Workplace Safety

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

UC Berkeley Workplace Violence Prevention

Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) is the responsible department for overseeing the campuswide Workplace Violence Prevention Program.

Overview Workplace Violence Prevention Plan What to Report How to Report Employee Training Requirements Workplace Violence Hazard Assessment Resource and Policy Links Overview

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UC Berkeley Workplace Violence Prevention Plan

2025

The UC Berkeley Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WPVP Plan) addresses the hazards associated with the four types of workplace violence as defined by Labor Code (LC) section 6401.9. This Plan is available to all employees on the Environment, Health and Safety website: ehs.berkeley.edu/wpvp and applies to, and is in effect, at all...

Equipment and Tool Safety

hammer and wrench icon Providing resources and guidance for the safe use of tools by UC Berkeley personnel.

Wes Chase

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

Vince Hawkins

Environmental Health Specialist, REHS
Food Facilities
Event Safety
Food & Water Safety

Jacob Sharp

Industrial Hygiene Specialist
Workplace Safety
Indoor Air Quality

Waste Disposal

The Office of Environment, Health & Safety maintains a Hazardous Waste Program (HWP) to develop hazard waste disposal procedures, provide orientation to campus personnel, monitor departmental hazardous waste operations, receive departmental waste and dispose of the waste, and evaluate all hazardous waste disposal activities.

Safety Training Assessment & Records Tool (START)

About START

The Safety Training Assessment & Records Tool (START) is a web application, created and maintained by Berkeley EH&S. START allows supervisors to easily determine the safety training needs of their employees and personnel, and whether or not they have completed assigned safety training.

START

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Laser Safety Vendor Fair

An all-star showcase of the best in lasers, optics, and safety, brought to you by the Office of Environment, Health & Safety.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Labs

EH&S provides campus researchers with lab coats, safety glasses, and goggles. Please contact the PPE coordinator at ppe@berkeley.edu if you have any questions or comments about personal protective equipment for your lab.

We also distribute N95 masks to employees when campus is impacted by unhealthy air quality due to wildfire smoke (when AQI exceeds 150). View distribution schedule.