Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 78.50
Liaison Kira Stoll
Submission Date Aug. 16, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

University of California, Berkeley
PA-14: Workplace Health and Safety

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.71 / 2.00 Jack Chang
STARS Assessment Fellow (ERG)
Sustainability
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Please enter data in the table below:
Performance Year Baseline Year
Number of recordable workplace injuries and occupational disease cases 407 491
Full-time equivalent of employees 15,475 15,984
Number of injuries and cases per FTE employee 0.03 0.03

Start and end dates of the performance year and baseline year (or three-year periods):
Start Date End Date
Performance Year July 1, 2016 June 30, 2017
Baseline Year July 1, 2015 June 30, 2016

A brief description of when and why the workplace health and safety baseline was adopted (e.g. in sustainability plans and policies or in the context of other reporting obligations):
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Percentage reduction in workplace injuries and occupational disease cases per FTE employee from baseline:
14.38

Number of workplace injuries and occupational disease cases per 100 FTE employees, performance year:
2.63

A brief description of the institution’s workplace health and safety initiatives, including how workers are engaged in monitoring and advising on health and safety programs:

UC Berkeley's health safety initiatives include protocols on a wide range of work activities including forklift operation, ladder safety and fall protection.

Other wellness programs include:

Be Well at Work – Wellness Program, the worksite wellness program for faculty and staff coordinated by University Health Services, strives to create a healthy campus community and work environment through integrated programs and services designed to:

Provide faculty and staff with tools and skills for leading healthy lifestyles, preventing injury and illness and contributing to higher performance, morale and job satisfaction.

Build a healthy workplace that supports healthy lifestyles by making the healthy choice the easy choice.

The Wellness Program also offers a variety of programs, services, and events:

Workshops (and webinars) – healthy lifestyle, nutrition, cooking skills, diabetes prevention, and fitness

Know Your Numbers Health Screening

Berkeley Walks - Walking Group, pedometers at cost, online and paper tracking tools, walking events

UC Berkeley Wellness Ambassador Program, faculty or staff volunteers help create a culture of health within the department or work unit by promoting engagement in wellness programs, services and events.

Nutrition Services – Ask the Dietitian, Cook Well Berkeley

Wellness/injury prevention program for departments with high injury risks.

Breastfeeding Support Program

Healthy culture and environmental initiatives

KEYS Training: Creating a Safe and Healthy Work Environment

Wellness Workshops for Departments (15-30-minutes)

The Wellness Program is a collaborative partnership model including campus partners Environment, Health & Safety, Human Resources, Physical Education, Recreational Sports and Be Well at Work – Disability Management, Employee Assistance, Ergonomics, Occupational Health and Work/Life.


The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

The data from this field were provided by Roy Berke at UC Berkeley's Health and Safety office.


The data from this field were provided by Roy Berke at UC Berkeley's Health and Safety office.

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