Training Programs

  • Confined Space

    MANDATED BY:

    • N.Y.S. Public Employees Safety & Health Administration (PESH)
    • U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?

    • Any university employee potentially entering or working in the area of any confined space

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING?

    • Confined space definitions
    • The permitting system
    • Who issues permits?
    • Permit required vs. non-permit space
    • Air sampling
    • Roles and responsibilities : Attendants, Entrants and Supervisors
    • Safe entry procedures
    • Rescue equipment
    • Emergency response

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE?

    • Approximately 60 minutes for entrant/attendant training
    • Additional 30 minutes for entry supervisors

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

    • Contact Environmental Health and Safety office at 7-2211.
  • Contingency Plan

    MANDATED BY:

    • N.Y.S. Public Employees Safety & Health Administration (PESH)
    • U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?

    • All university employees

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING?

    • 91社区 emergency response procedures for a wide variety of emergencies and unexpected events.
    • Emergency contact numbers
    • Building evacuation procedures and requirements

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE?

    • Approximately 30 minutes

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

    • Contact Environmental Health and Safety office at 7-2211.
  • Photographic Darkroom Chemical Safety

    MANDATED BY:

    • N.Y.S. Public Employees Safety & Health Administration (PESH)
    • U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
    • N.Y.S. Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?

    • All users of undergraduate operated campus darkrooms

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING?

    • General safety rules
    • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
    • The Darkroom Hazardous Waste Guide
    • Safety equipment
    • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
    • Emergency procedures
    • Chemical inventory/storage
    • Chemical waste disposal
    • Darkroom housekeeping

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE?

    • Approximately 45 minutes

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

    • Contact Environmental Health and Safety office at 7-2211.
  • Electrical Safety

    MANDATED BY:

    • N.Y.S. Public Employees Safety & Health Administration (PESH)
    • U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?

    • Facilities Management Staff

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING?

    • OSHA standard for electrical safety
    • Electrical Work Practices
    • Lockout and tagging of Circuits (See also Lockout Tagout Procedures)
    • Ground fault Protection
    • Wiring Practices
    • Grounding
    • Cords and cables
    • Temporary lighting
    • Qualifications of personnel
    • Electrical safety considerations
      • Location of the plan
      • Arcing parts
      • Labeling
      • Working clearances
      • Permanent wiring
      • Flexible cords and cables

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE?

    • Training will take approximately 45 min to an hour

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

    • Contact the EH&S office at 7-2211.
  • Ergonomics

    MANDATED BY:

    • This is a voluntary program and is not mandated by any government agency. 

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?

    • Any university employee wishing to learn more about proper ergonomics in relation to his/her work duties.
    • Any department wishing to learn more about proper ergonomics in relation to their operations. 

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING? 
    Individual training:

    • A workstation setup demonstration.
    • Work site analysis how-to.
    • Stretching exercises/ stress relief demonstration.
    • Ergonomics brochure. 

    Group presentations:

    • A workstation setup demonstration.
    • Work site analysis how-to.
    • Stretching exercises/ stress relief demonstration.
    • Ergonomics brochure.
    • Power point presentation on ergonomics
    • Viewing the video 鈥淥ffice Ergonomics Today鈥.
    • Question and answer period. 

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE?

    • Training will take approximately 45 min to one hour. 

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

    • Contact the EH&S office at 7-2211. 
  • Evacuation Procedures

     MANDATED BY:

    • N.Y.S. Public Employees Safety & Health Administration (PESH)
    • U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)
      This training program is typically combined with the Contingency Plan training program. 

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?

    • All university employees 

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING?

    • 91社区 Contingency Plan
    • Building evacuation procedures
    • Methods of emergency notification
    • Evacuation procedures for the disabled 

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE?

    • Approximately 30 minutes (in combination with the Contingency Plan training program). 

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

    • Contact Environmental Health and Safety office at 7-2211. 
  • Fall Protection

    MANDATED BY:

    • N.Y.S. Public Employees Safety & Health Administration (PESH)
    • U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) 

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?

