Our employee safety programs are designed to provide procedures and guidelines to prevent and/or minimize exposure to potentially hazardous work environments and activities among University employees and contractors who maintain our facilities and property.
Procedures designed to limit employees' exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) that causes COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) that may occur in California workplaces.
Provides procedures and guidance for safe entry, exit and emergency response during confined space operations.
Required steps to prevent injuries resulting from the unexpected startup or release of stored energy while working on equipment.
Procedures for personnel to obtain and access employee exposure records from environmental and biological monitoring, safety data sheets, and employee medical records.
Resources to prevent and reduce work-related ergonomic injuries and improve health and comfort.
Guidelines to prevent fall hazards and to assess and select fall protection equipment.
Procedures to eliminate potential noise exposures through effective engineering and administrative controls.
Guidelines to protect individuals from heat-related exposures and illnesses.
Guidance on the safe operation of equipment such as forklifts, motorized pallet jacks and tractors.
Information on the safe operation of MEWPs, such as scissor lifts and boom lifts.
Guidelines for using PPE to minimize exposure to hazards and mitigate the risk of occupational diseases, injury and fatality.
Guidance on the inspection, safe usage and care of portable ladders.
Procedures to eliminate potential inhalation of hazardous materials by using effective engineering controls and safely using and maintaining respirators.
Establish Minimum safety guidelines for welding, cutting, brazing, grinding, soldering and other ignition work.