Training Description
Asbestos Awareness (annual)
Asbestos Awareness training provides attendees with an overview of the OSHA/MIOSHA regulations that pertain to asbestos. Areas and materials on campus that may contain asbestos are identified and labeling of such materials is discussed. Also included in this training is an in-depth look at the various health effects and conditions associated with asbestos exposure.
Bloodborne Pathogen (annual)
Attendees of the Bloodborne Pathogen training are given an overview of the regulations, along with current trends and statistics. The types of bloodborne pathogens and how they are contracted are discussed. The importance of using Universal Precautions is stressed throughout the training.
Attendees are instructed in the proper way to don and doff gloves, and are given the opportunity to put their knowledge to the test. Willing participants don a pair of gloves, which are then sprayed with red food coloring, which simulates blood. They are then asked to remove the gloves without getting the food coloring on them, nearby surfaces, or other participants.
Confined Space Awareness Training
Confined Space Awareness is approximately a forty-five minutes to one-hour session for employees that work around both permit required and non permit required confined spaces. Confined spaces, whether permit required or non-permit required, are prevalent on the Central Michigan University campus. Attendees will be able to identify what a confined space is, based on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration definition, and will also be able to identify a permit-required space. Audience members will also be able to recognize hazardous atmospheres through a basic introduction of air monitoring as well as symptoms of temperature and chemical exposure on the body. Recommended audience: Facilities Management employees that work around confined spaces as well as Telecommunications.
Emergency Action Plan Training
Emergency Action Plan training could be better-titled emergency preparedness training. This training is generic enough that it encompasses fires, tornadoes and bomb threats, but also is specific enough to answer building specific questions. This training incorporates elements from the Fire Extinguisher / Fire Safety training and the Tornado / Severe Weather training while including new items such as bomb threats and talking about what procedures each building has on campus. The approximate running time for this training is one hour to one hour and fifteen minutes. Recommended Audience: All CMU Employees.
Fire Extinguisher Awareness / Fire Safety Training (annual)
The acquisition of a Fire Trainer 2000 system in August 1997 has enabled ESS to provide "hands on" training for using fire extinguishers. The Fire Trainer has a control panel attached to a burner system fueled by propane gas. The use of this system gives each trainee an opportunity to actually use a fire extinguisher in an attempt to put out a "live" fire. This system has proved to be a very effective training tool.
Training includes an overview of the regulations, some basic facts about fire, classes of fires, features of a fire extinguisher and identification of what class of fires each are used for. The training also incorporates a case study of the Rowe Hall fire.
Hazard Communication
Hazard Communication and it's components has consistently through the years, been the number one cited regulation by OSHA. For that reason, ESS has put special emphasis on training in this area.
At the beginning of each semester, multiple Right-to-Know sessions are scheduled for new student employees. In an effort to assure all student employees are able to attend a session and to accommodate late hires, the ESS department has agreed to conduct Right to Know sessions once a month throughout the year, at varying times.
This training gives an overview of the regulations, labeling, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), personal protective equipment (PPE) and includes time for questions. Attendees are given a mock MSDS and are "walked through" it. The location of MSDS on campus are discussed. Audience participation is encouraged throughout the training. The importance of labeling is stressed using visual aids, such as common liquids that are very similar in appearance, but have very different applications.
Lockout/Tagout
Employees who attend Lockout/Tagout training are trained in what lockout/tagout is, the proper use of locks and tags, the proper sequence of equipment lockout, the lockout/tagout regulations, group lockout and removal of lockout/tagout devices.
Employees are given an interactive demonstration of lockout/tagout.
New Employee Safety
New Employee Safety gives an overview of several safety topics including: Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire Extinguisher/Fire Safety, Hazard Communication and Emergency Procedures. More in depth training is conducted for those employees in high risk categories at a later time. This session last approximately one hour.
Office Safety
Office Safety Training is an overview of many of the different training's conducted by ESS and incorporates some areas outside of the department such as Ergonomics. It incorporates ergonomics, fire safety, hazard communication, emergency action plans, electrical safety, stress management as well as Indoor Air Quality into one training designed for the office worker. The approximate running time has not been determined, but should not last longer than 2 hours. Recommended audience: All CMU Office Workers.
Powered Industrial Truck (every 3 years)
In this training, employees are given an overview of the regulations that pertain to Powered Industrial Trucks. Safety rules and procedures for safe operation of the trucks are reviewed in detail. Employees are required to demonstrate competence in a "hands-on" exercise. A written exam is required of all the trainees. Upon successful completion of the hands-on competency demonstration and written exam, employees are issued a certificate.
Respiratory Protection (annual)
Any employee who is required to wear respiratory protection during the course of their job is required to go through respiratory training. Included in this training is an overview of the regulations and identification of the various types of respiratory protection. Proper storage of the respirator and cartridges is also discussed. Any employee who is required to wear a respirator must first be medically cleared to do so by a physician. Once the employee has passed their physical and Pulmonary Function Tests (PFT) they receive fitting instructions and demonstrations on how the respirator should be worn. Fit tests, using irritant smoke or banana oil, are conducted to assure there is a good face seal, and the employee is familiar with adjusting the respirator on his/her own.
Severe Weather Training
The severe weather training ideally takes place in the late spring since this is the time of year our area is most apt to experience extreme weather conditions. The training explains the difference in a tornado watch vs. a tornado warning. Various types of severe weather are discussed, such as lighting, tornadoes, floods and heavy rain, and shelter locations on campus are identified. Current statistics are used in the training to illustrate the severity of storm systems and the importance for taking cover during the storms.
Train the Trainer
Train the Trainer sessions allow employees to become trainers on various regulations, while still having an ESS professional for support and guidance if necessary. To date, only two Train the Trainer sessions have been conducted, however, Train the Trainer sessions can be done for any subject listed. If you have any interest in becoming a trainer, contact Environmental & Safety Services at (989) 774-7398.