    • Facilities Management Staff
    • Any university employee working in any area above floor level 

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING?

    • Definitions related to fall protection.
    • How to determine if fall protection is necessary.
    • Employers responsibilities.
    • Recognition of fall hazards.
    • Procedures to fallow to minimize fall hazards.
      • Nature of fall hazards in the work area.
      • Correct procedures for erecting, maintaining and dismantling fall protection systems.
      • The use and operation of applicable fall arrest/protection systems.
      • Employees roles and responsibilities.
      • Limitations of fall arrest/protection systems.
      • Material handling and storage w/in a system.
      • The standards.
    • Certification. 

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE?

    • This training will take 1 hour to 4 hours depending on the scope of the training required. 

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

    • Contact the EH&S office at 7-2211. 
  • Fire Extinguisher Use / Safety

    MANDATED BY:

    • This is a voluntary program and is not mandated by any government agency. 

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?

    • Any university employee wishing to learn more about fire safety and proper fire extinguisher techniques. 

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING?

    • Safety requirements for using a fire extinguisher
    • Fire tetrahedron
    • Classes of fires and fire extinguishers
    • PASS method for using an extinguisher 

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE?

    • Approximately 30 minutes (in combination with the Contingency Plan training program). 

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

    • Contact Environmental Health and Safety office at 7-2211. 
  •  First Aid

    MANDATED BY:

    • This is a voluntary program and is not mandated by any government agency. 

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?

    • Any university employee wishing to learn more about first aid techniques. 

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING?

    • Universal Precautions
    • ABC鈥檚 of First Aid
    • Moving the Injured
    • Care for Shock
    • Environmental Emergencies
    • Bites and Stings
    • Sprains and Strains
    • Dislocations and Fractures
    • Poisoning 

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE?

    • Approximately 60 minutes (in combination with the Contingency Plan training program). 

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

    • Contact Environmental Health and Safety office at 7-2211. 
  • Forklift Safety

    MANDATED BY:

    • N.Y.S. Public Employees Safety & Health Administration (PESH)
    • U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) 

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?

    • All 91社区 forklift operators 

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING?

    • Requirements of the OHSA Standard 29 CFR 1910.178
      • Only trained and authorized operators are permitted to operate a forklift
      • Forklifts must be operated in a safe manner.
      • Forklifts must be maintained in safe operating conditions
    • Review of safe operating procedures
      • Safe operation of forklift
      • If an accident happens what do I do?
    • Forklift inspection procedures
      • Conducting forklift inspections at the beginning of each shift
      • Fork lift inspections should include:
        • VISUAL CHECKS (Inspection handout)
        • OPERATIONAL CHECKS (Inspection handout)
    • View Forklift Training Video
    • Question and answer period
    • Learning Exercise (Questions must be completed satisfactorily (80%) in order to be certified.)
    • Practical Exam
    • Question and answer period 

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE?

    • Training will take 1 hour for classroom activities and 15 min per practical exam per lift. 

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

    • Contact the EH&S office at 7-2211. 
  • Hazard Communication (Right-to-Know) 

    MANDATED BY: 

    • N.Y.S. Public Employees Safety & Health Administration (PESH) 
    • U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) 

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING? 

    • All 91社区 employees 

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING? 

    • Labels and other forms of warning 
    • Identity and locations of types of hazardous chemical 
    • Material Safety Data Sheets 
    • Location of written hazard communication program 
    • How to detect the presence of hazardous chemicals 
    • Physical and Health hazards 
    • Protective measures each employee can take 

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE? 

    • Approximately 30 minutes 

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING? 

    • Contact Environmental Health and Safety office at 7-2211. 
  • Hazardous Waste

    MANDATED BY: 

    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
    • N.Y.S. Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) 

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING? 

    • All generators of hazardous waste 

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING? 

    • Identifying hazardous waste 
    • Hazardous waste disposal procedures 
    • Satellite accumulation areas 
    • Triple rinse procedures 
    • Waste minimization 

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE? 

