Upcoming Events
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Asbestos Awareness Initial
Asbestos Awareness Initial
Thursday, March 4th, 2021
09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Storrs Campus 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. -
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Initial Laboratory Safety and Chemical Waste Management
Initial Laboratory Safety and Chemical Waste Management
Thursday, March 4th, 2021
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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. -
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Initial Laboratory Safety And Chemical Waste Management
Initial Laboratory Safety And Chemical Waste Management
Monday, March 8th, 2021
01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
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. -
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Confined Space
Confined Space
Tuesday, March 9th, 2021
09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Other WEBEX
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Any University employee who enters or works within confined spaces such as manholes, tunnels, vaults, and tanks. CONN-OSHA and University policy require that employees whose duties require them to work in or around permit-required confined spaces receive appropriate confined space training prior to engaging in the work. Refer to the University Confined Space Policy for the definition of a Permit-required Confined Space and Department and Supervisor responsibilities under the policy. This is mandatory training as required by the Connecticut Department of Labor's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CONN-OSHA).
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Topics in the training include, but are not limited to, the definition and recognition of a permit-required confined space, the hazards associated with working in confined spaces, safe entry procedures, notification requirements, duties and responsibilities, rescue procedures, and working with outside contractors (3.5 Hours). -
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Bloodborne Pathogens Initial WEBEX
Bloodborne Pathogens Initial WEBEX
Wednesday, March 10th, 2021
01:00 PM - 02:30 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. -
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Lead Paint Awareness
Lead Paint Awareness
Thursday, March 11th, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Storrs Campus WEBEX
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Any UCONN employee who conducts painting, renovation and/or demolition operations must attend this training. This training covers hand sanding and scraping of paint as well as light demolition of paint-bearing building materials, regardless of lead content. This training does not qualify as lead abatement training for HUD-associated work. Lead paint abatement work involving residences with children under six years of age must be conducted by state-certified lead abatement personnel.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Topics in the training include, but are not limited to, history of lead use, health effects, pertinent OSHA regulations, workplace controls, personal protective equipment and UConn policies concerning lead.
