Environmental Health & Safety - Cal Poly Skip to content Administration & Finance menu A&F Services my CalPoly login Search menu Environmental Health & Safety * EHS Home * Contacts * Forms * Programs * Facilities Management & Development * A&F Home * Environmental Health & Safety * Current: Valley Fever Valley Fever Valley fever is an infectious disease caused by a fungus that lives in the soil and dirt in many parts of California. San Luis Obispo County has one of the highest rates of Valley fever infection in the State. According to California Department of Public Health (CDPH), if you breathe in the fungus from dust in the air, it can affect your lungs. You will experience Valley fever symptoms such as cough, fever, fatigue, difficulty breathing. People who are affected usually get symptoms in one to three weeks after breathing the fungus. A new law was passed in California requiring workers who disturb soil as part of their work to receive awareness training on Valley fever. The legislation references the use of existing training from CDPH Valley fever Worker Training Guideline (see below) to inform workers of the hazard and provide control measures to reduce risk of infection. If you disturb soil as part of your work, please complete the awareness training below and return the completed form to your Learning Hub Training Administrator or EHS for credit. The Department of Environmental Health and Safety is responsible for assuring a safe workplace at Cal Poly. If you think you have Valley fever, contact your supervisor and complete a first report of injury form on the EHS website. For questions or more information, contact Christina Juarez, EHS Supervisor at 805-756-6674 or [email protected] . Valley Fever Resources and Guidance Documents: * Valley Fever Worker Training Guideline PDF * Tips to Prevent Valley Fever SITE * Protection from Valley Fever SITE * Contacts * Forms * EHS Programs * Report a Hazardous or Unsafe Condition * Hazardous Waste & Materials * Workers Compensation * Risk & Safety Solutions * Training * Facilities Management & Development * Campus Emergency Management * Weather Station Environmental Health & Safety 1 Grand Ave, Building 70 , San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 * Phone: 805-756-5555 * [email protected] Visit Instagram Visit Facebook Popular Links * Transportation & Parking Services * Inside Cal Poly * Event Scheduling * Campus Policy * Risk Management © California Polytechnic State University — San Luis Obispo, California 93407 — Phone: 805-756-1111 * Privacy Notice * Web Accessibility Statement * Non-Discrimination