Training
Safety training is mandatory for new personnel, current personnel who have never received training, and those who have not attended a training session in several years. This includes all principal investigators, researchers, teachers, lab technicians, graduate students, college assistants or any employee who may come into contact with chemical, radiological or biological substances. There are also occupational safety trainings available on an as needed basis.
The Office of Environmental Health and Safety currently provides the following web-based trainings:
| Title | Who Should Attend | Type | Renewal | Website | Instructions |
| Laboratory Safety | All lab personnel | Online | Every 3 years | CLMI | Returning users can log in using your first initial and last name (Ex. jsmith). New users can create a user ID on the CLMI website by using the aforementioned format. Enroll in the "Orientation for Lab Personnel" training course. Print completion certificate for your records. |
| Bloodborne Pathogen | Any work with biological agents | Online | One time | CLMI | Returning users can log in using your first initial and last name (Ex. jsmith). New users can create a user ID on the CLMI website by using the aforementioned format. Brookdale employees should enroll in the "Brookdale Nursing" course. All other employees should enroll in the "BBP for Healthcare Professionals and Lab Personnel". Print completion certificate for your records. |
| Radiation Safety | Any work with radioactive isotopes | Online | One time | Contact EHS | In order to receive a radiation badge, you must first complete the online training program and a brief campus-specific training provided by EHS. Contact Garrett Hauschild at ghauschi@hunter.cuny.edu or (212) 650-3576 for more information and to receive access to the training. Print completion certificate for your records. |
| Art Safety | Any work with art-related chemicals or processes | PowerPoint | One time | PowerPoint | Click on the PowerPoint file to begin training. |
| Slips, Trips, Falls | All employees | PowerPoint | As needed | PowerPoint | Click on the PowerPoint file to begin training. Training is from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). |
| Lockout/Tagout | Any work with machinery and maintenance of machinery | PowerPoint | One time | PowerPoint | Click on the PowerPoint file to begin training. Training is from the CUNY Environmental, Health, Safety, and Risk Management Office. |
| Hazard Communication | All employees | PowerPoint | One time | PowerPoint | Click on the PowerPoint file to begin training. Training is from the CUNY Environmental, Health, Safety, and Risk Management Office. |