Frequently Asked Questions

First, please remember the following:

1. Contact Human Resources if:
   • Employees cannot be found within the department.
   • The wrong department number is on the letter that was sent.
   • An employee’s information is incorrect.
     *Our information is received from Human Resources, thus we cannot make changes to that information.
2. Employees are required to complete either the online orientation OR the in class orientation. Employees are not required to complete both.

Am I required to attend the New Employee Orientation safety course?

Yes, all employees hired from 1993 to the present are required to attend New Employee Orientation.

Why do I have to take the Bloodborne Pathogens course annually?

OSHA’S BBP standard 1910.1030 requires employees to conduct annual training.

I work in a lab environment, who conducts the lab safety plan (LSP) training?

The Principal Investigator is required to conduct an annual review of his/her LSP with all laboratory personnel.

Do I need to register for any of EHS Instructor-Led courses?

Pre-registration is not required.

If I received training on subjects such as Bloodborne pathogens or Radioactive Worker, etc., from a previous employer am I still required to attend the University’s course?

Yes. It is required that the employer conduct training on its policy and procedures.