Environmental Health and Safety Training Requirements for Physical Plant Employees
| Requirement | When | Update | Trigger | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos Awareness | At the time of hire or first assignment | Annually | Working around potentially asbestos containing materials |
Physical Plant Manager of Staff Development |
| Building Emergency Plan Review | At the time of hire or first assignment to a building | Annually | All building occupants must be trained | Building Emergency Coordinator |
| Bloodborne Pathogens | At the time of hire or first assignment | Annually | Potential exposure to human blood, body fluids, tissues | Physical Plant Manager of Staff Development |
| Confined Space Entry | At the time of hire or first assignment | To maintain competency | Entry into permit-required confined spaces | Physical Plant Manager of Staff Development |
| Electrical Safety & Arc Flash | At the time of hire or first assignment | Annually | Electrical work at 50 volts or higher | Outside trainer |
| Forklift Operator | At the time of hire or first assignment | To maintain competency | Operation of powered industrial trucks | Physical Plant Manager of Staff Development |
| Hazard Communication | At the time of hire or first assignment | Recommended every 3 years | Use of hazardous chemicals | Physical Plant Manager of Staff Development |
| Hazardous Waste | At the time of hire or first assignment | Recommended every 3 years |
Foremen of trades generating hazardous waste | DEHS Hazardous Waste Coordinator |
| Hearing Conservation | At the time of hire or first assignment | Annually | Noise exposure at or above 85 dBA TWA | Physical Plant Manager of Staff Development |
| Infectious Waste Collection for Custodial Workers | At the time of hire or first assignment | Annually | Transporting boxes of "Red Bag" waste | HSC Custodial Office/Supervisor |
| Infectious Waste Collection for Supervisors | At the time of hire or first assignment | Annually | All Custodial Supervisors | DEHS Hazardous Waste Coordinator |
| Lock-out/tag-out of energy sources | At the time of hire or first assignment | To maintain competency | Working on de-energized equipment | Physical Plant Manager of Staff Development |
| Powered Platforms/ Fall Protection | At the time of hire or first assignment | Annually | Elevated work or use of powered work platforms | Outside trainer |
| Radiation Safety Orientation for Physical Plant | At the time of hire or first assignment | Annually | All HSC and Belknap Physical Plant workers | DEHS |
| Respiratory Protection: Required Use | Prior to required use of respirators (including N-95’s) | Annually | Required use of respirators | DEHS |
| Respiratory Protection: Voluntary Use (PDF) |
Prior to voluntary use of respirators including N-95’s) |
One time only | Voluntary use of respirators | OSHA information sheet |
| Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Plan |
At the time of hire or first assignment | Annually | Handling or managing oil, responding to oil spills | Physical Plant Manager of Staff Development |
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2007-10-31 13:08