    • Approximately 60 minutes 

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING? 

    • Contact the EH&S office at 7-2211 
  • Hearing Conservation 

    MANDATED BY:

    • N.Y.S. Public Employees Safety & Health Administration (PESH)
    • U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?

    • All 91社区 employees with near potentially harmful levels of sound (>85dB)

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING?

    • Hearing Conservation Program.
    • Hearing / hearing loss.
    • Types of sound.
    • Noise in the work place / home.
    • Affected employees.
    • Noise monitoring.
    • Hearing tests.
    • Engineering controls.
    • PPE / training / use.
    • Record keeping.

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE?

    • Training will take approximately 1 to 1.5 hours.

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

    • Contact the EH&S office at 7-2211.
  • Laboratory Safety

    MANDATED BY:

    • N.Y.S. Public Employees Safety & Health Administration (PESH)
    • U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
    • N.Y.S. Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?

    • All generators of hazardous waste
    • All faculty, staff & graduate students working in a university laboratory

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING?

    • Introduction to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (or Right to Know)
    • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
    • Electrical Safety
    • Compressed gas cylinder safety
    • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
    • Biohazards
    • Housekeeping
    • Proper use of fume hoods
    • Chemical storage and labeling
    • Backflow prevention in the laboratory

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE?

    • Approximately 60 minutes

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

    • Contact Environmental Health and Safety office at 7-2211.
  • Ladder Safety

    MANDATED BY:

    • N.Y.S. Public Employees Safety & Health Administration (PESH)
    • U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?

    • All 91社区 employees that work with ladders as part of his/her regular job duties

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING?

    • Types of ladders.
    • Ladder selection.
    • Ladder inspections and limits.
    • Three points of contact.
    • Unleveled surfaces.
    • Hoisting buckets.
    • Fall hazards.

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE?

    • Training will take approximately 30 to 45 min.

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

    • Contact Environmental Health and Safety office at 7-2211.
  • Lock Out / Tag Out

    MANDATED BY:

    • N.Y.S. Public Employees Safety & Health Administration (PESH)
    • U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?

    • All 91社区 employees that require equipment isolation in order to perform his/her regular job duties

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING?

    • Overview
    • Scope and Application
    • Purpose
    • Definitions
    • Energy Control Program
    • Energy Control Procedures 鈥 Documentation
    • Energy Control Procedures - Required Content
    • Periodic Inspection
    • Employee Training and Communication
    • Additional Training (Tagout System)
    • Employee Retraining
    • Lockout/Tagout
    • New or Modified Equipment
    • Full Employee Protection
    • Materials and Hardware
    • Application of Energy Control
    • Release from Lockout/Tagout
    • Testing of Machines
    • Outside Personnel (Contractors)
    • Group Lockout/Tagout Requirements
    • Shift & Personnel Changes

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE?

    • Initial training for new employees typically takes approximately one hour.
    • Annual refresher training will take approximately 陆 hour
    • Awareness training will take approximately 5 min.

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

    • Contact Environmental Health and Safety office at 7-2211.
  • Machine Guarding

    MANDATED BY:

    • N.Y.S. Public Employees Safety & Health Administration (PESH)
    • U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?

    • All 91社区 employees that work with machinery

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING?

    • Regulatory requirements.
    • Mechanical Hazards.
    • Nip points, cutting actions, pulleys, belts, crushing / compression points.
    • Safeguard requirements.
    • Types of guards and safeguarding devices.

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE?

    • Training will take approximately 30 to 60 min. depending on site-specific needs.

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

    • Contact Environmental Health and Safety office at 7-2211.
  • Respiratory Protection

    MANDATED BY:

    • N.Y.S. Public Employees Safety & Health Administration (PESH)
    • U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?

    • All 91社区 employees that are required to wear a respirator as part of his/her regular job duties

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING?

    • Rights and responsibilities
    • Types of respirators and their operation
    • Hands-on orientation with the respirator type
    • Fitting instruction and practice
    • Testing the face-to-facepiece seal
    • Wearing the respirator in normal air for a familiarity period
    • Wearing the respirator in a test atmosphere

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE?

