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Northern Arizona University values safety in the workplace for each and every member of the NAU community. The following resources are available to help determine safety training needs.
| Supervisors or employees who are unsure about the safety training required for their work should contact the Office of Regulatory Compliance. |
| Supervisors or employees who are unsure about the fire emergency procedures or evacuation protocol for their areas should contact Safety and Environmental Services |
Office of Regulatory Compliance – 523-7268
http://www.orc.nau.edu
Provides the following open classes on a regular basis:
- Chemical Hygiene OSHA Lab Training
Required yearly for anyone who could be exposed to, works with or handles chemicals.
- Basic Biosafety and Infectious Materials Training
Required once for anyone who could be exposed to, works with, or handles biological agents.
- Blood-borne Pathogen Training
Required yearly for anyone who could come into contact with human fluids, tissue, cell lines or any non-human primate materials.
- Hazardous Materials Shipping and Handling (Dangerous Goods)Training
Required every two years for anyone who either receives or ships any chemical, biological or radioactive material.
Provides site/group specific classes such as:
| Benzene |
Indoor air quality |
| Compressed gas safety |
Ladder safety |
| Confined space safety |
Lock out tag out procedures |
| Ergonomics training and assessment |
Personal protection equipment |
| Formaldehyde |
Power truck safety |
| General safety training |
Radiation safety |
| Hand tool safety |
Respiratory protection |
| Hazard communication |
Select agent |
| Hazardous waste |
Welding |
| Hearing protection |
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Safety and Environmental Services – 523-4227
Provides fire safety information, emergency procedure information, evacuation protocol and assistance in reviewing departmental evacuation plans.
Provides training such as:
| Asbestos training |
Forklift training |
| CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) training |
Fire evacuation training |
| Machine guarding |
Fire extinguisher training |
| Proper use of power tools |
Fire prevention and fire hazard training |
| Safe lifting |
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Additional Safety Training Information
ABC’s of Safety
This one-page handout can be used as a periodic general safety reminder for all employees and supervisors. (This is also distributed at Human Resource’s New Employee Orientation.)
Emergency Procedures
Addresses appropriate procedures for fire, medical, bomb threats, etc. This document is meant for posting and/or for employees to have within easy access.
ErgoSmart
This software program provides a step-by-step method for employees to do a quick ergonomic assessment of their own workstation. Log in to the ITS software download page and type ErgoSmart in the keyword search.
NAU Police Department
Presentations are offered on topics such as violence in the workplace and personal safety/theft prevention.
NAU’s Safety Policy (5.03)
This policy shares expectations of all NAU employees and special responsibilities for supervisors.
Supervisor’s Report of Injury/Illness Form
A supervisor must fill out this report when an accident or work-related health problem occurs in the workplace.
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