The updated training course, EHS 207: UC Berkeley Guidelines on Protecting Workers from COVID-19 (Revised 5/10/2022), is required by Cal/OSHA and must be completed by all faculty, staff, postdocs, and student workers. Even if an employee has taken the prior version of EHS 207, they still must take this updated course. The course takes approximately 15-minutes....
UC Berkeley Guidelines on Protecting Workers from COVID-19
UPDATE: UC Berkeley has updated its COVID-19 safety training course with additional information required by the COVID-19 prevention emergency regulation (8 CCR 3205), which was readopted with changes on 4/22/2022. This...
To manage supply and reduce waste, face covers including N95s may be reused for multiple days in most settings on campus. Remove your face cover carefully by holding the straps without touching the inside or outside surfaces of the mask. Keep track of your face covers so you don't mistakenly use someone else's. Consider storing them in a small paper bag or other clean, dry location when not in use. Protect them from damage, contamination, extreme temperatures, damaging chemicals, and crushing or deforming the facepiece. For some job roles, a daily...
The previously announced changes to mask guidelines are now in effect.
Effective Monday, March 7, 2022
UC Berkeley mask requirements Masks are required indoors for anyone who is not fully vaccinated. Masks are strongly recommended, but not required, indoors for anyone who is fully vaccinated. Outdoors, masks are optional for everyone.
If unvaccinated people need to work closer than 6-feet apart for lab work, training, maintenance or other activities with others, the following process needs to be applied:
Participants shall be current for all required campus training and COVID-19 testing. Think creatively about all available options. Can it be done by Zoom? Are there portions that don't require close proximity work? Is there an alternate methodology? If close proximity work cannot be eliminated, unvaccinated persons should wear their cloth face mask or a properly fitted N95 for voluntary use (voluntary N95 use...
On 11/19/20 the State of California Occupational Safety & Health Standards board issued an emergency regulation known as COVID-19 prevention (8 CCR 3205), which was readopted with changes and new sections added on 06/17/21. This training meets requirements of 8 CCR 3205 and University of California policy. For more information visit https://hr.berkeley.edu/covid-19-resources.