To fulfill requirements contained in the California Injury and Illness
Prevention Program (IIPP), ALL faculty, staff and students are required
to complete the General Safety & Emergency Preparedness course in
SafetyTrain, and each department or division in the School of Medicine
is required to self-inspect work areas, document the results, make necessary
corrections, and maintain records for completing the process.
A self-inspection is a walk-through of your areas by you or someone
in your department with the objective of identifying any unsafe conditions.
Self-Inspection Process include
fire safety, handling, storage and disposal of hazardous materials
and/or waste, medical waste management, wastewater discharge related
to research activities.
Lab & Shop Self-Inspection is
a quarterly walk-through conducted by a department member with the
objective of identifying any unsafe conditions in laboratories/shops
that are using or storing hazardous materials or waste.
General Workplace Self-Inspections is
conducted in ALL work areas at least ONCE PER YEAR to evaluate fire
and electrical safety, office ergonomics and general safety hazards
in the workplace. Each department or division in the School of Medicine
is required to self-inspect work areas, document the results, make
necessary corrections, and maintain records for completing the process.
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