Field Research

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

Building a Better Fieldwork Future Workshop: Preventing Harassment & Assault in the Field

Melissa Cronin
2021

This workshop presents unique risks posed by fieldwork and offers a suite of evidencebased tools for field researchers, instructors, and students to prevent, intervene in, and respond to sexual harassment and assault. Through a series of practical interve ntion scenarios, this workshop guides participants on how to be an active and engaged bystander, how to report incidents, and how to plan field settings to minimize risk. Armed with these tools, participants can play a role in ensuring that field settings are safer, more equitable, and more welcoming for the next generation of field...

Boundary-setting, Bystander Intervention, and Personal Safety in the Field

Heather Spaulding
2022

Where do you draw the line? Learn about a leader’s role in personal safety, boundaries, and bystander intervention. Topics include: harassment and violence, working in public spaces, bystander intervention strategies, and setting and maintaining boundaries.

Speaker: Heather Spaulding, UC Davis, EH&S

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Accommodating Researchers with Disabilities in Field Settings

Mallory Melton
2022

Understand the needs of persons with disabilities and learn about best practices for assistance and/or accomodations.

Speaker: Mallory Melton, UC Santa Barbara, Department of Anthropology

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Woodchipper

Facilities Services
2003

Operating a Wood Chipper, Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

Climbing Equipment

Facilities Services
2003

The fall protection equipment must be inspected and maintained according to Cal/OSHA and the manufacturer’s recommendations. A rescue plan and equipment must be in place and operable prior to the beginning of the tree work.

Tree Climbing/Trimming, Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Logging eTool, OSHA

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Kayaks - Launching

Department of Recreational Sports
2004

Recreation Sports - CAL Adventures Loading Kayaks, Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

CAL Adventures Launching Kayaks, Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

Wildfire Smoke Training

Wildfire Smoke Protection and N-95 Respirator Training

This information is based on Cal/OSHA Appendix B to Title 8 Section 5141.1. The standard is applicable when the Air Quality Index for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is 151 or greater. It applies to employees who work outside or in non-filtered buildings and/or vehicles for more than one hour per shift.

Ensure completion of Wildfire Smoke Protection and N-95 Respirator training via these options:...

Chainsaws

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2003

Operating a Chainsaw, Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

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Chainsaw Safety (PDF), OSHA ...

Diseases and Hazards

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Infectious Diseases and Travelers’ Health - Search by Destination (Centers for Disease Control) University Health Services Travel Clinic (provides immunizations and...

Field Station Inspection

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2021

Field Station Annual Inspection Checklist

Inspection to be performed between May 1st and June 15th annually. Completed inspections shall be submitted electronically to fireprevention@berkeley.edu.