COVID Safety Liaisons

About the COVID Safe Return Initiative 
In alignment with changes to Public Health and Cal/OSHA protocols, EHS has developed the COVID - Safe Return Initiative, an updated assessment process that will allow for ongoing communication of protocols and streamlined support, to ensure that all employees have a safe and compliant workspace. 

COVID Safety Liaison 
The Dean or Vice President appoints one or more designees to serve as the COVID Safety Liaison for their college/school/department. The COVID Safety Liaison: 

• Serves as the point-person for their area with EHS and Emergency Management, as it relates to COVID workspace and instruction safety protocol and planning 
• Coordinates or conducts the workspace assessment for their area 
• Serves as the single point of contact for staff and faculty who have questions about COVID safety in their office, suite, and/or classroom 
• Works with their Dean or Vice President to complete the safety attestation.  

Training & Ongoing Partnership 
To prepare the COVID Safety Liaison, EHS and Emergency Management will: 

• Provide a training in early May along with a representative from Facilities Management (and the Provost’s Office for the colleges/schools training) 
• Host monthly meetings for all Liaisons 
• Send updates as protocol changes 

• Provide hands-on support as needed for unique workspaces or instruction pedagogies  
• Be available to address questions as they arise in the months to come.   

Campus Access - Open to All Faculty and Staff & Compliance Testing
Environmental Health and Safety continues to work with each unit’s COVID Safety Liaison to ensure offices are aligned with Cal/OSHA and public health requirements. Details on current campus activity status may be found here. Please contact your unit’s COVID Safety Liaison with additional questions.