Workshop Safety
Each workplace setting and job task presents its own unique physical and/or health hazards that employees must recognize. Conducting a Hazard Assessment will help to ensure the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected when engineering or administrative controls (i.e., work practices) do not completely eliminate or isolate the hazard. In addition to PPE, a Hazard Assessment will identify any necessary training and highlight other regulatory requirements or safety recommendations.
To schedule a Hazard Assessment of your work area, job tasks, and/or equipment, contact EH&S (x4-6778 or [email protected]).
Hazard Assessment FormWork areas on campus where hazards have been identified (e.g., Facilities Services workshops, Academic workshops, Auxiliary workshops, etc.) must also be routinely surveyed to ensure continued regulatory (e.g., Cal/OSHA) compliance. "Self-inspections" are encouraged and EH&S will also conduct periodic Safety Surveys of these work spaces.
To schedule a Safety Survey of your work area, contact EH&S (x4-6778 or [email protected]).
The purpose of the SDSU Hearing Conservation Program is to prevent initial occupational hearing loss, preserve and protect remaining hearing, and provide employees with the knowledge and hearing protectors necessary to safeguard themselves. All personnel who are regularly exposed to occupational noise levels at or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 dBA are included in the Hearing Conservation Program.
The Industrial Truck Safety program is in compliance with the California Code of Regulations Title 8, Sections 3649-3668 and includes requirements pertaining to the use of industrial trucks on campus. Only trained and authorized operators are permitted to operate industrial trucks on the SDSU campus.
The objective of this program is to provide requirements and procedures for safe industrial truck operation to prevent accidents from occurring.
Safe work practices are outlined in the information below to ensure the safety of faculty, students, researchers and staff who work within a university machine shop. Contact the EH&S Occupational Safety team ([email protected]) with any questions.
