Department Safety Coordinators

Department Safety Coordinators (DSC) are critical to safety in departments across UC Davis.

DSCs are selected to be the safety representatives, organizing and maintaining safety programs within their department or work unit.

Safety Management Program Guidelines for Department Safety Coordinators (DSCs)
SafetyNet #125 Describes DSC responsibilities as safety representatives

New Safety Coordinators

Please contact Alyssa Hua at amhua@ucdavis.edu for a proper welcome including assistance with understanding the various responsibilities of the DSC and resources available to help you succeed in your role.

DSC Quarterly Meeting Materials

(slides, recordings, documents)

2024

October 2024
Slide presentation (.pdf)
July 2024
Slide presentation (.pdf)
April 2024
Slide presentation (.pdf)
January 2024
Slide presentation (.pdf)

Next DSC Meeting

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
10- Noon
Register via Zoom (online only)

Agenda will include:

Safety Star Award
Seasonal Safety Tip
Staff and Faculty Health and Wellbeing
New DSC program updates

Safety News

Employee Health Portal Launch and Vaccine Reporting Requirements

September 11, 2024

Report flu and COVID-19 vaccination by Nov. 1

Emergency Showers in Publicly Accessible Areas

November 12, 2024

In recent years, campus has seen an increased number of emergency eye wash/shower combination units in publicly accessible areas being activated, either accidentally or intentionally with malicious intent, resulting in significant damage to buildings and equipment. EH&S and Facilities are working together to help reduce the impact of these activations with a pilot BSAS program to outfit these units with silent alarms.

November Wellness Ambassador of the Month | Julie Vega

November 01, 2024

Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being

Wellness means reaching beyond fitness and nutrition to the 8 dimensions of wellness: emotional, physical, occupational, social, spiritual, intellectual, environmental, and financial.