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CWU EH&S Training

Training Courses

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At CWU we want everyone to be and feel safe. There is training that you can take through CLA that talks about COVID-19. Follow the link below for more information.

Safety Short: Coronaviruses and COVID-19

Please remember to continue practicing social distancing as we try to limit the threat of COVID-19. Stay 6 feet apart, don't gather in groups and avoid handshakes and hugs.

We're counting on everyone to do their part so we can keep our communities safe! We are all in this together.

Required CWU Safety Training

This training is required for all CWU employees. These classess are required by the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) as well as the Revised Code of Washington (RCW)

Accident Prevention Plan	WAC 296-800-140	10 Minutes
Bloodborne Pathogens	WAC 296-823-12005	25 Minutes
Fire Safety and Prevention	Per Fire Marshal	16 Minutes
Globally Harmonized System (GHS)	WAC 296-901-140	30 Minutes
Hazard Communication	WAC 296-901-14016	23 Minutes
Personal Protective Equipment	WAC 296-800-16025	25 Minutes
Heat Stress Recognition and Prevention	WAC 296-62-065	16 Minutes

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Accident Prevention

Accident prevention refers to the plans, preparations and actions taken to avoid or stop an accident before it happens. Accidents can be classified as unplanned and unexpected events giving increased risk of injury, ill health, death and loss of property, damage to environment or any combination of thereof.

Access to Employee Medical and Exposure Records
Incident Investigation and Reporting
Injury and Illness Prevention Program
OSHA 300 Recordkeeping

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Chemical Safety/Laboratory

Chemical safety is the application of the best practices for handling chemicals and chemistry processes to minimize risk, whether to a person, facility, or community. It involves understanding the physical, chemical, and toxicological hazards of chemicals.

Ammonia Safety
Benzene Awareness
Carcinogen Safety
Chemical Process Safety
Chemical Process Safety Management
Chlorine Safety
Compressed Gas Safety
Cryogenic Safety
Hexavalent Chromium
Hydrogen Sulfide
Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
Isocyanates
Laboratory Safety
Laser Safety Training
Lead and Cadmium
Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Safety
Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety
Radiation Safety
Safety Data Sheets
Silica

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Construction

Workers who fall under the definition of "construction workers" must receive training about certain job-specific safety concerns, such as general safety & health provisions, personal protective equipment, fall protection and other topics as defined by WISHA standards.

Aerial Work Platforms
Asbestos
Cold Stress
Combustible Dust
Confined Spaces
Confined Spaces in Construction
Construction Safety Orientation
Contractor Safety
Crane Signaling and Communications
Forklift Operator
- Load Handling
- Safety Inspection and Maintenance
- Stability and Capacity
- Traveling and Meneuvering
- Safety Awareness
Hand and Power Tool Safety
Hazards to Outdoor Workers
Heat Stress Recognition and Prevention
Hot Work Permits
Indoor Hoisting and Rigging
Construction: Lead Awareness
Lead Awareness in General Industry
Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Safety
Ladder Safety
Lockout/Tagout for Authorized Persons
Lockout/Tagout for Authorized Persons
Mobile Crane Operator Safety
Nuisance Dust
Powered Industrial Truck Safety
Radio Frequency Safety for Communications Workers
Rigging Equipment and Inspection
Scaffolding Safety
Scissor Lifts
Silica
Trenching and Excavation Safety
Warehouse Safety
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing

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Electrical Safety

Electrical safety is a system of organizational measures and technical means to prevent harmful and dangerous effects on workers from electric current, electric arc, electromagnetic field and static electricity.

Electrical Safety
Electrical Safety: Qualified Worker – Part 1
Electrical Safety: Qualified Worker – Part 2
Electrostatic Discharge Safety
Electrical Hazards: Shock, Electrocution, Arc Flash and Arc

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Emergency Preparedness

Training is essential to ensure that everyone knows what to do when there is an emergency, or disruption of business operations. Members of emergency response, business continuity and crisis communications teams should be trained so they are familiar with their role and responsibilities as defined within the plans. Drills and exercises should also be conducted to validate emergency response, business continuity and crisis communication plans and to evaluate the ability of personnel to carry out their assigned roles and responsibilities.

