Responsibilities of Individuals

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All Students, Faculty, Staff, Visitors and Guests
Every employee, student, or other person authorized to conduct activities at the University of California at Berkeley is responsible to:

• Comply with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, University policy and accepted safe work practices.
  
  
• Observe environmental, health and safety related signs, posters, warning signals and written directions.
  
  
• Be familiar with the emergency plan, the emergency assembly area and emergency coordinators for their building, and participate in emergency drills.
  
  
• Learn about potential hazards associated with their work and work area; know where information on these hazards is kept for their review; and use this information when needed.
  
  
• Follow safe operating procedures and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) guidance applicable to work performed, if the work involves hazardous materials.
  
  
• Follow procedures and observe precautions for the use of special materials (such as carcinogens or biohazards), as detailed in the use authorization or other operating procedures.
  
  
• Use personal protective equipment and engineering controls (e.g., fume hoods) appropriate to their work.
  
  
• Curtail or stop their work if they reasonably believe continuation of the work poses an imminent danger to health or safety, and immediately notify a supervisor in the chain of authority over the work.
  
  
• Report all unsafe conditions to their supervisor or safety committee as soon as is reasonably possible.
  
  
• Warn co-workers about defective equipment and other hazards.
  
  
• Participate in health and safety training applicable to their work situation.
  
  
• Participate in required inspection and monitoring programs.