Departments
- Agronomy and Range Science
Field safety protocol: Yes, uses Environmental Health and Safety Illness and Injury Prevention (EHS IIPP) documents
- Animal Science
Field safety protocol: Yes, extensive
Unique issues/concerns: Animal handling, exotic diseases, needles
Comments: Very complete guidelines and training
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Field safety protocol: Yes, uses Field Machinery Work Safety Training Guide, EHS' pre-2006 model-IIPP, and additional commercial and in-house training materials.
Unique issues/concerns: Travel, equipment operation, and testing.
Comments: Comprehensive safety training and management program for diverse set of hazards.
- Entomology
Field safety protocol: No, but has departmental safety committee
Unique issues/concerns: Wide range of stings and bites, chemical exposure, equipment
Comments: Due to broad range of issues, safety protocol rests with principal investigators
- Environmental Science and Policy
Field safety protocol: Yes, extensive
Comments: Very complete safety guidelines and training
- Land, Air and Water Resources
Field safety protocol: Yes, policies and procedures developed by and circulated to faculty
Comments: Policies and procedures developed for field work and courses
- Nutrition
Field safety protocol: Yes, policies and procedures developed by and circulated to faculty
Comments: Primarily lab safety
- Nematology / Plant Pathology
Field safety protocol: Yes, uses EHS IIPP documents
Unique issues/concerns: Pesticide training and usage
Comments: Primarily greenhouse and local field safety issues
- Pomology
Field safety protocol: Yes, uses EHS IIPP documents
Comments: Complete set of information and contacts
- Vegetable Crops
Field safety protocol: Yes, uses EHS IIPP documents
Comments: Complete set of contacts
- Viticulture and Enology
Field safety protocol: Yes, extensive
Comments: Very complete guidelines and training
Programs
- Foundation Plant Services
Field safety protocol: Yes, uses EHS IIPP and Cal-OSHA documents
Comments: Very comprehensive, builds on documents from Department of Viticulture and Enology