Safety Training & Schedules
Each supervisor should assess the safety and health traning for employees under their supervision based on the work tasks to be performed.
Initial employee safety training should be completed prior to an employee being exposed to hazards of a given work task. Refresher training requirements may be needed more frequently than noted based on individual needs or due to a substantial change in the subject matter or work practice.
The table below identifies employee health and safety training needs.
Note: If additional courses need to be identified, please contact Health, Safety, and Risk Management, Workplace Safety Division at (612) 626-6002.
| Title | Description | Frequency | Audience | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accident/Incident Management | Identification of accident reporting responsibilities and process, investigation techniques, case studies, and corrective action plans. | As needed | Employees, Supervisors, and Managers | Workplace Safety |
| Ariel Lift Work Platforms | Instruction on safe operating procedures, hazard recognition, equipment inspection, and PPE for aerial lift operation. | Initially, 5 years | Supervisors and operators of aerial lifts | Vendor Representative, Supervisor or Workplace Safety |
| Agricultural Tractors and Farm Equipment | Instruction on safe operating practices, hazard recognition, and equipment inspection requirements. | Initially, Annually | Supervisors and operators of agricultural tractors | Vendor Representative, Supervisor or Workplace Safety |
| Asbestos | Identification of hazards, recognition, safe work procedures and proper disposal of asbestos. (2 Hour Awareness training for most staff. Hazardous Materials Staff need 16 Hours Maintenance & Operations training.) | Initially, Annually | Building maintenance and construction personnel | Certified instructor |
| Back Safety | Review of safe lifting procedures and techniques to avoid back injury. | As needed | Employees and supervisors who do manual lifting | Supervisor, Workplace Safety or medical professional |
| Bloodborne Pathogens | Identification of bloodborne pathogen diseases, exposures, and universal precautions. (Annual requirement for routine exposures.) | Initially, Annually | Employees and supervisors potentially exposed to blood and body fluids | Supervisor, Workplace Safety or medical professional |
| Chain Saw Operation | Instruction on the safe operating procedures, inspection, maintenance, and PPE requirements for operating a chain saw. | Initially, Annually | Employees and supervisors who use chain saws | Vendor Representative, Supervisor or Workplace Safety |
| Confined Space Entry | Identification of the safe work procedures, hazards, and permit requirements for entering confined spaces. | Initially, Annually | Employees and supervisors entering confined spaces | Vendor Representative, Supervisor or Workplace Safety |
| Defensive Driving | Instruction on safe driving and defensive driving techniques for operating a motor vehicle. | As needed | Employees that operate motor vehicles for business purposes | Certified Instructor through Fleet Services |
| Earth-Moving Equipment | Identification of safe work procedures for operation and working around earth-moving equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements. | Initially, Annually | Equipment operators and employees exposed to earth-moving equipment | Supervisor, contractor representative or Workplace Safety |
| Electrical Safety | Review of safe work procedures and hazards for using and maintaining electrical equipment. Topic to include Lockout/Tagout | Initially, every 2 years | Electricians that work with electrical equipment | Electrician or electrical safety consultant |
| Excavation Safety | Identification of protective systems, soil classification, hazard recognition and safe work procedures for in or around excavations. | Initially, 3 years | Employees involved with trenching or excavation operations | Supervisor, vendor or Workplace Safety |
| Fall Protection | Instruction on fall protection requirements and protective measures related to potential fall hazards from elevation exposures. | Initially, Annually | Employees exposed to fall hazards of (6) six feet or greater | Supervisor, vendor or Workplace Safety |
| Fire Protection | Identification of the principals of a fire; use, inspection, maintenance and types of portable fire extinguishers; building fire protection systems. | Initially, Annually | All employees | Building Services Personnel, supervisor or Safety professional |
| First Aid/AED/CPR | Instruction on basic first aid measures, CPR procedures and AED usage | Initially, As needed to maintain certification | Electricians | Certified Instructor |
| Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts & Skid Steers) | Instruction and certification on the safe operating procedures, inspection, and maintenance of forklifts/Industrial tracks. | Initially, 3 years | Forklift operators and service personnel | Vendor Representative, Supervisor or Workplace Safety |
| Grain Bins | Instruction on the safe work practices, hazard identification and safe entry procedures for grain bins. | Initially, Annually | Supervisors and employees involved in grain bin operations | Supervisor or Workplace Safety |
| Hazard Communication and Right-to-Know | Identification of hazardous substances, physical agents or infectious agents to which employees are routinely exposed at work and the protective measures required. | Initially, Annually or when new hazards are introduced | Employees routinely exposed to hazards identified in the description | Vendor Representative, Supervisor or Workplace Safety |
| Hearing Conservation | Implement Hearing Conservation Program and training when action level is 85 dBA or greater. | Initially, Annually | Employees whom meet or exceed the action level | Supervisor, vendor or Workplace Safety |
| Heat Stress | Identification of the signs and symptoms, first aid and prevention methods of heat stress and heat stroke. Could be included as a part of RTK. | Initially, Annually | Employees work in warm environments or doing heavy labor | Supervisor or Workplace Safety |
