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Brock A. Young
Training Manager
University of Nevada, Reno
EH&S MS 0328
Reno, NV 89557
(775) 327-5058
brocky@unr.edu

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Environmental Health & Safety Training Matrix
Safety Training Topic	Audience
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers	healthcare workers who are required to provide basic life support
Biological Materials Shipping	personnel who ship biological materials (or dry ice); refresher required every two years
Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness*	all personnel outside the Bloodborne Pathogen Program who may enter areas where such materials are used
Bloodborne Pathogens Training for Lab Workers^	healthcare workers, lab workers who work with human blood/fluids, cultured cells, unfixed tissue; required annually
Bloodborne Pathogens Training for Non-Lab Workers^	personnel listed in the exposure control plan (includes custodians, police, child care providers, etc); required annually
Defensive Driving Training	personnel who operate state-owned vehicles as part of their job duties; refresher required every four years
Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) Training^	personnel who work with any agent designated as "dual use" by the National Institutes of Health
Fire Extinguisher Training	personnel who have been designated to use fire fighting equipment; required annually
First Aid Training^	personnel who are required to perform first aid
Formaldehyde Training^	personnel who are assigned to workplaces where there is significant exposure to formaldehyde; required annually
Hantavirus Safety Awareness Training*	personnel who are likely to come in contact with carriers of hantavirus
Hazard Communication^	personnel who use, handle, store or are exposed to hazardous materials outside of a laboratory environment
Hazardous Waste Training	personnel who generate chemical waste outside of a laboratory environment; required annually
Heartsaver CPR/AED Training	personnel who are designated to perform CPR/use AEDs; required every two years
Irradiator User Training	personnel who use a gamma irradiator
Laboratory Biosafety Training^	laboratory personnel who work in labs that use biological materials
Laboratory Safety Awareness Training*	non-laboratory support personnel who occasionally enter laboratories
Laboratory Safety Refresher^	personnel who require laboratory safety training; required annually after initial course
Laboratory Safety Classroom Training	personnel who work in laboratories or stockrooms containing chemical or biological hazards
Laboratory Safety Hands-On Training	personnel who work in laboratories or stockrooms containing chemical or biological hazards
Laboratory Supervisor Safety Responsibilities^	laboratory researchers and safety officers
Laser Safety Training	personnel working with Class 3B and Class 4 lasers
Lead Safety Awareness Training^	personnel who have exposure to lead dusts, fumes, mists, and paints
NIH Guidelines Compliance Training^	laboratory personnel who perform techniques using recombinant DNA
Nuclear Gauge Safety Training	personnel who work with nuclear gauges
OSHA-10 for General Industry	required by NRS 618 for workers in the field of entertainment production
OSHA-30 for General Industry	required by NRS 618 for supervisory employees in the field of entertainment production
Powered Industrial Truck (Forklift Operator) Training	personnel whose job requires operating a forklift; evaluation required every three years
Prion Research Information and Procedures^	personnel who work with unfixed human tissues (supplement to Bloodborne Pathogens Training)
Radiation Safety Awareness*	personnel who occasionally enter spaces where radiation is in use
Radiation Safety Training	personnel working with radioactive materials; refresher required annually
Radioactive Material Transportation	personnel who transport radioactive materials to their field locations by public roads
Respiratory Protection Training	personnel required by job function to wear a respirator; required (along with fit test) annually
Select Agent Training	laboratory personnel who work with select agents
Silica Dust Hazard Awareness Training^	personnel who have exposure to silica dust
X-Ray Safety Training	personnel who work with or near x-ray devices

