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Class List - The following safety-related classes are provided on a regular basis or can be scheduled. Select and follow the link to a description and class content See the following link for checklist of required training and documents (Lab and research areas) (Non-lab areas)
- Employee Safety & Hazard Communication (Right-to-Know)
- Defensive Driving Course
- Laboratory Standard
- BioSafety Training Class
- Bloodborne Pathogen Class
- Animal Worker Safety (monthly)
- Respirator Training & Fit Testing
- Radiation Safety
- Nuclear Gauge Training- Radiation Safety (annual)
- Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Training (upon request)
- Emergency Action Plan (bimonthly- for NMSU policy)
- Lock out Tag out (annual)
- Confined Space (annual)
- Hearing Protection
- Ladder Safety (annual)
- Fork Lift Training (bimonthly training)
- Asbestos Awareness (annual training arranged by EH&S, Campus management by OFS
- Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Office Ergonomics (one on one training)
- Back and Lifting Safety
- Fire Extinguisher Operation/Use (hands-on training provided by Fire Section of PPD)
Class Descriptions & Contents
Employee Safety & Hazard Communication (Right to know)
Description/purpose:
This course provides employees with information and University requirements on environmental, health and safety issues. Employees are informed of the need and requirements to comply with state and federal regulations related to the workplace, as well as with University EH&S programs. At a minimum it includes an overview of job safety and guidance; emergency safety instruction; and typical workplace hazards (Unit I below). It also includes a section on environmental considerations for waste disposal /hazardous waste awareness (Unit II). If the employee duties includes work with or around chemical, such as found the the NMSU shops/trades, agriculture areas and lab operations, the class includes the OSHA requirements for the University Hazardous Communication Program (Unit III).
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Unit I: Employee
Safety (presentation &
Employee
Handbook topics)
- a. Envir. Health & Safety Policy (responsibilities & accountability)
- b. Occupational and Public Safety (activity reviews)
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c. Emergency
procedures & work hazards
emergency
alert system & dept. emergency action/evacuation plan
- medical
and fire emergency
- chemical,
fire, electrical & general hazards
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d. Non-Emergency
injury
- employee
incident reporting, supervisor report/investigation, medical assistance
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e. General
safety,
policies,
and
safety programs for
- Asbestos
management (survey locations and awareness training)
- Waste
Disposal (chemical, infectious & rad waste) & waste minimization)
- Biological
materials (biosafety, infectious materials (BBP), & disposal)
- Radioactive
Safety (material & equipment registration, use, & disposal)
- Hazardous
Communication (chemical use and
safety)
- Office
safety (tripping, electrical, fire, lifting & ergonomic hazards)
- Laboratory
safety (lab
standard, Chemical Hygiene Plan & laser safety)
- Shop/construction
safety (respirator, forklifts, lockout, confined space,
ladder)
- Personal
protective equipment (eye, face, body, hearing & respiratory protection)
- Hazard
evaluation (indoor air quality, hazardous operations, etc)
- Ergonomics
(safe lifting & back safety)
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f. Workplace
compliance requirements
- training
checklists for office, shop, lab, and research areas)
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Unit II. Environmental
Awareness & Waste Disposal Requirements, 40CFR261-262
- Hazardous
waste (EPA Hazardous Waste Regulations)
- Regulated
waste & Universal waste
- Hazardous
chemical disposal requirements & procedures
- Waste
minimization & chemical redistribution
- NMSU
Recycling program
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Unit III. Hazardous
Communication Standard , 29CFR1910.1200
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a. OSHA
regulations on hazardous materials in the work area
- OSHA
Hazardous Communication
Standard
- NMSU
compliance and
written HazCom Program
- dept
responsibilities &
prior
approval
- b. Training & information (employees (full & part-time)
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c. Chemical
Inventory
- requirements and web-base inventory
- responsibilities
& updates
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d. Safety
data & MSDSs
- purpose &
obtaining MSDS
- contents,
use and location requirements
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e. Labeling
- requirement
& use
- NFPA
labeling scheme
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f. Employee
workplace protection
- Administrative
(general & entry hazards signs, MSDSs, procedures)
- Engineering
(ventilation, fire protection & extinguisher, eyewash/shower)
- Personal
protective equipment (PPE - gloves, eyeglasses, protective apparel)
- g. Employee, supervisor, and employer obligations
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a. OSHA
regulations on hazardous materials in the work area
- The class will also provide minimal information on obligations & policy for the following
Contents:
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Who should attend:
All University employees, including full-time, part-time, and work study.
Training frequency
Initial training by EH&S with additional information provided when new equipment, chemical or other hazard is introduced into the work area. Supervisors are responsible to ensure employees receive and understand required training and information for site-specific hazards. Additional training requirements for specific worksite and duties will be noted in the class.
Length of course:
Two and half hours with some variation for audience size and questions
This class is provided at least bimonthly by EH&S It is scheduled to coordinate with employee benefits class (New Employee Orientation) as well as at least one other time a month (Schedule) (To Register)
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