@berkeley.edu.
Update recharge account information?
To update account information, please review the “Update account information?” section on Recharge Services web page.
Note: Authorization is required to make updates.
For questions or problems, contact ehsrecharge@berkeley.edu.
Find my Department Safety Coordinator?
Use the "Who's your DSC?" tool in the Workplace Safety web page.