Workplace Safety

The campuswide Workplace Safety Program serves as the university’s central program for creating a safe and healthful work environment. 

Aerial Lift and Elevating Work Platform Safety Program

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2021

As mandated by Cal/OSHA and other regulatory compliance codes, this program guides compliance with, and application of, all legal requirements for UC Berkeley departments, field stations and work / research operations that use these types of equipment.

Departments that own, rent and/or otherwise operate Aerial Lifts / Elevating Work Platforms (AL/EWP) must:

Select and then purchase or rent appropriate equipment for job tasks based upon an work-environment and job-task hazard analysis, Train and certify personnel who operate their...

Conducting Shop Safety Self-inspections on a Mobile Device

How to install Inspect For iOS Users For Android Users Navigate to the App Store Search for “RSS Inspect” Select Install Launch the application Select your campus Log in with your CalNet credentials Navigate to the Google Play Store Search for “RSS Inspect” Select Install Launch the application Select your campus Log in with your CalNet credentials

Calibrating and Repairing Meters

Radiation Safety
Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2005

Environment, Health & Safety – Radiation Protection
Calibrating And Repairing Meters

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Electrical Safety

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2021

One Glove Policy

Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2021

Working Close During COVID-19

July 8, 2021

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...

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Recreational Sports - Athletic Camps Setting Up/Taking Down Equipment

Department of Recreational Sports
2005

Each sport will require different equipment and there are different hazards associated with each individual sport. The following are precautions for general
equipment set-up.

Emergency Response Cleaning Up an Unknown Chemical Release or Unknown Abandoned Material

Emergency Response
Office of Environment, Health & Safety
2005

Recreational Sports - Pro Shop: Using Step Stool

Department of Recreational Sports
2005