*indicates EH&S training topics that are not mandatory

^indicates EH&S training topics that are available online

Laboratory Personnel Training Requirements
Safety Training Topic	Description	Applicable Audience	Training Provider	Frequency Requirements
Animal Handler Training	Principles of humane animal care and use, occupational health and safety issues, methods to minimize animal stress, and applicable regulatory requirements	Personnel who work with animals, enter animal rooms, care for animals or are exposed to unfixed animal tissues	Office of Laboratory Animal Medicine	Required
Bloodborne Pathogens Training for Lab Workers	Summary of human bloodborne pathogens, principles of safe work procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements	Personnel who have exposure to human body fluids, unfixed tissues and cells (including cultured human cells), HIV or HBV in culture, infected animal cells or tissues	EH&S	Required, with required annual refresher; available online
Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) Training	Outlines the responsibilities of institutions, investigators, and the United States government in regard to dual use agents	Personnel who work with any of the fifteen select agents defined as "dual use" by the United States government	EH&S	Required; available online
Fire Extinguisher Training	Principles of portable fire extinguisher selection and use; includes hands-on exercise	Personnel who are expected to use fire extinguishers	EH&S	Required, with required annual refresher
Formaldehyde Training	Summary of formaldehyde toxicity and health effects, principles of safe work procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements	Personnel who have exposure to formaldehyde (any form) in anatomy, histology, and pathology laboratories; this training is not applicable to other research, teaching, and testing laboratories	EH&S	Required, with required annual refresher; available online
Irradiator User Training	Introduction to irradiator safety and safe working procedures of the irradiator unit	Personnel who use a gamma irradiator	EH&S	Required
Laboratory Biosafety Training	Principles of laboratory biosafety	Personnel who work with microbial agents, rDNA, cultured cells, human tissue or body fluids; Laboratory Safety Training must also be taken	EH&S	Required, with refresher annually; available online
Laboratory Safety Refresher	Refresher course to be taken after initial Laboratory Safety Training course	Personnel who require laboratory safety training	EH&S	Required annually after initial Laboratory Safety Course; available online
Laboratory Safety Online Training	Principles of laboratory chemical safety, waste management, small spill cleanup, and ventilation	Personnel who work in laboratories, stockrooms, or storerooms possessing chemical or biological agents; those who work with biological materials must also take Laboratory Biosafety Training	EH&S	Required, with refresher annually; available online
Laboratory Safety Hands-On Training	A practical application of knowledge gained during the classroom portion of the course	Personnel who work in laboratories, stockrooms, or storerooms possessing chemical or biological agents; research faculty and tenure-track academic faculty are exempt from hands-on portion	EH&S	Required
Laboratory-Specific Training	Supplements general laboratory safety training with specific training on biological and chemical agents, physical hazards, emergency response, and associated procedures, for each particular laboratory	Personnel who work in laboratories, stockrooms, or storerooms possessing chemical or biological agents, or physical hazards	Principal investigator or other designated laboratory personnel	Required, with continued training as new hazards are introduced
Laboratory Supervisor Safety Responsibilities	Prepared in conjunction with HR to inform supervisors of their safety and personnel responsibilities; provided in a series of in-person seminars in spring of 2014	Supervisors of personnel who work in laboratories, stockrooms, or storerooms or perform field work that exposes them to chemical or biological agents or any other occupational hazards	EH&S/HR	Required; available online
Laser Safety Training	Basic laser concepts, the laser classification, the biological effects of laser, and the laser safety and control measures	Personnel working with Class 3B and Class 4 lasers	EH&S	Required
NIH Guidelines Compliance Training	Covers the training requirements set forth by the National Institutes of Health Office of Biotechnology Activities for anyone who performs laboratory techniques using recombinant DNA	Laboratory personnel who perform techniques using recombinant DNA	EH&S	Required; available online
Nuclear Gauge Safety Training	Discusses the radiation and radioactivity associated with the nuclear gauge, the biological effects of exposure to radiation, the potential radiation exposure from the gauge use, the concepts and practices of radiation protection, and the risks associated with exposure to radiation	Personnel who work with nuclear gauges	EH&S	Required
Prion Research Information and Procedures	Supplements bloodborne pathogens training for those that could potentially be exposed to human prion diseases	Personnel who work with human cadavers, remains, or tissues (especially if unfixed); serves as a supplement to the annually-required bloodborne pathogens training	EH&S	Required; available online
Radiation Safety Training	Radiation types and characteristics, radiation detection, safe use of radiation, biological affects of radiation, methods to minimize radiation exposure, and responsibilities of radiation users	Personnel who work with radiation or work around radiation sources	EH&S	Required, with required annual refresher
Radioactive Material Transportation	Provides information and instructions for shipping documents preparation, the packaging of radioactive material for shipping, the potential radiation levels during the transportation and their risks, the expected behavior during the transportation, the unpacking upon arriving at the destination, and the handling of emergencies	Personnel who transport radioactive materials to their field locations by public roads	EH&S	Required
Respiratory Protection Training	Selection and use of respiratory protection, respirator fit-testing, and associated regulatory requirements	Personnel who require respiratory protection to control inhalation of airborne hazards	EH&S provides training and respirator fit-test; medical evaluation also required	Required, with required annual refresher and fit-test
Select Agent Training	Biosafety, security, emergency response related to select agent possession and use, and applicable regulatory requirements	Personnel approved by the CDC or USDA to have access to select agent and toxins	EH&S	Required, with required annual refresher
X-Ray Safety Training	Class provides basic information on x-ray radiation, the biological effects of exposure to radiation, the concepts and practices of x-ray protection, and the risks associated with exposure to radiation	Personnel who work with or near x-ray devices	EH&S	Required

