Health and Safety Training
UM-FLINT Environment, Health and Safety Department Training
REGISTRATION FOR ALL EHS CLASSES
You may register your employees via e-mail EHS@list.flint.umich.edu or via telephone (leave message) at 766-6763. Please remember that you must pre-register to attend the class.
Hazard Communication, PPE, BBP and HazWaste This training is offered routinely throughout the year (usually monthly) for employees who work with hazardous materials. This is a 2 hour course about the recognition of hazardous materials in the work place, reading labels and materials safety data sheets (MSDSs), understanding common terms and categories of hazardous chemicals, learning how to work safely with general types of chemicals, understanding personal protective equipment selection, what to do in the event of an emergency ( fire, tornado, medical emergency or spill), management of hazardous waste, and some discussion of infectious hazards and bloodborne pathogens. The course meets the OSHA requirement for employee training. Additional specific departmental training is usually required and is provided by the employee's supervisor.
Bloodborne Pathogens This course involves a 1-2 hour course identifying what bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) are, how to protect oneself when working with BBPs, cleaning up BBP spills, the health risks associated with BBPs, routes of transmission, PPE, vaccination available for HEPA B and general safe work practices, "Universal Precautions" and ultimately preventing injury to oneself or others. The course is designed to meet the OSHA requirement for Category "A" annual BBP employee training.
Hazardous Waste Management (typically taught by Drug and Lab Disposal, but occasionally by EHS) This course involves 1.5 course on the regulatory requirements for properly managing hazardous waste materials and preparing them for disposal in accordance with federal EPA and DOT requirements as well as MDEQ hazardous waste requirements. EHS encourages a few select individuals from various departments to attend this training annually so that those departments generating HW have a designated individual with in the department knowledgeable on the management /disposal requirements. EHS is ultimately responsible for coordinating the management of HW with a licensed HW contractor/disposal site. Departments are required to work with EHS when coordinating these activities.
Hearing Conservation This course is 1 hour training is often combined with Hazard Communication as a refresher course that is required for employees who are working in loud work environments that exceed 85 dbA. Employees working in areas with noise at or above 85 dbA must wear hearing protection and be enrolled in the annual health assessment program to monitor the employees hearing.
Respiratory Protection This 1.5 hour course is offered several times a year for employees required to or that may need to wear respiratory protection during the course of performing their job duties. Topics covered include identifying respiratory hazards, resources available to identify hazards and make the most appropriate selection of respirator for a particular task, reviewing the UM guidelines, discussion of selection, maintenance and general use of respirators, their limitations, when to know if the respirator has failed, what to do in an emergency and much more. The class also discusses the physical requirements and need for a medical evaluation. The course meets the OSHA requirement for employee training.
Confined Space Entry and Lockout/Tagout This course was taught in the past by EHS staff but will be taught this coming fall by an outside consultant) this 2-4 hour class is specialized safety training required for employees that work in confined spaces and may work on energized equipment. The course meets the OSHA requirement for employee training.
Aerial Lift Training/Powered Industrial Trucks (taught every 2-3 years to maintain certification) This is a 45 minute class presentation followed by a hands on demonstration and testing conducted by individual department trainers of the safe and proper use of aerial lifts and other powered industrial trucks (i.e. fork lift)
Electrical Safety Training (taught by various outside electrical safety training consultants/experts) This course is taught every 2-3 years. In the past, EHS has hired an outside electrical safety consultant to conduct 1-2 hour electrical safety training for select facilities management staff. The topics covered have included basic electrical hazards, electrical shock, arc flash/arc blast, personal protective equipment, general safe work practices and specialized equipment to reduce/eliminate electrical hazards to employees.
Fire extinguisher training This is a very short demonstration typically occurring during seasonal evacuation drills. Both DPS and EHS are available to provide basic fire extinguisher training covering the types of extinguishers, safe use of an extinguisher, basic fire safety, limitations of extinguishers, and guidelines when confronted with a fire.
Environmental Requirements This has been taught to FM staff and others in 2005 and 2007and can be offered again upon request. It covers storm water management, soil erosion and environmental due care requirements that apply to the operations and activities at the UMF campus and how best to incorporate these requirements into basic project management.
Emergency Response Training/Incident Command (also known as “HAZWOPER Training) taught annually in Ann Arbor and coordinated by OSEH. OSEH contracts with the University of Findley Ohio to offer the 8 hour refresher training or the 32 hour initial training at their OSEH Ann Arbor location. This class is geared for emergency responders that may be involved in responding to hazardous material emergencies on campus. This typically includes select staff from DPS, Facilities Management, Laboratory personnel and EHS. The course meets the OSHA requirement for employee training.
Emergency Preparedness for the Home (short 45 min presentation for the community on family/home emergency preparedness) this course is a 45-60 minute presentation proving a wide variety of helpful emergency preparedness tips for families ay home.
Compressed Gas Safety (taught by CGS Inc.) This course is a short 45-60 minute safety course that covers all aspects of compressed gas cylinders. The course meets the OSHA requirement for employee training.
Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC)
Employees who handle oil need to be trained in regulations regarding spills, releases, and pollution control procedures, general contents of the UM-Flint SPCC/PIPP document, and the general operation and maintenance of equipment to prevent discharges. The level of employee training depends on the person's level of responsibility for spill prevention or control. EHS will provide training for supervisors and employees. Supervisors can provide training to their employees on their specific departmental protocols/procedures.. This can be in the form of Informal briefings held periodically to assure adequate understanding of the SPCC/PIPP and to update employees on changes in the regulations, laws, or in-house procedures. All training must be documented and copies of training records should be forwarded to EHS.
Limited Online Training
Limited online training is available at the following sites; however, it is important that supervisors and department heads understand the health and safety training provided at these site are not UMF specific. Only general health and safety information is provided and not specific information on UM-Flint’s requirements and resources. Please be sure to involve EHS in any health and safety related training to ensure employees have a clear and consistent message about the environmental health and occupational safety requirements on this campus.
Free Training .Com
http://www.free-training.com/osha/Soshamenu.htm
Oklahoma State University Safety Training Web Site
http://www.pp.okstate.edu/ehs/modules/index.htm
NEW Michigan Stormwater OnlineSeminar Series ~ Materials for workshops are available from the Center for Water Sciences www.cws.msu.edu/stormwater.htm
ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENTAL TRAINING COVERING JOB SPECIFIC DETAILS AND RESPONSIBILITIES MAY BE NECESSARY AND PROVIDED BY THE EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISOR OR DESIGNEE.
REGISTRATION FOR ALL EHS CLASSES
You may register your employees via e-mail EHS@list.flint.umich.edu or via telephone (leave message) at 766-6763. Please remember that you must pre-register to attend the class.
QUESTIONS
As always, do not hesitate to call or e-mail EHS if you have any questions concerning these classes or any other environment, health and safety related issue.