Resource Library
CU Environmental Checklist
The CU Environmental Checklist is a tool that can be used across Cornell to determine whether a project, process, or operational change requires review from the Environmental Health and Safety Department's Environmental Compliance Division or approval and/or permitting from federal, state, or local regulatory agencies.
Excavations Benching and Sloping
Overview of excavations and general requirements, soil classification, sloping and benching.
Excavations Competent Person's Responsibilities
Reviews excavations and competent person's responsibilities.
Excavations Shield and Shoring
Overview and general requirements of all excavations, reviews shielding and shoring.
Extension Ladder Safety Toolbox Talk Protected Document
The toolbox talk reviews the general requirements for all ladders, right height, and step ladder operations.
Facilities and Campus Services
Links to the FCS website.
Fall Prevention Toolbox Talk
The purpose of the Fall Prevention Program is to identify guidelines to protect all employees engaged in work activities that expose them to potential falls from elevations. An important element of protecting employees working at heights is the identification of fall hazards and the proper controls needed.
Fall Prevention Written Program Protected Document
The purpose of this program is to ensure that Cornell University employees have a means to properly analyze elevated work tasks where fall hazards are present and determine appropriate personal protection against falls in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Construction and General Industry regulations.