Occupational Training Requirements: Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region

Occupational Training Requirements:

ACTIVITY	REQUIRED TRAINING	FREQUENCY OF TRAINING
Are you an employee of NKU?	Emergency Plans and Fire Prevention Plans	Initial training
Do you clean, renovate/demolish, or work in buildings?	Asbestos Awareness	Prior to exposure/retraining annually
Does your work involve repetitive motion, overexertion, or awkward postures in a non-office setting?	Back Safety-Custodial Workers	As needed, or upon request
Do you lift heavy objects or do you frequently lift or bend?	Back Safety-Tradeworkers	As needed, or upon request
Does your work potentially expose you to human blood or body fluids?	Bloodborne Pathogens	Prior to exposure/retraining annually
Does your work involve repetitive motion, overexertion, or awkward postures in an office setting?	Ergonomics Training	As needed/or upon request
Are you involved in excavation operations where mechanized equipment is used?	Excavation Awareness	Prior to use/retraining as needed
Do you work on or near exposed energized parts?	Electrical Safety	Prior to exposure of hazards/retraining as needed
Do you use ladders or scaffolds, or work on roofs or other elevated surfaces?	Fall Protection Awareness	Prior to use/retraining as needed
Do you operate a forklift or other powered industrial vehicle?	Fork Lift Safety	Prior to use/retraining as needed
Do you use power-operated hand tools?	Hand and Power Tool Safety	Prior to use/retraining as needed
Do you use chemicals in your work area? (non-laboratory employees)	Hazard Communication	Prior to exposure/retraining as needed
Do you use pesticides, chemicals, cleaners or solvents?	Hazard Communication	Prior to exposure/retraining as needed
Do you generate hazardous waste?	Hazardous Waste Management	Within six months of being hired/annual retraining
Do you work in an area that exposes you to noise levels above OSHA limits?	Hearing Conservation and Audiometric Testing	Prior to exposure/retraining annually
Do you teach labs or do research involving chemicals?	Laboratory Chemical Hygiene Plan	At the time of initial assignment/ prior to new assignment or hazards/ retraining as needed
Are you working in a radioactive materials lab?	Laboratory Radiation Safety-Non-User	Initial training, then as needed
Do you conduct painting, renovation, and/or demolition work in buildings?	Lead Paint Awareness	Initial training, then as needed
Do your service or maintain equipment that must be locked or tagged out?	Lockout/Tagout	Prior to exposure/retraining as needed
Are you exposed to noise at or above 85 dB for more than 8-hours a week?	Occupational Noise Exposure	Prior to exposure/annual retraining
Are you required to enter or participate in the entry of a confined space?	Permit-Required Confined Space Entry	Prior to assignment/retraining as needed
Are you required to wear personal protective equipment?	Personal Protective Equipment	Prior to use/retraining as needed
Are you required to use a respirator?	Respiratory Protection	Prior to use/annual retraining
Are you required to assemble or use scaffolding?	Scaffolding Safety	Prior to use/retraining as needed

Occupational Training Requirements

Occupational Training Requirements:

Safety and Emergency Management

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