Process to Hire/Rehire Staff or Volunteers

Contact Sherice Underwood for assistance. 

Process to Hire student Volunteers for course credit

Contact Estella Davalos for assistance. 

Having trouble logging into the UCR Learning Center (LMS) or need help with training access and records?

information on EH&S Training or Help Logging Into Training

Contact Estella Davalos for assistance. 

Principal Investigators and/or Laboratory Supervisors have direct responsibilities for the safety of their workers. You may delegate specific tasks, but you can not delegate your supervisory responsibilities for safety.

Click here for more details from EH&S

For more information contact Laboratory & Research Safety at (951) 827-5528.

Employees should report an occupational injury to their supervisor immediately and seek medical care when necessary.  Incidents must be reported within 48 hours of your knowledge of the event so that prompt and appropriate remediation can take place.

Submit an Incident or Injury report here 

Contact Estella Davalos for assistance. 

Alan Brelsford, Ph.D.

Responsibilities: 

• provides guidance on laboratory safety compliance and technical subjects
• coordinates or provides training on occupational health and safety requirements
• serves as liaison between the laboratory and EH&S in helping maintain safety and regulatory information, including Material Safety Data Sheets
• requests information and clarification on regulatory requirements from EH&S
• assists EH&S in evaluating program effectiveness
• assists in responding to any regulatory actions or investigations

Ted Karginov, Ph.D.

Responsibilities: 

• provides guidance on laboratory safety compliance and technical subjects
• coordinates or provides training on occupational health and safety requirements
• serves as liaison between the laboratory and EH&S in helping maintain safety and regulatory information, including Material Safety Data Sheets
• requests information and clarification on regulatory requirements from EH&S
• assists EH&S in evaluating program effectiveness
• assists in responding to any regulatory actions or investigations

Estella Davalos, Administrative Officer

Responsibilities: 

• serves as serves as the focal point for administering the Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)
• implementing the safety program to include training, safety partner registration, planning, inspections, records management, and hazard reporting

A list of common questions and the programs people to contact.

EH&S Who Do I Call, click here 

Contact EH&S for assistance.

Emergency Procedures Poster (PDF)

Guide for New PI's and Supervisors (PDF)

Lab Site Specific Training Checklist (PDF)

Research Approval and Training Requirement list (PDF) 

UCR's Chemical Hygiene Plan provides guidance on working safety with chemicals in the laboratory, including administrative requirements and responsibilities, general safety precautions, and how to identify hazards and reduce risks associated with chemical use, handling, storage, and disposal in laboratories.

Click here to view UCR'S CHP

If you have questions, please contact EH&S Chemical Hygiene Officer at (951) 827-5528.

EEOB IIPP (PDF)

Contact EEOB LSO for assistance.

MCSB IIPP (PDF)

Contact MCSB LSO for assistance.

Use the LHAT Tool to identify and communicate hazards present in the laboratory or research area.

Laboratory Hazard Assessment tool (LHAT) and Resorces  

Click here for more EH&S Documents, forms & Plans

About EH&S Laboratory Safety Evaluation Program

Lab Safety Evaluation Checklist