| Month | Topic | Notes | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Asbestos Awareness | The employer shall provide, at no cost to employees, an asbestos awareness training course that shall at a minimum contain the following elements: health effects of asbestos, locations of asbestos-containing and potential asbestos-containing material (ACM and PACM) within the facility, recognition of ACM and PACM damage and deterioration, requirements in this standard relating to housekeeping, and proper response to fiber release episodes. Each employee shall be so trained at least once a year. (29 CFR 1910.1001) | In Person conducted by EHS Additional Resource: BuckeyeLearn Online Training (search “Asbestos Awareness”) |
| February | Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records | This topic is one of the most overlooked requirements and one of the top items that appears in safety compliance audits. Annual notification for employee access to medical records is required. Employers are required to inform workers of their rights to access their medical records, where they are kept, how to obtain them and who is responsible for keeping them. (29 CFR 1910.1020) | In Person |
| March | Ergonomics and Back Safety | No regulatory requirement. As appropriate for the tasks performed. Stretch and flex. | In Person |
| April | Blood-borne Pathogens | The exposure control plan must be reviewed and updated at least annually; Workers with occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens must receive annual training. | In Person Safety Meeting Resource Additional Resource: BuckeyeLearn Online Training (search “Bloodborne Pathogens”) |
| May | Electrical Equipment Safety | No regulatory requirement, Equipment like vacuum cleaners and floor machines must be used, when few people are around. The wiring and electrical fittings of these equipment must be checked everyday before use, to avoid electric shocks and other hazards due to electricity. | In Person |
| June | Heat Related Illness | No regulatory requirement | In Person |
| July | Topic that is safety relevant | July is left open due to the commitment of Student Life workload. A topic will be provided 30 days prior to July 1st that is relevant based on events | OPEN |
| August | Fall Protection /Ladder Training | Required for workers working on elevated surfaces where fall hazards exist. | In Person Safety Meeting Resource Additional Resource: BuckeyeLearn Online Training (search “Fall Protection”) |
| September | Hazard Communication | Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemicalspecific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets. Training to include location and information on SDS Sheets, and protective measures. | In Person Additional Resource: BuckeyeLearn Online Training (search “Hazard Communication”) |
| October | Fire Extinguishers; Emergency Plan (BEAP) | Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting. The employer shall provide employees who have firefighting equipment as part of an emergency action plan with training in the use of the appropriate equipment. Upon initial assignment and at least annually thereafter. | In person Department specific review of Department BEAP Additional Resource: BuckeyeLearn Online Training |
| November | Slips, Trips, Falls | Employees must be trained to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions, which could include hazards leading to slips, trips, and falls. Note: This month can also be used as bloodborne pathogen make-up, if needed. See April training information. | In person |
| December | PPE | When necessary, after changes in the workplace warrant it, changes in type of PPE warrant it, or when employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill or annually. | In Person Additional Resource: BuckeyeLearn Online Training (search “Personal Protective Equipment”) |