Safety Program

Occupational health and safety programs are vital to preventing injuries, illnesses, and death due to unsafe working conditions. It is designed to protect employees from potential risk and hazards through assessments, correction, communication, and training. Our goal is to ensure a safe work environment by promoting hazard awareness and addressing safety concerns upon discovery. Contact the Department Safety Coordinator for questions, comments, or concerns.

The resources here are for Facilities Services employees. Click Here(link is external) to be directed to the UC Berkeley Campus EH&S. 

UC Berkeley Campus EH&S ensures the health and safety of all employees on campus, providing onsite consultation, training, compliance assistance, and evaluation of health and safety hazards for personnel in offices, laboratories and shops.  Other functions include spill response, chemical inventory, and audits. 

Report A Spill

Call campus EH&S during business hours at 510-642-3073. Call UCPD at 510-642-6760 during off hours.
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Reporting Safety Concerns

Hazards must be corrected upon discovery or isolated if it cannot immediately be corrected. If possible, tag out equipment, barricade unsafe conditions with caution tape, cones, or signs as necessary, and report the issue:

Respiratory Protection

Employees required to wear respiratory protection for occupational hazards must be medically evaluated and fit tested prior to use. Inform your Supervisors if you need to be medically evaluated and fit tested.

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N95 Respirator Voluntary Use

For voluntary or recommended use of an N95 respirator, employees must review the N95 Respirator Voluntary Use training, fill out the Acknowledgement of Receipt on the last page, and submit the form to your Supervisor prior to donning a respirator.

Heat Illness Prevention

Employees working outdoors, including but not limited to, gardeners, roofers, and plumbers, shall have access to water and shade, know the signs and symptoms of heat illness, and emergency response procedures. View the links below to learn more.

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FS Heat Illness Prevention Worksite Planning and Site Checklist

Campus Heat Illness Prevention Worksite Planning and Site Checklist

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

UC Slip Resistant Footwear Program(link is external) (Custodial Staff)

FS Safety Shoe Program (Skilled trades)

View the Safety Calendar for scheduled Shoe Mobile site visits

Prescription Safety Glasses (TBD)

Workplace Safety Program

The Office of Environment, Health, and Safety maintains Berkeley's Workplace Safety Program. View the following safety information through their website:

Building emergency plan

Building Emergency Plans (BEP) provide detailed emergency response procedures for each campus building. Please review your building's BEP and check in with your supervisor to see what your responsibilities are during emergencies. Additional information on emergency planning and response information is available through the Office of Emergency Management.

Additional Resources

Safety Committee

Monthly safety committee meetings are held to discuss safety concerns, injuries, illnesses, and other health safety related topics. Contact your Supervisor, safety representative, or Department Safety Coordinator for more information.

Meeting minutes and handouts are saved in the "Facilities Safety" redfolder. Copies may be posted on your safety bulletin board.

View the Safety Calendar to find out when meetings are held.