One of the greatest factors in employee health and safety is understanding the chemical and physical hazards present on the job. This session will present an overview of the employee's rights under the Hazard Communication Standard and a general discussion of typical chemical and physical hazards found in the work place. At the completion of this session, the employee should have a good understanding of hazards as they are indicated on labels and material safety data sheets, be able to prevent chemical exposures, and use the appropriate personal protective equipment.
Individuals can repeat the training as a refresher whenever the supervisors feel it is necessary.
Contact with certain bodily fluids poses a risk of transmitting bloodborne diseases such as HIV, AIDS or Hepatitis B. Employees who have a potential exposure to bodily fluids through assigned tasks, are required to participate in the UWS Bloodborne Pathogens Program, which requires annual training. This initial training session discusses what bloodborne pathogens are, how they are transmitted, how employee's can protect themselves, and what to do if an exposure does occur. Annual refresher training is required of employee's in the Program. RSC 20 Bloodborne Pathogens Refresher Training Employees who have a potential work related exposure to human bodily fluids are required to receive annual Bloodborne Pathogens training. If respirators are worn under inappropriate conditions, the individual may experience health effects far worse than the air contaminant would cause.