糖心原创

Environmental Health and Safety

Occupational and Environmental Training

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Integral to promoting a safe and healthy campus, 糖心原创's Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) offers occupational and environmental training to 糖心原创 employees and students. EHS听has over 100 training topics available for the university community.

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Training Courses

The list below contains several of the most frequently required EHS training topics for the university facilities, laboratory, and research personnel.

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Once you set up your account, you will be prompted to answer a series of questions that will determine which training courses you need. The courses/modules that are required for you will now be listed on the "Learner's Menu" page under "My Courses" page.

Aerial Lift

Describes hazards associated with working on mechanical elevating devices and safe operating procedures.听Includes a hands-on requirement to operate a lift



Ammonia Use (Ice Room)

Describes hazards of ammonia, protective measures, ventilation requirements, systems monitoring, and emergency procedures听for working with ammonia听in the ammonia ice chiller room



Animal Biosafety: Occupational Health and Safety for Animal Users

Describes potential hazards, protective strategies, emergency procedures, and medical surveillance required when working directly with animals



Asbestos Awareness

Describes hazards of asbestos, possible locations, and protective measures to prevent exposure



Autoclave Safety

Describes safety procedures and practices for using laboratory autoclaves.



Initial Biological Safety

Describes health risks of those who are involved in research use of biological material including information on risk assessment, personal protective equipment, and emergency procedures.


Biological Safety Cabinets

Describes the proper selection and use of the various types of biological safety cabinets. These cabinets are essential in protecting both the lab worker and the research when used appropriately.



Bloodborne Pathogens

Introduces the University鈥檚 Exposure Control Plan including information on universal precautions, hazards, labels, housekeeping, spill response, and what to do if you are exposed



Chlorine Use for Water Treatment

Describes hazards, protective measures, emergency procedures, ventilation, and monitoring of the chlorine room at the Water Treatment Plant



Cold Weather Injury Prevention

Describes hazards and protective strategies to prevent hypothermia or other cold weather-related issues



Confined Space

Describes confined spaces, recognition of potentially harmful atmospheres and physical hazards, protective measures, and emergency procedures



Contractor Safety and Health

Describes the environmental and safety expectations for听contractors performing work on campus



Environmental Health and Safety Orientation

Introduces the university鈥檚 EHS program as required by local, state, and federal regulations. Topics include fire extinguisher use, emergency preparedness procedures, hazard communication, injury/illness prevention program components, pollution prevention, and personal safety on campus



Electrical Safety

Describes general hazards and strategies to protect yourself from the hazards of electricity



Fall Protection

Describes how to recognize hazards, protection devices, and procedures for working at heights



Forklift Safety and Operation

Describes the potential hazards and hands-on operation of a forklift



Fume Hood

Describes procedures and practices for the safe use of chemical fume hoods



Hazard Communication

Introduces the university鈥檚 Hazard Communication Program including information on hazardous material inventorying, hazard identification, labeling, and safety data sheet (SDS) use

A PowerPoint presentation is available for supplemental information. Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Training (PPTX)



Hearing Conservation

Introduces the university鈥檚 Hearing Conservation Program and provides techniques to maintain effective control over the harmful effects of excessive noise. Includes information on the use of personal protective equipment and the university鈥檚 occupational health program for hearing



Heat Stress

Describes the hazards and protective strategies to prevent heat stress, heat exhaustion, or other heat-related issues



Laboratory Safety

Introduces the university's Laboratory Safety Manual which includes the recognition and mitigation of laboratory hazards; the use of engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment; working safely with chemicals, the use of safety data sheets (SDSs), procedures for disposing of hazardous听waste, and fire safety precautions for the laboratory



Lab Safety Awareness for Facilities Operations Personnel

Provides information on the general hazards associated with entering and/or performing non-lab type work in a university laboratory. This course covers all material required for:

  • Hazard Communication Training
  • Radiation Safety Awareness


Ladder Safety

Provides information on the hazards, safety, and proper policies听of working on ladders



Laser Safety

Provides information on personal and departmental responsibilities, laser classification, hazards, laser controls, and safety equipment associated with Class 3b or Class 4 laser use



Lock Out/Tag Out

Provides information on protection from the accidental startup of machines or equipment and to prevent the release of stored energy during servicing and/or maintenance. Energy sources include electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, electromagnetic, radioactive, kinetic (moving), potential (gravity), or other energy sources



Radiation Generating Equipment (RGE) Initial and Refresher Training

Introduces the university's Radiation Safety Program for the use, handling, and storage of radiation-generating equipment (RGE) as required by the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC)



Radiation Safety - Safe Use of Radioactive Materials (RAM)听

Introduces the university's Radiation Safety Program Provides information on the use, handling, and storage of radioactive materials (RAM) and applicable Ohio Department of Health rules



Radiation Safety Awareness

Provides information on the general hazards associated with entering and/or performing non-lab type work in a university laboratory that uses radioactive material (RAM) or radiation generating equipment (RGE)



Respiratory Protection

Introduces the university鈥檚 Respiratory Protection Program including information on the safe use, limitations, selection, fit testing, medical surveillance, and the proper care of respirators



Safe Handling of Pyrophoric Materials

Describes laboratory safety practices, including how identifying, storage, use of PPE, and handling procedures for pyrophoric materials, like butyl lithium



Scaffolding

Describes the hazards associated with working from scaffolds and the proper erection of scaffold systems



Shipping Hazardous Materials

Describes the proper packaging, labeling, documentation, and hazards associated with the shipping and receiving of hazardous materials



Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)

Introduces the university鈥檚 EPA-required Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan and describes听how to prevent and respond to spills of oil and oil-related products



Storm Water Management

Introduces the university鈥檚 Stormwater Management Permit and activities allowed, and not allowed, under the permit.听 Includes information on illicit discharges to the storm sewer, planning, design, and maintenance of areas to prevent stormwater pollution, and prevention techniques



Waste Management

Describes the university's waste management practices, including听classification, packaging, labeling, storage, recordkeeping, and information on the EPA rules covering hazardous waste



Welding Safety

Describes the safe operation and use of equipment, hazards, protective measures, and process (system) for welding operations