Office Safety

All UC employees may be exposed to these hazards. Below is a brief description and some links to relevant information and training.

EH&S Sponsored Safety Documents

• • SafetyNet 46: Lifting
  • SafetyNet 54: Pregnancy and the University Workplace
  • SafetyNet 64: Guidelines for Evaluating Safety Performance
  • SafetyNet 121: Reporting Work-Connected Fatalities and Serious Injuries
  • SafetyNet 148: Office Safety and Training
  • SafetyNet 510: Corridor Storage Guidelines

Federal, State and UC Mandated Postings

• • List of mandatory postings

Office Hazards

Ergonomic Hazards

Ergonomic injuries can occur if you do not perform a self-evaluation of your work environment, the way you work, and how you organize your workflow. Ergonomic training will help you set up your workplace.

• • Office & Computer Ergonomics website
  • Ergonomics Essentials for Computer Users ecourse
  • SafetyNet 17: Personal Computer Workstation Checklist
  • SafetyNet 41: What You Should Know to Protect Your Wrists and hands from Repetitive Motion Injury
  • Ergonomics Services Request Form

Travel and Transportation

Don’t forget to plan for safe travel. International travel is required to be registered in UC Away and recommended for everyone else. Driving is the most hazardous work-related activity in this department. Please use seat belts and defensive driving. Campus drivers are required to complete a safe driver training course and renew it every 3 years.

• • UC Away
  • Safe Driver Awareness Training
  • UC Travel Insurance Program
  • UC Davis Travel Security Program
  • Travel Medicine (Free vaccines!)

Bicycle Safety

Every Fall a new class of Freshmen arrive. There are many injuries as they learn how to bicycle safely in this crowded environment.

• • Tips for Safe Biking