Department Safety Coordinators

Department Safety Coordinators (DSCs) are a vital part of the campus safety structure, coordinating, implementing, and documenting safety practices in departments across campus.

Construction

This page provides important safety information and environmental guidance specifically for construction contractors working on UC Berkeley projects. Contractors are responsible for understanding and complying with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations related to their work on campus. Please note that all construction projects on campus are managed by UC Berkeley Capital Strategies, which is responsible for planning, design, construction, and project delivery. For all questions, concerns, or complaints related to UC Berkeley construction projects, members of the campus...

Safety Newsletter Vol. 6 - July 2026

July 8, 2026

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Contents:

Heat Illness Prevention Lily Montoya, High Containment Lab Director and Assistant Biosafety Officer EH&S Strategic Plan 2026 - 2029 Chemical Inventory Audit Program Help Keep Our Creeks and Bay Clean Preparing for Wildfires and Smoke Lesson Learned: β-Mercaptoethanol (BME) Spill

Safety Newsletter - Vol. 5, March 2026

March 20, 2026

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Contents:

Q&A with Derek Apodaca, Safety Manager and Health and Safety Officer for the Division of Biological Sciences Monthly live fire extinguisher trainings Lab inspections year to date Top 10 lab inspection findings EOC Safety Officers needed Safety Tips Daisy chaining extension cords Flush testing of safety showers and eyewashes Lesson learned: Aerosol Exposure in BSL2...
https://mailchi.mp/berkeley/ehs-safety-newsletter-march-2026?e=316a0c2b43

Building Coordinators

Dispose of Waste

Master list of waste types is displayed below. Note: If you cannot find the item that you are trying to get rid of in this list, please contact EH&S at ehs@berkeley.edu or (510) 642-3073. collapse all expand all Aerosol Cans

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Department Safety Coordinators

Department Safety Coordinators (DSCs) are a vital part of the campus safety structure, coordinating, implementing, and documenting safety practices in departments across campus.

Department Safety Committees

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2023

To comply with state injury and illness prevention statutes, the campus requires every department to have a safety committee. This Fact Sheet will tell you what department safety committees do and how to start them.

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Principal Investigators

Principal Investigators (PIs) must ensure the safety of work assignments and work spaces, assign safety training related to hazards, provide safety procedures and equipment, correct identified hazards (where practicable), look into the causes of incidents and take action to prevent similar incidents, and discuss safety in regular meetings and performance reviews.

Drill Presses

Facilities Services
2002

Operating a Drill Press - Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

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.