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Research Safety

Last Updated: September 4, 2024 4:37:56 PM PDT
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Find UC San Diego research safety policies, procedures, and services for research and teaching laboratories.

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The Green Labs program helps laboratories reduce their footprints without compromising research quality or safety. 

Read about My Research Safety, a web portal for centralized access to your Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) audits, inventory, and authorizations.

Note: You must have a UC San Diego Business Systems (sometimes referred to as Single Sign-On) username and password to access applications.

Wet floors or spills and clutter that can lead to lab slips/trips/falls.

Requirements under OSHA's Walking-Working Surfaces Standard, 29 CFR 1910.22

  • Keep floors clean and dry. [29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2)]
  • Keep aisles and passageways clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard. [29 CFR 1910.22(a)]

UC Lesson Learned: Water from Freezer Ice Causes Slip and Fall

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Contact the EH&S Research Assistance Program specialist for your area.

Note: this page has a friendly link that's easy to remember: http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/researchsafety