    • Training will take approximately 1 hour.

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

    • Contact Environmental Health and Safety office at 7-2211.
  • Welding Safety

    MANDATED BY:

    • This is a voluntary program and is not mandated by any government agency, other than the General Duty clause of the OSH Act.

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?

    • Any 91社区 employee that operates welding equipment as part of his/her regular job duties may request this training.

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING?

    • Hot work procedure and policy for 91社区
    • Fire detection systems impairment policy
    • Types of welding (oxyacetylene, MIG, TIG etc.)
    • Eye protection and associated personal protective equipment (PPE)
    • Fire watch and emergency procedures

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE?

    • You should plan on 45 minutes to 1 hour for this training.

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

    • Contact the EH&S office at 7-2211.
  • Bloodborne Pathogens

    MANDATED BY:

    • N.Y.S. Public Employees Safety & Health Administration (PESH)
    • U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?

    • Animal Care
    • Campus Pre-school
    • Children鈥檚 Unit
    • Decker School of Nursing
    • Environmental Health and Safety
    • Health Services
    • Laboratories (Chemistry, Biology, Anthropology)
    • Physical Education
    • Facilities Management 鈥 Custodial
    • Facilities Management 鈥 Garage (OCCT Bus Mechanic)
    • Facilities Management 鈥 Plumbing
    • Facilities Management 鈥 Heating Plant (Emergency Customer Service Personnel)
    • Facilities Management 鈥 Masons
    • University Police

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING?

    • OSHA standard for bloodborne pathogens
    • Epidemiology and symtomology of bloodborne pathogens
    • Modes of transmission of bloodborne pathogens
    • The 91社区 Exposure Control Plan (ECP) to include the following items:
      • Location of the plan
      • Points of the plan
      • Lines of responsibility
      • How to implement the plan
      • Methods for recognizing tasks and other activities that might cause exposure to blood or OPIM鈥檚.
      • Control methods used to control exposure to blood or OPIM鈥檚.
      • Personal protective equipment selection and availability.
      • Appropriate actions to take and persons to contact in an emergency involving blood or OPIM鈥檚.
      • Post-exposure and follow-up procecdures
      • Signs and labels used at 91社区
      • Hepatitis B vaccine procedures

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE?

    • Initial training for new employees typically takes approximately one hour.
    • Annual refresher training will take approximately 陆 hour

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

    • Contact Environmental Health and Safety office at 7-2211.
  • Asbestos Awareness

    MANDATED BY:

    • N.Y.S. Public Employees Safety & Health Administration (PESH)
    • U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?

    • Facilities Management Staff working around asbestos or suspect asbestos containing materials.

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING?

    • Agencies who regulate asbestos.
    • Explanation of types and forms of asbestos.
    • Common products that asbestos may be found in.
    • Examples of common asbestos containing products.
    • Asbestos projects on campus.
    • What to do鈥檚 if one encounters asbestos.
    • 91社区 contacts

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE?

    • Training will take approximately 45 min to one hour.

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

    • Contact Environmental Health and Safety office at 7-2211.

    Back / Lifting Safety

    MANDATED BY:

    • N.Y.S. Public Employees Safety & Health Administration (PESH)
    • U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)

    WHICH BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS TRAINING?

    • Facilities Management Staff
    • Any university employee interested in learning proper back safety techniques

    WHAT TOPICS WILL BE COVERED DURING THIS TRAINING?

    • Mechanics of the spine.
    • How lifting loads affect the spine.
      • Reaching, bending, lifting twisting.
      • Proper lifting techniques.
      • Lifting heavy/bulky objects.
      • Back injury prevention
      • Stretching
      • Exercise
      • Weight control
      • Nutrition

    HOW LONG WILL THIS TRAINING TAKE?

    • Training will take approximately 45 min to one hour.

    HOW CAN I SCHEDULE/ATTEND THIS TRAINING?

    • Contact Environmental Health and Safety office at 7-2211.