Safety Training Classes

This is a list of safety classes available from OSU EHS. This list is not entirely comprehensive, and all classes can be modified to suit the needs of your OSU department or group. There is no charge for any of these classes. These classes are limited to staff, faculty and students of the Oklahoma State University system and participating colleges.  To schedule a class, please contact Greg Hogan X-47241, or drop a note in the mailbox at the bottom of the page.

	Asbestos: General Awareness
	Back Safety and Lifting
	Bloodborne Pathogens
	Carbon Monoxide Hazards (15 min)
	Chemical Safety

• Chemical Disposal
• Safety in Chemical Handling (Corrosives, Flammables/Explosives, etc.)

	Confined Space Entry Certification (4 hr course)
	CPR & First Aid ( American Red Cross)
	D.O.T. Hazardous Materials General Awareness Training
	Drugs Abuse / Alcohol

• Prescription Drugs

	Electrical Safety
	Emergency Procedures

• Fire
• Tornado
• Terrorist Attack

Ergonomics

• Office Ergonomics
• Adjusting your office chair
• Industrial ergonomics: tools, workstations, back safety, etc.

Eye Protection/Safety

• Different hazards to the eyes:
  • Radiation
  • Chemicals
  • Dust
  • Flying objects
• Types of Eye Protection
• How to choose the proper eye protection for the job
• First Aid for eye injuries

	Fall Protection
	Fire Extinguishers

• w/ video and live fire demo (30-60 min)
• Classroom only (20 min)
• Extinguisher Usage only (15 minutes)

Fire Safety

• w/video (30-60 min)
• w/video and fire extinguishers (60 min)

	First Aid (basic class, no certification)
	Flammable Liquids

• Classification / Recognition
  • NFPA definitions, flammable vs combustible
  • DOT placarding
  • UELs LELs
• Storage
• Safe Use / Disposal
  • Grounding
  • Handling empty containers
  • Rags
• Emergencies
• Proper fire extinguishers

	Forklift/Handtruck Certification (4 hrs)
	Hand and Power Tool Safety
	Hazard Communications

• General program only (30 min - 1 hr w/videos)
• Understanding MSDSs
• Train-the-trainer (2hrs)

	Hearing Protection/Safety
	Heat Stress
	Heavy Equipment
	Holiday Safety
	Hypothermia
	Industrial Ergonomics
	Laboratory Safety

• Lab Safety Standard and Chemical Hygiene Plan
• Safe Handling of Compressed Gas Cylinders
• Safe Handling of Laboratory Glassware
• Fume Hoods

	Ladder Safety
	Lead Exposure
	Leisure Safety
	Lockout/Tagout
	Machine Guards and guarding
	Mower / Landscape Maintenance Safety
	Office Safety: general
	Poisonous Arthropods
	Poisonous Plants
	Personal Protective Equipment
	Respiratory Protection

• Respiratory Fit Test (contact Brenda Sorenson X7241)
• How to choose/change cartridges
• General respirator maintenance

	Scaffolding Competent Person Certification (3 hrs)
	Scaffolding Safety
	Skid Steer Loaders
	Slips, Trips, and Falls / Good Housekeeping
	Stress Management
	Trenching and Shoring Competent Person (4 hrs)
	Video Display Terminal / Computer Safety
	Winter Driving
	Winter Safety including Hypothermia