Safety Training for Office and Administrative Employees

Find out how to access required and recommended safety training for UCSD's office and administrative employees.

Nearly half of all campus accidents occur in office settings. Safety training can help you make your workplace a safe place.

Supervisor responsibilities

Individual supervisors must identify job-specific hazards and make sure their employees attend required and recomneded safety training for the type of work they perform.

• Required
  • Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)
  • Ergonomic Training
• Recommended
  • Dealing with Emergencies at UCSD
  • Fire Extinguisher Training
  • Risk Management

Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)

Required for all employees receiving compensation from UCSD. You need to attend only once in your career.

How to get the training:

• Register for IIPP at Enrollment Central.

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Ergonomic Training

Required for employees covered by the Coalition of Unversity Employees (CUE) contract who work more than 60% of their time at a video display terminal.

Recommended for employees who work more than 4 hours per day at a video display terminal.

How to get the training:

• Consult Ergonomic Training Resources for complete training resources available to UCSD employees.
• Read Ergonomic Awareness: Risk Factors for more information and self-help options.
• Read these guidelines if you are a supervisor:
  • Ergonomics: The Supervisor's Role for more information.
  • Ergonomics: Supervisor's Responsibilities for UCSD Employees Covered by the Clerical Contract

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Dealing with Emergencies at UCSD

Recommended for all employees who wish to learn about basic preparedness procedures and resources, or their department's role in UCSD's Emergency Operations Plan.

How to get the training:

• Register for Dealing with Emergencies at UCSD at Enrollment Central.

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Fire Extinguisher Training

Recommended for employees who work with hazardous materials, equipment, or processes associated with a high risk of fire.

How to get the training:

• Register for Fire Extinguisher Training at Enrollment Central.
• View the "Using Portable Fire Extinguishers" video if you work in an environment with a low risk of fire.
  • Contact the EH&S safety training manager, (858) 822-5974, to arrange training or borrow the video.
• Read How to Use a Fire Extinguisher for more information.

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Risk Management

Recommended for those interested in managing costs associated with work-related injuries or general liability insurance for UC-owned and operated facilities and equipment.

How to get the training:

• Register for Risk Management: Your Role in Managing Departmental Exposures at Enrollment Central.
• Register for Risk Management: Cars and Property – Your Personal Risks at Enrollment Central.

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• Arts, Crafts, & Theater Employees
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• CERT
• Confined Space
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• Emergency & Earthquake Preparedness
• Lab & Chemical Safety
• Hazardous Waste
• Laboratory Technical Training Program
• Laser
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• Occupational Health & Safety
• Radiation
• Respiratory Protective Equipment
• Risk Management
• Non-Lab Personnel Hazardous Materials Training
• Checklist for Supervisors
• Lab & Research Employees
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• Student Employees
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