Safety Training and Medical Surveillance Requirements
Safety training and medical surveillance is provided in accordance with University policy, OSHA, JCAHO, EPA and other regulatory requirements. The table below illustrates some of the requirements for specific work environments. Please note this table is not inclusive of all training and medical surveillance. Any department that needs assistance with job-specific training and/or medical surveillance should contact Environment, Health and Safety (EHS).
| Work Environment | New Employee Orientation | Annual Training | Job-Specific | Medical Surveillance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office (i.e. Administrative support, instructors, faculty, student assistants) |
Office2 | If working in healthcare environment:
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If working in a healthcare environment:
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| Clinic (i.e. Physicians in healthcare areas, all other medical personnel) |
Clinic2 |
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| Laboratory |
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If working with blood or body fluids:
|
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Depends on Research:
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| IMAC (Maintenance shops, Energy Services – CoGen, Electric Distribution, Chilled Water) |
IMAC/SS2 |
|
Where applicable:
|
If working in a healthcare environment:
Where applicable:
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| Support Services (i.e. Police, EHS, Housekeeping, DCM) |
IMAC/SS2 | Respiratory Protection2 | If working in a healthcare environment:
Where applicable:
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Notes
1 EHS instructor-led only
2 EHS instructor-led or EHS self-study
3 EHS self-study
4 Departmental
5 Required for all Principal Investigators only
Please note, employees whose position has them entering facilities where patient care is provided, whether in a patient care area or in an administration wing, must comply with the occupational medical surveillance and safety training requirements outlined in this policy.