1.  California Code of Regulations, Title 8

2.  California Labor Code

3.  UCSD Injury and Illness Prevention Program Policy

POLICY

As directed in the California Code of Regulations, UCSD shall maintain an effective injury and illness prevention program for its employees which includes comprehensive safety training.

The training shall fall into two broad categories:

1.  General accident and illness prevention which addresses safe work practices.

2.  Specific information which covers occupational hazards unique to each employee's work.

PROCEDURES

The Office of Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) offers a broad array of safety education programs for the University community. These programs are designed to inform employees of relevant safety information.

1. General Information Session

   EH&S conducts a weekly Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) presentation at the Price Center located in the center of the main campus. As required by state law and University policy, every member of the faculty and staff is required to attend an IIPP class once during their employment at the University. Each participant receives a certificate of completion for documentation purposes. The certificate must be retained by the employee. A current schedule of classes is available through the EH&S home page located at http://blink.ucsd.edu/Blink/External/Topics/Policy/0,1162,15498,00.html, or by contacting the Departmental Safety Coordinator or EH&S.

   Topics discussed in the IIPP presentation include:

   • Overview of health and safety resources at UCSD
   • Hazard Communication Program
   • Health issues associated with computer usage
   • Earthquake issues for San Diego residents
   • Campus disaster response program
   • Fire safety

2. Specialized Topics

   In addition to the IIPP orientation, EH&S also offers a broad array of specialized technical classes for employees handling hazardous materials, working in research laboratories, potentially exposed to higher risk activities, etc. Topics include:

   • Asbestos Awareness
   • Back Injury Prevention
   • Basic Radiation Safety
   • Biosafety (basic course)
   • Biosafety Level 3 Facility Orientation
   • Blood Borne Pathogens Standard
   • Chemical Carcinogens
   • Chemical Safety
   • Confined Space Entry
   • Earthquake Preparedness
   • Ergonomics
   • Finding Your Way Through the Radiation Safety Paperwork
   • Fire/Life Safety
   • Fire Extinguisher Usage
   • Hazard Communication Standard
   • Hazardous Materials Handling
   • Hearing Protection
   • How to Handle a Radiation Spill
   • Laser Safety
   • Lab Clearance Procedures
   • Lab Manager Orientation
   • Handling Mixed Waste Procedures
   • LSC Methods for Swipe Testing
   • New Principal Investigator Orientation
   • Occupational Ergonomics - Fitting the Job to the Employee
   • Office Hazards
   • p32 & p33 Use
   • Pest Control
   • Pregnancy & Radiation
   • Radiation-Producing Machines
   • Radiation Survey Meters Lab
   • Radioiodine Use
   • Respiratory Protection Program
   • Risk Management: Liability Management, Property Coverages, and Workers' Compensation Claims Management
   • S-35 Use

     Supervisory personnel should contact EH&S for more information on class schedules.

     Specific documentation of attendance at all safety training classes shall be maintained by employees and their supervisors. Such records should be filed within the department and be available for review upon request.

     Supervisory personnel should contact EH&S for a current copy of the Directory of Safety Training programs.

     Arrangements for specific presentations can be made by contacting the EH&S Safety Training Officer.

RESPONSIBILITY

Both the California Code of Regulations and Labor Code require that safety training be provided by all supervisory personnel for their respective employees and students working under their direction. EH&S programs are intended only as an adjunct to support supervisory personnel's on-going training efforts.

It is the responsibility of each department to train workers in all aspects of their jobs, including matters pertaining to health and safety, and to maintain records of such training.