| Hot Work | Identification of the hazards, safe work procedures and permit requirements for hot work. | Initially, 3 years | Employees and supervisors involved in hot work | Supervisor or Workplace Safety |
| Ladder Safety | Instruction on the safe work procedures for use and maintenance of portable ladders. | As needed | Employees who use portable ladders | Vendor Representative, Supervisor or Workplace Safety |
| Landcare Safety | Review of the hazards and safe operation procedures of land care, which includes power and hand tools safety, proper lifting, personal protective equipment requirements and pedestrian safety. | Initially, Annually | Employees and supervisors involved in land care operations | Supervisors or Workplace Safety |
| Lead Safety | Identification of the health hazards and methods to minimize exposure to lead, preventative measures, blood lead levels, and sources of lead exposure. | Initially, Annually | Employees performing work activities with lead exposure | Supervisor or Workplace Safety |
| Lockout/Tagout | Instruction on "Lockout/Tagout" procedures to prevent the uncontrolled release of energy. | Initially, Authorized employees – annually, Affected employees – as needed | Building maintenance personnel; mechanics and equipment operators | Vendor Representative, Supervisor or Workplace Safety |
| New Employee Safety Orientation | Introduction to employee safety risk management, employee safety responsibilities, accident reporting and personal protective equipment (PPE). | Initially | All new or transfer employees | Supervisor and Workplace Safety |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Identification of the hazards for potential personal injury: personal protective equipment (PPE) use and maintenance. PPE includes seat belt usage. | Initially, Annually | Employees routinely exposed to eye, foot, hand, head, hearing, fall, or traffic hazards | Vendor Representative, Supervisor or Workplace Safety |
| Pesticide Application | Identification of safe work practices, hazard identification, storage and PPE requirements in the use of pesticides. | Initially, and as required to maintain state licensure | Employees applying pesticides | Certified instructor |
| Power & Hand Tool Safety | Review of the safe operating procedures for maintenance, use and inspection of power (pneumatic, electric, hydraulic) and hand tools. | As needed | Employees required to use power and hand tools | Supervisor, vendor representative or Workplace Safety |
| Radiation Safety | Identification of potential radiation hazards, safe work practices and hazards of radiation | Initially, Annually | Employees whom work with or near radiation hazards | Supervisor or Radiation Safety |
| Respiratory Protection | Identification of the proper selection, use, maintenance, storage, and limitations of respirators; respiratory hazard recognition, health effects, fit testing and medical evaluation. | Initially, Required users – annually, Voluntary users – as needed | Employees whom wear respirators | Vendor Representative, Supervisor or Workplace Safety |
| Safety Supervision | Review of the supervisor's role and responsibilities for safety leadership. | As needed | Supervisory and Managerial Personnel | Workplace Safety |
| Scaffolding Safety | Identification of safe work procedures for erecting, dismantling, and working from scaffolding or elevated work platforms. | Initially, as needed to maintain certification | Employees required to erect, or work on scaffolds or elevated work platforms | Certified instructor |
| Silica, Respirable Crystalline | Identify sources and task that produce respirable crystalline silica, how to mitigate the hazards through wet and dry processes and when respiratory protection is needed. | Initially, Annually with Haz Comm training | Employees required to power drill, cut, or grinding cement, stone | Supervisor, vendor or Workplace Safety |
| Snow Removal Safety | Identification of safe work procedures and hazards of snow removal. | Initially, Annually | BGT & Landcare employees involved in snow removal | Supervisor or Workplace Safety |
| Standard Operating Procedures for Summer (Landcare) | Review of the safe work procedures and hazards of summer work operations. | Initially, Annually | Employees and supervisors involved in summer operations | Vendor Representative, Supervisor or Workplace Safety |
| Standard Operating Procedures for Winter (Landcare) | Review of the safe work procedures and hazards of winter work operations. | Initially, Annually | Employees and supervisors involved in winter operations | Vendor Representative, Supervisor or Workplace Safety |
| Steam System Safety | Identification of steam boiler licensing requirements, safe work and operating procedures for steam boilers and related equipment. | Initially, as needed to maintain state licensure | Employees and supervisors responsible for high pressure steam boiler operation | Certified instructor |
| Trailer Load Securement | Review of safe trailer load securement requirements and procedures. Includes securing mobile equipped on trailers. | As needed | Employee and supervisors involved in trailer load securing | Vendor Representatives or Workplace Safety |
| Waste and Recycling Safety | Review of the hazards and safe work practices of handling waste and recycling. | Initially, Annually | Employees and supervisors involved in waste and recycling operations | Supervisor or Workplace Safety |
| Welding and Cutting | Identification of safe work procedures for performing welding, cutting, and hot work. | Initially, 3 years | Employees involved in the operation of equipment for welding or torch cutting | Vendor Representative, Supervisor or Workplace Safety |
| Work Protection Standard (WPS) | Review of safe work practices, hazard identification and PPE requirements for agricultural workers and pesticide handlers. | Initially, Annually | Employees and supervisors involved in agricultural type work | Qualified WPS trainer |