Safety Training DVD List
Topic	Video Name	Number	Vendor	Year	Time	Description
Back	Back Safety Update	1869	Training Network	2005	21	Four out of five people will experience some type of back problems during their lives. This excellent video emphasizes overall back care, including exercise and weight control, and teaches employees about the back injuries frequently caused both on and off the job. Emphasizes back health, diseases that affect the back, and proper care of the back.
Behavior-Based Safety	Hooked on Safety, My World	2450	Training Network	2007	18	Are accident free workplaces possible? Absolutely! Follow Billy Robbins one of the top motivational speakers in the country as he pulls you into his world where accident free workplaces are a reality. This shorter version of his full-length video is perfect as an ending to any training session. Emphasizing that 'changed attitudes produce safety TM' Billy tells the story of his own traumatic accident and its aftermath. Complete with humor audience participation and a compelling story Billy's attention-grabbing presentation drives home the point that accidents don't just affect your life but the lives of everyone around you.
Behavior-Based Safety	Safety - Everyone's Responsibility - Remember Charlie Long Version	1162	Training Network	1996	48	Charlie Morecraft delivers a rousing wake up call that puts an end to complacency in the workplace. This presentation emphasizes that today's real working hero always follows safety procedures and aggressively takes responsibility for his safety. A highly motivating video that encourages workers and management to work as a team, creating a safer workplace.
Behavior-Based Safety	Safety's Most Wanted Episode II: The Accomplices (have 2 copies)	2455	Training Network	2007	19	Don't be an accomplice to unsafe acts is the theme of this second episode of the popular 'Safety's Most Wanted' Series. The host Tom Clark shines the spotlight on three injury-causing culprits: the prankster Horseplay the 'get it done' Cowboy and the infectious Apathy are each exposed as a source of workplace injury. Through co-worker interviews incident reenactments and testimony from the culprits themselves viewers learn how to defeat these safety culprits and maintain a safe workplace.
Behavior-Based Safety	Too High A Price To Pay - Remember Charlie	1723	Training Network	2000	12	This abbreviated version of the original story of Charlie Morecraft, explains how he, an Exxon refinery worker, was seriously injured in an explosion. It is a deeply moving presentation of the devastating real-life consequences of the abuse of safety procedures. Your employees will take safety seriously after watching this.
Bloodborne Pathogens	Bloodborne Pathogens: Exposure In The Workplace	2329	Training Network	2007	22	The risk of bloodborne pathogens exposure is a risk to all employees and one that companies cannot afford to take. Using a "Risk Scenario" approach to training, this engaging program tracks a bloodborne pathogen exposure and shows employees how to react, and not to react, to an injury involving blood.
Bloodborne Pathogens	WSI: Bloodborne Pathogens	WBBPDVD	CLMI	2006	13	This video is patterned after the popular TV show CSI. It describes a workplace injury where an employee contracts a bloodborne disease and describes potentially overlooked vectors of bloodborne pathogen transition.
Compressed Gas	Compressed Gas Cylinders	1581	Training Network	1999	12	A dramatic opening of a compressed gas cylinder crashing through a cement wall demonstrates how improper handling of cylinders can cause damage and injury. Covers: (1) Potential hazards (2) Pre-use inspection and testing (3) Best safety practices for handling and use (4) Proper storage and transportation
Confined Space	Confined Space Entry	0232	Training Network	1993	28	This video provides a detailed overview of permit-required confined spaces. Topics include definitions, permit requirements, roles of entrants, attendants, and supervisors, atmospheric monitoring, and emergency procedures.
Confined Space	Confined Space Entry - No Time For Error	1859	Training Network	2004	17	Comply with OSHA's 1910.146 and provide workers with the knowledge of how to safely work within potentially hazardous conditions. Excellent video examples motivate your employees to follow best safety practices when working in or near confined spaces.
Confined Space	Confined Space Manhole Entry	1662	Training Network	2002	40	This video presents an informative and entertaining look at the hazards and procedures involved with manhole confined space operations. The types of operations include be manhole cleaning and repair, inspection, construction, or anything where crewpersons need to descend into the manhole and confined spaces.
Confined Space	Confined Spaces: Dangerous Places	2394	Training Network	2007	25	Working safely in confined spaces requires a balance of the proper equipment, awareness and knowledge of hazards, proper training, and common sense. Give your authorized entrants, attendants, entry supervisors, and rescue services personnel the necessary skills to comply with 29 CFR 1910.146 with this in-depth training program.
Construction	Construction Safety Orientation for Employees	1547	Training Network	2002	25	Provides construction employees with a basic understanding of OSHA and its construction safety regulations. The video explains the "what" and "why" of various OSHA construction topics, including what to look for and be aware of while on the job site In addition it covers the basics that every employee should know about.
Driving	Winter Driving Safety	0924	Training Network	1998	18	Winter Driving Safety program takes a look at winter driving and how to reduce driving accidents, injuries, and hopefully reduce the many problems associated with winter driving. Always follow your company's policies and procedures and use your own experience and good judgment when operating any type of vehicle in bad weather.

Regional and national training resources

The following organizations currently have programs that provide health and safety training in Nevada. These organizations provide training that is free or requires a nominal fee. The departments also coordinate with and/or provide referral to organizations that deliver commercial seminars and workshops. Contact the departments directly to receive the latest schedules, referrals, and resources available.