Disaster Site Workers
Emergency Preparedness at CWU
Emergency Response in the Workplace
Fire Safety and Prevention
Infectious Diseases
Pandemic Awareness
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Tuberculosis: Prevention and Control

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Environmental Management

Environmental management system (EMS) refers to the management of an organization's environmental programs in a comprehensive, systematic, planned and documented manner. It includes the organizational structure, planning and resources for developing, implementing and maintaining policy for environmental protection.

Biosafety Hazardous Waste Handling and Disposal
Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
Environmental Regulations Overview
Hazardous Waste Generator (RCRA)
Ozone-depleting Substances
Spill Prevention and Control
Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Universal Waste Rule Training
Used Oil Management
Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention for Employees

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Ergonomics

Ergonomics can roughly be defined as the study of people in their working environment. More specifically, an ergonomist designs or modifies the work to fit the worker, not the other way around. The goal is to eliminate discomfort and risk of injury due to work.

Back Safety and Injury Prevention
Computer Ergonomics
Ergonomics in the Workplace
Ergonomics and Injury Prevention for Commercial Vehicle Operators
Industrial Ergonomics
Office Ergonomics

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First Aid

First aid is the assistance given to any person suffering a serious illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery. First aid is generally performed by someone with basic medical training.

Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness
First Aid
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Basic First Aid
- CPR
- CPR (Compression Only)
- Medical Emergencies
Heat Stress Recognition and Prevention

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General Safety

Effective safety training is an unofficial phrase used to describe the training materials designed to teach occupational safety and health standards developed by the United States government labor organization, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.

Back Safety
Job Hazard Analysis
Ladder Safety
Loading Dock Safety
Lockout/Tagout
Machine Guarding
Mold Awareness
Office Safety
Regulatory Information
Retail Safety
Safe Work Practices
Safety at Work: A Systematic Approach
Signs and Tags
Sprains and Strains
Stop Work Authority
Warehouse Safety
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing
Working Alone – Safety Awareness
Workplace Inspections
Workplace Safety Orientation

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Hazard Communication

All employers with hazardous chemicals in their workplaces must prepare and implement a written hazard communication program, and must ensure that all containers are labeled, employees are provided access to MSDSs, and an effective training program is conducted for all potentially exposed employees.

Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
Hazard Communication (HAZWOPER)
Hazardous Material Handling and Storage
Hazardous Materials and Sills in the Workplace
Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response Annual 8-hour Refresher
- Decontamination Emergency
- Response and Spill Control
- Fire and Explosion Hazards
- Hazard Communication for Hazardous Waste Operations
- Heat and Cold Exposure Management
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Regulatory Overview
- Site Control
- Site Safety and Health Plan Procedures
- Toxicology

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Kitchen Safety

Every year, over 100,000 people are injured in a kitchen related accident. While burns rank highest in kitchen-related injuries, knives, electrical appliances and lack of sanitation also lead to countless injuries and occupational illnesses.

Preventing Burns & Kitchen Fires
Foodservice Worker Safety
Food Allergen Safety

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Personal Protective Equipment

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is equipment that will protect the user against health or safety risks at work. It can include items such as safety helmets, gloves, eye protection, high-visibility clothing, safety footwear and safety harnesses. It also includes respiratory protective equipment (RPE).

Personal Protective Equipment
Fall Protection
Hearing Conservation
Body Protection
Eye and Face Protection
Foot and Leg Protection
Hand Protection
Head Protection
Respiratory Protection

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Slips, Trips, and Falls

Slips, trips, and falls should be taken seriously by everyone because no matter someones age, size, or other factors they are at risk of a slip or fall. It is important to have a keen eye for possible risk factors, such as a wet floor, wrong footwear for the environment, unstable support, and ect. A reasonable fact to remeber is that compensation & medical costs associated with employee's slip/fall accidents is approximately $70 billion annually.

Slips, Trips, and Falls
Slips, Trips, and Falls - CLA

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Transportation Safety

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of accidental deaths and injuries in the United States. This course will help you discover what it means to be a safe driver as you identify areas of focus designed to increase your safe driving skills.

Collision Avoidance
Defensive Driving
Defensive Driving: Truck Safety
Distracted Driving
Driving Safely, Driving Smarter
Emergency Situations While Driving
Ergonomics and Injury Prevention for Commercial Vehicle Operators
Flatbed Cargo Securement
Hazardous Weather Driving for Commercial Vehicle Operators
Loading Dock Safety
Safe Vehicle Backing
Trailer Coupling and Uncoupling
Urban Driving

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