Instructor Led Training Classes

Chemical and Biological

Bloodborne Pathogens

Objective: Employees who may come into contact with human blood or blood-derived body fluids during the normal course of their job duties will be instructed concerning methods to identify and properly handle potentially infectious materials, including pathogenic microorganisms, human blood spills, and human cell lines.
Contact: Tatiana Sherrill 
Length of Training: 40 minutes
Frequency of Training: Required Annually
Training Description: Online and instructor-led classroom training, in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard 29 CFR 1910.1030.

Laboratory Chemical and Biological Safety & Hazardous Waste Disposal

Objective: Identification of chemical and biological hazards in laboratories, including physical and health hazards; methods for reduction of exposure; administrative and engineering controls; safe storage and handling procedures; chemical and biological waste disposal procedures.
Contact: Tatiana Sherrill 
Length of Training: 30 minutes
Frequency of Training: Required initially within 60 days of job assignment, and annually thereafter.
Training Description: Online and Instructor lead training in compliance with OSHA's Laboratory Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1450, and with EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 40 CFR 206-265.

Occupational Safety

Hazard Communication

Objective: Identification of chemical hazards in non-laboratory settings, inlcuding custodial chemicals, paints, solvents, degreasers, industrial chemicals, and fuels; instruction in proper handling, appropriate engineering controls, reducing exposure, proper handling, storage and disposal.
Contact: Tatiana Sherrill 
Length of Training: 45 minutes
Frequency of Training: Required initially within 60 days of job assignment, and annually thereafter
Training Description: Instructor-led classroom trianing in compliance with OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200.

General Safety Asbestos Awareness

Objective: Develop an understanding of asbestos hazards and skills to recognize and avoid exposure to asbestos containing materials
Contact: Jeff Shurtz
Length of Training: 90-120 minutes
Training Description: Classroom lecture, discussion and demonstrations

Back Safety/Safe Lifting and Carrying

Objective: Develop knowledge and skills to safely lift and carry loads without injury to the back and other body systems
Contact: Tatiana Sherrill 
Length of Training: 30-45 minutes
Training Description: Classroom lecture, discussion, demonstrations and student performance

Emergency Actions/Disaster Preparedness

Objective: Develop knowledge and skills needed to construct facility plans and safely respond to emergencies or disasters.
Contact: Tatiana Sherrill 
Length of Training: 45-50 minutes
Training Description: Classroom lecture, discussion and demonstrations

Office Safety / Ergonomics

Objective: Develop understanding of safe work practices and recognition of hazards necessary to perform safe and healthful work in the office environment.
Contact: Tatiana Sherrill 
Length of Training: 50-60 minutes
Training Description: Classroom lecture, discussion and demonstrations

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Objective: Develop knowledge of when PPE is necessary, which to use, how to use and limitations of PPE
Length of Training: 1 hour
Training Description: Classroom lecture, discussion, demonstrations, and student performance

Portable Fire Extinguisher Usage

Objective: Develop knowledge and skills needed to effectively extinguish small fires
Length of Training: 45-50 minutes
Training Description: Classroom lecture, discussion and performance based

Respiratory Protection

Objective: Develop knowledge and skills needed to safely use respirators to protect against respiratory exposure to chemical vapors and dust and other particulates
Contact: Jeff Shurtz
Length of Training: 50-60 minutes
Training Description: Classroom lecture, discussion, demonstrations and student performance

      Specific occupational safety training is facilitated through John A. Logan College.
      Please contact Tatiana Sherrill for more information. 

Radiological

Contact Matt Barnstable for more information.