University of Hawai'i at Mānoa

PACIFIC COOPERATIVE STUDIES UNIT

Workers prepping fence loads

Photo Credit: Mauna Kahalawai Watershed Partnership

SAFETY


INJURY REPORTING (WORK-RELATED)

Notify PCSU immediately of any work-related injury/illness
Send reports to Kahale Pali - pali@hawaii.edu, cc. your Principal Investigator.


Vehicle Accident Reporting

Notify PCSU immediately of any vehicle accidents.
Send reports to Linda Hara (hara@hawaii.edu), and cc. your Principal Investigator.


Property Damage Form

Send forms to Linda Hara (hara@hawaii.edu), and cc. your Principal Investigator.


STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOPs)

Every project should have an SOP for certain activities. Contact Kahale Pali (pali@hawaii.edu or 808-956-2278) if you need assistance with SOPs.

Below are examples of some of the SOP templates that PCSU has upon request.

Chemical Hygiene Plan (University of Hawaii at Manoa)
Considerations and Procedures for Safe Hiking
Generic Contents in Basic First Aid, Basic Tool, & Tire Repair Kits
SOP for Fieldwork Safety
SOP for Safe Use of Power Tools
SOP for Chainsaw Use
SOP for Safe Use of the Weed Trimmers
SOP for Personal Protective Equipment
SOP for Lockout-Tagout Procedures
SOP for Body Mechanics
SOP for Work Space Ergonomics
SOP for Firearms

SAFETY VIDEOS


Pesticide Storage (06:01)

Personal Protective Equipment (06:44)

Accidental Exposure (04:52)

Food and Bathroom Breaks (02:02)

Mixing and Loading Pesticides (03:12)

Handling Spills (04:26)

Transporting Pesticides (03:02)

Contamination (02:54)

The Environment (01:52)

Unsafe Practices (03:57)

Wildland Walking Techniques (22:37)