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Industrial Hygiene Unit

Safety Training for Research Laboratories


Please read October 1, 2008 Memo from EHS Director regarding lab safety compliance - select option below to access pdf version

OSHA Required Training

Is your lab safety training current? You can now check your individual training history through the HRMS PeopleSoft site - HRMS Sign-in. Once you log in using your netid and password, select the "Self Service" option from the main menu, then select "Learning and Development" and "Training Summary". You'll see a list of the various training courses you have completed at the University.

    Laboratory Safety Training Schedule (Live Sessions)

      Computer-based Laboratory Safety Training is available for staff who are unable to attend a "live" session:

      • Clinical Lab Personnel - training program designed only for those who process human specimens


      • Phlebotomists and Clinical Study Coordinators - training program designed only for those who draw blood or coordinate clinical studies


      • Research Lab Personnel - Choose the training program based on the activities in the lab. All individuals within a particular lab must complete the same training program - You need to complete only one of the four options below. If you are not sure which one to take, the Biologicals/Chemicals/Animals covers the most information.
        • Biologicals/Chemicals/Animals - training program designed for locations where chemicals, animals AND WHERE recombinant DNA, human specimens or infectious agents are used
        • Biologicals/Chemicals - training program designed for those locations where animals are NOT used, but where chemicals AND recombinant DNA, human specimens or infectious agents are used
        • Chemical/Physical/Animals - training program designed for those who work with chemicals and animals
        • Chemical/Physical - training program designed for those who work with chemicals and miscellaneous physical hazards are present


QUESTIONS? Contact EH&S at (585) 275-3241 or e-mail EH&S Questions.


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