Risk Services
The Environment, Health & Safety team in the Office of Risk Services provides strategic guidance, leadership, and systemwide coordination of resources to advance the goals of the university EH&S programs. Campus, medical center, and national laboratory EH&S offices support the mission of the university by providing comprehensive environmental protection, occupational health, and industrial safety expertise to the entire university community.
In order to best support safety at all locations, each department has at least one Department Safety Officer (DSO) who has been appointed by their department head and acts as the liaison between employees in their department and the UCOP EH&S Department. Additionally, Office of the President has established a Security and Safety Committee which is responsible for promoting a safe and secure workplace, define organizational security and safety needs, and provide the executive management with program recommendations and enhancements. The Security and Safety Committee meets quarterly consists of both management and employee representatives.
EH&S enables the research and educational processes through training and consultation, facilitating loss prevention programs, and providing a framework for workplace hazard analysis and control.
Ergonomics
Ergonomics Program Overview
UCOP EH&S support department managers and their employees in providing a safe and healthy work environment in all OP locations, and provides systemwide guidance.
UCOP Ergonomics Guidelines
These simple adjustments may increase the comfort of your computer workstation.
Perform an Ergonomics Self-assessment Link
The Omega Health Systems online Ergonomics Training and Self-Assessment is a preliminary part of scheduling your ergonomics evaluation.
Material handling
Material handling includes lifting, transporting and depositing material using a variety of hand or hand-operated accessories such as dollies, wheelbarrows or other means. Learn how to keep your back safe when lifting and transporting materials.
Back health and safety
Tips to avoid back pain and injury.
Shoes for Crews
UC system-wide slip-resistant shoe program for food service and custodial employees
UCOP safety programs & resources
Report a safety hazard
Use the online Incident Reporting System, powered by AON eSolutions. Anyone can use this new, easy, and fast way to report a problem that affects the university's people, property, or environment.
Safety resources
Guidance on food safety, hazardous waste, safety training, and other subjects.
Systemwide programs & resources
UC EH&S Directors Leadership Council Link
Organization of the EH&S Directors from the UC campuses, Office of the President, medical centers, UC managed Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and UC Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
UC EH&S Academy Link
A 30-hour training workshop that will provide EH&S professionals or others with health and safety responsibilities with an overview of the technical and administrative programs unique to the field.
Environmental Due Diligence program
Risk Services manages this systemwide program to assess and manage hazardous materials-related risks pertaining to all University real estate transactions.
Policies & guidance
Environment, Health & Safety guidance documents and publications
Includes guidelines for indoor air quality, safe research practices, laboratory design, and more.
University Policy on Management of Health, Safety and the Environment PDF
October 2005Policy and guiding principles developed by the Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Directors to provide campuses a tool with which to implement an integrated health, safety and environmental management system.
Integrated Safety and Environmental Management letter by President Yudof PDF
August 2009President's letter of commitment to the Integrated Safety and Environmental Management (ISEM) system.