Field Research

Safely working and conducting research outdoors, off-campus, and abroad.

Field and International Research Resources

January 10, 2025

The following materials are for researchers, principal investigators, staff, and faculty involved in off-campus fieldwork–both domestic and international.

Off-Campus, Field, and International Research Resources for a Safe and Inclusive Experience collapse all expand all Know Before You Go: Planning Resources for Fieldwork Know Before You Go: Planning Resources for Fieldwork

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UC Field Safety Leadership Training Retreat 2024

UC Field Research Safety Center of Excellence
2024

The 2024 UC Field Safety Leadership Retreat featured timely, challenging workshops with opportunities to discuss scenarios, practice skills, and plan for field projects and settings. Attendees participated in small group activities, and reported back lessons learned to their own groups/departments. The retreat was held on March 8-10, 2024 at UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab. It was a unique opportunity to learn and collaborate with leaders from a variety of field disciplines from across the University of California.

UC Field Safety Leadership Training Series

UC Field Research Safety Center of Excellence
2023

Improve your leadership and communication skills! The UC Field Research Safety Center of Excellence’s leadership training series features timely, challenging topics led by subject matter experts, presented online in workshop format with example scenarios, practice skills, and planning guidance to promote safe teaching and research outdoors, at remote sites, and abroad. Access the UC Field Safety Leadership Training Series Library below.

Field Research

Safely working and conducting research outdoors, off-campus, and abroad. The UC Field Operations Safety Manual serves as a reference document and teaching tool to promote safe,...

Will Cyrs

Senior Certified Industrial Hygienist
Air Quality, Indoor / Wildfire Smoke
Field Research
Workplace Safety

Respiratory Protection Program

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2018

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.

Reminders: Working in Hot Weather

September 30, 2024
Office of Environment, Health, and Safety

Warmer temperatures are returning. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the region. Heat can be dangerous and potentially life-threatening. It is important to take precautions and to be prepared for high heat conditions. Please share this information with supervisors and employees in your department that work outdoors or may be exposed to high temperatures indoors during their workday.

Outdoor work when temperature exceeds 80°F

Workers performing job duties outside must follow the campus...

Know Before You Go: Planning Resources for Fieldwork Symposium

October 2, 2024
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Off-Campus, Field, and International Research: Resources for a Safe and Inclusive Experience Know Before You Go: Planning Resources for Fieldwork

The town hall will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 online from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm.

Zoom Information

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Zoom Meeting ID: 948 3905 3719

Passcode: 6427540.

About the Town Hall

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Heat Illness Prevention and Response

Heat Illness Prevention and Response

Work in hot environments can have direct effects on human health including, heat exhaustion, reduced labor productivity, and heat stroke. All university employees who work outdoors or in environments with elevated indoor temperatures may be at risk for heat illness– the group of medical conditions caused by the body’s inability to cope with heat.

Heat exposure can be dangerous and potentially life-...

Workplace Safety

California state regulations require every employer to establish, implement and maintain an effective Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). In August 2017, the University adopted a campuswide Workplace Safety Program that serves as the University’s central IIPP for creating a safe and healthful work environment. Having one program for the whole University helps to improve access, consistency, and usability across all departments. EH&S is the responsible department for overseeing the campuswide Workplace Safety Program. The campus Workplace Safety Program is based on the Injury...