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For Faculty, Staff and Students  
   
Resources for UC Berkeley Faculty, Staff and Students
  
   
The Richmond Field Station community is comprised mostly of UC Berkeley campus faculty, staff and students. Other community members include faculty, staff and students other UC campus, the UC Office of the President, tenants, including the US EPA Region 9 Laboratory staff, and visitors.
 
   
This page contains links to resources specifically for UC Berkeley faculty, staff and students. UC staff from other campuses should check with their home department or campus websites for similar information.  
   
Public Safety and Emergencies  
  • UC Police Department (510) 642-6760
    In an emergency dial 911
  
Health, Safety, and Environmental Information  
  • Office of Environment, Health & Safety:  
    For information on occupational health and safety, indoor and outdoor air monitoring, fire prevention, hazardous materials management and environmental protection. Call (510) 642-3073.
 
 
 
  • Call (510) 642-6891 to schedule an appointment.
    UHS Occupational Health Providers are familiar with the campus and its field stations and can help answer questions, provide additional information and coordinate a medical evaluation as warranted.
  
 
  • If University Health Services (UHS) serves as your primary health care provider, make an appointment for an evaluation:
    - Students: Call (510) 642-2000 to schedule an appointment.
    - UHS Health Net patients: Call (510) 642-1976 for an appointment.
  
  As always, if you experience symptoms of an acute medical emergency e.g., chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting or severe dizziness, you should call 911. The responders will transport you to an appropriate facility.  
     
  "Working at the Richmond Field Station" training course [33.6 MB ppt file]  
     
Human Resources  
  Office of Human Resources
Theresa McLemore, Senior Personnel Analyst, (510) 643-8718, tmclemor@berkeley.edu
Vicki Oppenheim, Employee Relations Specialist, (510) 643-5463, vickio@berkeley.edu 		 
     
RFS Facilities Management  
  RFS Superintendent (510) 665-3402  
     
  Job Safety Analysis - Hand Tool Excavation (August 2006 update) [148 KB pdf file]  
     
  Job Safety Analysis - Excavation Using Backhoe or Similar Equipment (August 2006 update) [151 KB pdf file]  
     
  Job Safety Analysis - Tidal Marsh Planting and Weeding (December 2005 update) [163 KB pdf file]  
     
  Best Management Practices for Disturbance of Soils Containing Pyrite Cinder Fill, EH&S January 2007 [186 KB pdf file]  
     
How to Report Concerns  
  Staff at the RFS are welcome to voice concerns or ask questions at any time regarding the remediation and restoration projects. Employees are encouraged to discuss matters of concern with their supervisors and managers or other University representatives. No employee will be subject to reprisals for doing so. If you believe that reprisals are taking place against you for expressing your concerns regarding these issues you can contact Campus Human Resources at (510) 643-3577 or your union.
  
     
  Staff Ombud Office
An additional confidential resource available to staff is the Staff Ombuds Office (510-642-7823, http://stfombuds.berkeley.edu/).The Staff Ombuds Office is a confidential, informal, impartial, and non-adversarial alternative for the resolution of work-related problems and conflicts. Once an employee initiates a formal process, we no longer participate. For more information, see the Staff Ombuds Office Frequenlty asked questions at: http://stfombuds.berkeley.edu/FAQ.html
  
     
  Whistleblower Protection Act
In addition, UC would like to remind its employees of their rights under the California Whistleblower Protection Act. More information regarding the protections afforded employees by this act can be found online at https://mossberg.berkeley.edu/CALmessages/display_message.asp?d=7/8/2004&s=100.
 
   
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