Compliance Requirements - Annual Safety Training Courses

Safety training for certain employees is required by some OSHA standards.  An employee is any individual who receives a paycheck from the university.   

How does one know if such training is required? 

• If an employee uses chemicals on the job or chemicals are present in his/her workplace, Hazard Communication training should be completed annually.

• If an employee has the potential for exposure to with human blood, human cell lines, or other potentially infectious materials in the course of their duties, Bloodborne Pathogen training should be completed annually. 

• If an employee works in a laboratory where chemicals are used, Laboratory Safety training should be completed.

• Employees who package or ship biological or hazardous materials should receive DOT Shipping training every two years.

• Housekeeping and Physical Plant employees who may contact asbestos-containing materials should receive Asbestos Awareness training annually.

• Employees that work in shop environments, Physical Plant, or who are unsure of the training they need should contact the EHSO at the numbers listed below.

For on-line training courses, click here.

Instructor-led training sessions may be arranged with the EHSO.  Please contact the EHSO at the numbers listed below.

Departmental coordinators can view the departmental training compliance status by clicking here (login required).

For additional information, contact:

Trenton Brown, Environmental Health and Safety Officer - Norman
(tbrown@ou.edu)  Ph. 405-325-5147

Michael Goodwin, Occupational Safety Officer

(mgoodwin@ou.edu)  Ph. 405-325-5146

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