MEMORANDUM
| Date: | Thursday, January 23, 2025 |
| To: | Shop and Maker Space Managers |
| From: | Deona Willes, MPH, CLS, Executive Director USC Office of Environmental Health and Safety |
| Subject: | Shop Compliance and Training Review |
Dear Shop and Maker Space Managers,
In light of the wildfire disasters affecting members of our community, we want to extend our thoughts and support to everyone impacted. During these challenging times, please reach out to us if we can support you in any way.
With safety at the forefront of our minds, this is a good time to review your shop’s operations, identify areas that need attention, and commit to ensuring the best safety experience for everyone using your shop. As a shop manager, it is important to ensure that your shop is injury and accident free by prioritizing safety! To assist you in this effort, use the attached Shop Safety Compliance and Training Review Checklist. Send your completed checklists to EH&S within the next 60 days:With safety at the forefront of our minds, this is a good time to review your shop’s operations, identify areas that need attention, and commit to ensuring the best safety experience for everyone using your shop. As a shop manager, it is important to ensure that your shop is injury and accident free by prioritizing safety! To assist you in this effort, use the attached Shop Safety Compliance and Training Review Checklist. Send your completed checklists to EH&S within the next 60 days:
Download the Shop Compliance and Training Review Memo and Checklist >>
- Identify all applicable safety topics listed on the Shop Safety Compliance and Training Checklist and check off those safety topics when related actions are completed.
- Document any training(s) using the Shop Safety Training Record.
- Update the Shop Hazard Assessment Form to accurately reflect your shop’s current activities and make certain that the appropriate controls (Engineering, Administrative, and PPE) are applied.
- Upload copies of the completed documents: Shop Safety Compliance and Safety Checklist, Shop Safety Training Record, and Shop Hazard Assessment form http://tiny.cc/usc-shop-compliance.
Here are additional salient points for reflection:
- Cal/OSHA publishes a list of Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards with the most cited title 8 standards. All workplaces in California must adhere to the workplace safety rules as defined in Cal/OSHA’s Title 8 regulations.
- Eye Protection is required in most shops. Prescription safety glasses are available to individuals that need corrective lenses. Over 40 styles are ready for ordering from the Roski Eye Institute both on HSC (HC4) and UPC (USC Village).
- Safety Trainings – Strive to incorporate regularly provided safety trainings into your shop’s operations. Set aside time for at least one safety-related training each month. Just as important, all trainings regardless of type or duration must be documented.
Thank you again for your continuing efforts to protect the health and safety of the campus community.
Questions? Please email EHS@usc.edu or call 323-442-2200.