The Safety Management program at UC Davis School of Medicine is responsible for providing a safe workplace by minimizing the potential hazards to faculty, staff, students and visitors. The Safety Management program sets the standards for safety management and complements individual laboratory safety programs and activities.

School of Medicine Safety Officers

As Safety Officers, our main role is to develop, implement, and maintain the School of Medicine’s safety programs. We collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to improve the safety culture and regulatory compliance. We serve as a liaison between our researchers, campus Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S), and outside regulatory agencies. Our team is always eager to provide our technical expertise and assist labs identify ways to mitigate hazards.

Important Safety Documents and Resources

Training Requirement Document (PDF)

Table of Contents

1)

INTRODUCTION

Statement of Safety Commitment (PDF) Updated: July 2020
Schools of Health
Education and Research

   2)

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Emergency Action and Evacuation Plan (EAP) (PDF) Updated: June 2023

Shriners/School of Medicine Emergency Action and Evacuation Plan (EAP) Updated: June 2023

Department Contacts (PDF) Updated: July 2023

Buildings Occupied by Department (PDF) Updated: July 2020

Emergencies (PDF) Updated: July 2020

UC Davis Emergency Contact Numbers (PDF) Updated: September 2020

UC Davis Health Emergency Contact Numbers (PDF) Updated: July 2020

UC Davis Campus Emergency Response Guide (PDF) copyright 2012 UC Regents

UC Davis Health Sacramento Campus Emergency Response Guide (PDF) copyright 2023 UC Regents

Bomb Threat call procedures card (PDF) UC Davis Emergency Management and Mission Continuity

Active Shooter pocket card (PDF) U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Recovery Plan (PDF) Updated: July 2020

2023 Eyewash and Shower Calendar (PDF) Updated: December 2022

   3)

PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE SAFETY

Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) (PDF) Updated: April 2023

Shriners/School of Medicine Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) Updated: April 2023

Biological Hazards (PDF) Updated: July 2020

Chemical Hazards (PDF) Updated: July 2020

Physical Hazards (PDF) Updated: July 2020

Radiation Hazards (PDF) Updated: July 2020

Injury Reporting Procedure (link) Updated: July 2020

   4)

LABORATORY AND CHEMICAL SAFETY

UC Davis Laboratory Safety Manual

Lab Specific Safety Plan Template (DOCX) Updated: August 2020

SOP Campus Requirements 2020 (PDF) Updated: August 2020

Poster for PPE and Lab Attire (PDF) Updated 2020: UC Davis Environmental Health and Safety

Personal Protective Equipment Guides University of California Office of The President

Chemical Waste Disposal Guidelines (PDF) Copyright 2015 UC Regents

Drain Disposal Guidelines (PDF) Updated: August 2020

Chemical Compatibility Storage Codes (PDF) Stanford University

Stanford Chemical Storage (PDF) Stanford University

GHS Pictogram (PDF) Updated: August 2020

UC Chemicals Inventory System Updated: August 2020 UC Davis Environmental Health and Safety

CUPA Self-Audit Checklist (PDF) UC Davis Environmental Health and Safety

Hazardous Materials Management 290-27 (PDF) UC Davis Environmental Health and Safety

Hazard Communication Program (PDF) UC Davis Environmental Health and Safety

Hazard Communication Program Training Handout (PDF) UC Davis Environmental Health and Safety

Hazard Communication Poster (PDF) Updated: March 2020 UC Davis Environmental Health and Safety

   5)

BIOLOGICAL SAFETY

Aerosol Transmissible Pathogen Control Plan (DOCX) Updated: August 2020

Campus Wide Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan (PDF)
Updated: September 2020 UC Davis Environmental Health and Safety

Lab Specific BBP-ECP Factsheet (PDF) Updated: August 2020 UC Davis Environmental Health and Safety

Safely Transporting Biohazardous Materials on Public Roads (PDF) 
Updated: 2020 UC Davis Environmental Health and Safety

   6)

MEDICAL WASTE

UC Davis Medical Waste Management Plan (PDF)

UC Davis Health Medical Waste Information Site-specific (PDF)
UC Davis Environmental Health and Safety

School of Medicine Medical Waste Information Page (PDF) Updated: August 2020

CDPH Compliant Medical Waste Practices (PDF) Updated: August 2020

Biohazard Waste Flow Chart (PDF) Updated: August 2020

Biohazardous Spill Cleanup (PDF) UC Davis Environmental Health and Safety

   7)

TRAINING

UC Davis-UC Davis Health Training Requirements (PDF) Updated: August 2020

UC Davis Health Individual Training Template (PDF) Updated: December 2020

EH&S Initial Training for New Personnel (PDF) Updated: September 2020 UC Davis Environmental Health and Safety

Annual Safety Training Summary (PDF) Updated: August 2022

Lab Safety Review Checklist (PDF) Updated: October 2020 UC Davis Environmental Health and Safety

   8)

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

Website Link(s) (PDF) Updated: August 2020

Safety Reminders in a Research Laboratory (PDF) Updated: August 2020

Cal OSHA Safety and Health Protection on the Job (PDF) Updated: Cal OSHA July 2022

UC Davis Undergraduate Volunteers Sacramento Research Labs Policy and Form

Cold Storage Information (PDF)

COVID-19 Safety Information