Risk & Safety Training

Accountability

Supervisors are responsible for fulfilling roles and responsibilities (as defined by the Injury & Illness Prevention program, adhering to Legal / Liability requirements, and ensuring Performance Management.

IIPP

Injury & Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP) (for each UC campus)

1. University of California Berkeley
2. University of California Davis
3. University of California Irvine
4. University of California Los Angeles
5. University of California Merced
6. University of California Riverside
7. University of California San Diego
8. University of California San Francisco
9. University of California Santa Barbara
10. University of California Santa Cruz
11. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
12. Agricultural and Natural Resources (ANR)
13. University of California Office of the President

Injury & Illness Prevention Program (Cal/OSHA eTool)
Guide to Developing your workplace IIPP (Cal/OSHA)

Legal / Liability

Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
California Labor Code Section 6423
California Penal Code 387 - Corporate Criminal Liability Act ("Be a manager, go to jail")
Independent Employee Action Defense (Cal/OSHA)
Management of Health, Safety, and the Environment (UC policy)

Performance Management

Performance Evaluation forms (for each UC campus)
Performance Log
Supervisor's Guide to Performance Management

Supervisors must identify hazards, assess risk, establish control measures, and ensure effectiveness of safety programs. In addition, supervisors are responsible for communicating hazards and acquiring permits for use with hazardous materials and/or equipment.

Hazard Assessment

Hazard identification practice (WorkSafeBC)
Risk Assessment tools (UCOP)
Job Hazard Analysis (template)
Job Hazard Analysis (OSHA guidelines)
Hazard Assessment tool for laboratories (UCR)
Effectiveness Questions (Cal/OSHA)
PPE Hazard Assessment certification (UC template)

Hazardous materials and equipment

Hazard Communication Standard: Labels and Pictograms (OSHA)
Permits, Registrations, Certifications, and Notifications (Cal/OSHA) are required for work involving:

• Asbestos 
• Blasting / Explosives
• Carcinogens
• Construction
• Cranes (tower)
• Elevators
• Lead 
• Mining and tunneling
• Pressure vessels

Authorizations and Approvals

Campus authorizations and approvals may be required for work involving:

• Animals
• Biohazardous materials (including rDNA)
• Controlled Substances
• Humans (human subjects)
• Radioactive materials

Training

Supervisors are required to ensure training is completed. This includes conducting a needs assessment, providing training (or arranging for training to be completed), and documenting training records. In addition to general safety training, you must provide work-area specificit training.

Helpful tools

Training

Needs assessment (UCR)
EH&S Training: Best Practices, Standards and Guidelines  
Site-specific training (checklist)
Training record (roster templates)

Communications

Safety Communications Agenda and Outlineand Roster (UC template)
Safety and Health Protection on the Job poster (Cal/OSHA)
Log of work-related injuries / Cal/OSHA Log 300 (Cal/OSHA)

Campus-specific tools

1. University of California Berkeley
   Needs assessment | Training courses | Training record | UC Learning Center (UCLC)
2. University of California Davis
   Needs assessment | Training courses | Training record | UC Learning Center (UCLC)
3. University of California Irvine
   Needs assessment | Training courses | Training record | UC Learning Center (UCLC)
4. University of California Los Angeles
   Needs assessment | Training courses | Training record | UC Learning Center (UCLC)
5. University of California Merced
   Needs assessment | Training courses | Training record | UC Learning Center (UCLC)
6. University of California Riverside
   Needs assessment | Training courses | Training record | UC Learning Center (UCLC)
7. University of California San Diego
   Needs assessment | Training courses | Training record | UC Learning Center (UCLC)
8. University of California San Francisco
   Needs assessment | Training courses | Training record | UC Learning Center (UCLC)
9. University of California Santa Barbara
   Needs assessment | Training courses | Training record | UC Learning Center (UCLC)
10. University of California Santa Cruz
    Needs assessment | Training courses | Training record | UC Learning Center (UCLC)
11. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
    Needs assessment | Training courses | Training record | UC Learning Center (UCLC)
12. Agricultural and Natural Resources (ANR)
    Needs assessment | Training courses | Training record | UC Learning Center (UCLC)
13. University of California Office of the President (UCOP)
    Needs assessment | Training courses | Training record | UC Learning Center (UCLC)

For more information, review EH&S Training: Best Practices, Standards, and Guidelines.

Inspections

Supervisors are required to identify hazards and correct unsafe conditions per 8 CCR 3203. Inspection checklists are used to identify hazards . Hazard Correction forms are used to document actions taken. Hazard Report Forms are used to notify others of hazardous conditions.

Helpful tools

Inspection and Corrective Action form form (UC template)
OSHA Inspections Fact Sheet (OSHA)
Cal/OSHA Inspections (UC Davis publication)
Cal/OSHA Inspections (UC San Diego publication)
Cal/OSHA Inspections (UC Irvine publication)
Hazard Report form (University of California)

Campus-specific tools

1. University of California Berkeley
   Inspection Checklist | Hazard Correction Form | Hazard Report Form
2. University of California Davis
   Inspection Checklist | Hazard Correction Form | Hazard Report Form
3. University of California Irvine
   Inspection Checklist | Hazard Correction Form | Hazard Report Form
4. University of California Los Angeles
   Inspection Checklist | Hazard Correction Form | Hazard Report Form
5. University of California Merced
   Inspection Checklist | Hazard Correction Form | Hazard Report Form
6. University of California Riverside
   Inspection Checklist for Offices, Facilities, Shops, and Laboratories  
   Hazard Correction Form | Hazard Report Form
7. University of California San Diego
   Inspection Checklist | Hazard Correction Form | Hazard Report Form
8. University of California San Francisco
   Inspection Checklist | Hazard Correction Form | Hazard Report Form
9. University of California Santa Barbara
   Inspection Checklist | Hazard Correction Form | Hazard Report Form
10. University of California Santa Cruz
    Inspection Checklist | Hazard Correction Form | Hazard Report Form
11. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
    Inspection Checklist | Hazard Correction Form | Hazard Report Form
12. Agricultural and Natural Resources (ANR)
    Inspection Checklist | Hazard Correction Form | Hazard Report Form
13. University of California Office of the President (UCOP)
    Inspection Checklist | Hazard Correction Form | Hazard Report Form

 For more information review the general Inspection Checklist (Cal/OSHA).

Accidents

Supervisors must respond to, and investigate, accidents and incidents.

Helpful tools

Swiss-Cheese model checklist
Accident Investigation form (UC template)
Accident Investigation form (Cal/OSHA template)

Campus-specific tools

1. University of California Berkeley
   Medical Treatment | Report Incident | Investigation Report
2. University of California Davis
   Medical Treatment | Report Incident | Investigation Report
3. University of California Irvine
   Medical Treatment | Report Incident | Investigation Report
4. University of California Los Angeles
   Medical Treatment | Report Incident | Investigation Report
5. University of California Merced
   Medical Treatment | Report Incident | Invesgitation Report
6. University of California Riverside
   Medical Treatment | Report Incident | Investigation Report
7. University of California San Diego
   Medical Treatment | Report Incident | Investigation Report
8. University of California San Francisco
   Medical Treatment | Report Incident | Investigation Report
9. University of California Santa Barbara
   Medical Treatment | Report Incident | Investigation Report
10. University of California Santa Cruz
    Medical Treatment | Report Incident | Investigation Report
11. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
    Medical Treatment | Report Incident | Investigation Report
12. Agricultural and Natural Resources (ANR)
    Medical Treatment | Report Incident | Investigation Report
13. University of California Office of the President (UCOP)
    Medical Treatment | Report Incident | Investigation Report