Cal/OSHA requires assessments to identify hazards annually and when hazards change. To conduct these assessments, SFSU uses the on-line RSS software tool provided by the Chancellor’s Office. The assessment consists of a series of yes or no questions that define a lab’s hazards.
Inspection Requirements
At SFSU, we interpret this requirement to mean that we shall conduct lab hazard assessments (LHAT) at the start of the Spring and Fall semesters in both teaching and research labs. The RSS Assessment app requires lab hazard assessments to be reviewed and re-certified at least every 6 months to better correspond the the Fall and Spring semester review periods.
Once completed, the assessment is sent to group members to view and sign-off on the list of hazards identified.
CY 2024 Update
The RSS system sends out reminders when the expiration date approaches. In addition, EH&S provides status reports periodically and sends reminders to all group Responsible Persons that have not yet re-certified their LHATs.
- In Spring 2024: 36 LHATs were certified out of 82 lab groups – 44%
- In Fall 2024: 42 LHATs were certified out of 82 lab groups – 51%