Upcoming Events
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12/3
Asbestos Awareness Initial
Asbestos Awareness Initial
Thursday, December 3rd, 2020
09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Other WEBEX
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Any UConn employee who conducts renovations, demolitions, or performs maintenance on University buildings, including all maintenance and custodial personnel. Also, any employees who may be expected to buff or strip floor tile in buildings built prior to 1981. This is a mandatory, annual training as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Asbestos Awareness classes are held on the first Thursday of every month. Topics in the training include, but are not limited to, history of asbestos use, health effects, controls, locations and recognition of asbestos-containing materials, and UCONN policies concerning asbestos. -
12/3
Initial Laboratory Safety And Chemical Waste Management
Initial Laboratory Safety And Chemical Waste Management
Thursday, December 3rd, 2020
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Other WEBEX
INTENDED AUDIENCE: New faculty, staff, students, visiting researchers and other individuals working in UConn laboratories where hazardous chemicals are used or stored
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course reviews the requirements of the OSHA Laboratory Standard and the University's Chemical Hygiene Plan, the health and physical hazards of chemicals, and appropriate work practices, standard operating procedures, controls, and emergency procedures used to protect employees from hazards in laboratories. Attendance at the initial classroom training is a prerequisite for the annual retraining through HuskyCT. -
12/7
Bloodborne Pathogens Initial
Bloodborne Pathogens Initial
Monday, December 7th, 2020
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Other WEBEX
INTENDED AUDIENCE: New hire employees and current employees whose department has determined that they are occupationally exposed to human blood, body fluids or other potentially infectious materials in their work environment.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This class fulfills the training requirement of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard, 29CFR 1910.1030. Attendance at this Initial classroom setting is the prerequisite for annual retraining.
