| ELEMENT |
WHO |
FREQUENCY |
DETAILS |
| New Employee Orientation (NEO)
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All new employees
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Recommended - before starting work
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In addition to meeting several initial training requirements (like hazard communication, PPE), a good NEO should cover WHY safety is important to your organization (production and financial impacts) as well as accident reporting and return-to-work procedur
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| Access to Medical and Exposure Records (29 CFR 1910.1020)
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All employees
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Required - Annual
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Inform employees of their right to access any personal medical records or workplace exposure evaluation results, like air or noise monitoring. Can be accomplished via posting.
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| Bloodborne Pathogens (29 CFR 1910.1030)
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Any employee with "occupational exposure" to blood or body fluids. For non health care organizations, this is generally for members of in-house first aid teams or those with clean-up responsibility.
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Required - Initial and annual
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Covers all elements of written program, including bloodborne hazards, exposure control, PPE, engineering controls, and incident response. Other employees should be instructed to avoid blood/body fluid contact.
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| Chemical Safety
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All affected employees
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Recommended - Initial and Annual
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Proper handling and storage, bonding and grounding of flammables, ventilation, personal protection and hygiene, waste management procedures.
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| Confined Space Entry (29 CFR 1910.146)
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Any entrants, attendants or entry supervisors involved in permit-required confined space entry.
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Required - Initial and annual
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Detailed training required for those involved in entering permit required confined spaces, such as manholes, pits, tanks, or any other space where hazards exist and means of entry/exit is limited.
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| Cranes & Hoists (29 CFR 1910.179)
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Anyone operating crane/hoisting equipment should be trained.
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Required - Initial and as needed.
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Training in proper procedures for use and inspection requirements.
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| D.O.T. (49 CFR 172.700-704)
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Anyone handling, transporting or preparing for transportation of hazardous materials
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Required - Biennial
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Several levels of training dependent upon job function; covers shipping papers, labeling and packaging, general awareness, safety procedures and emergency response. Note: DOT has training requirements in other areas - consult the regulations for full requi
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| Defensive Driver Training
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Anyone driving a company vehicle or driving on behalf of the organization.
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Recommended - frequency varies.
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Drivers are a huge potential liability - yet most organizations take driving skills for granted. Various programs available from the S.D.S.C., including classroom, online and computer-based programs. Programs for experienced drivers and specific vehicle ty
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| Electrical Safety (29 CFR 1910.332)
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Employees who may be exposed to shock hazards exceeding 50 volts- those who conduct electrical installation, equipment maintenance
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Required - initial and as needed.
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Details found in 29 CFR 1910.332
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| Emergency Preparedness ( 29 CFR 1910.38)
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All employees
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Required - Initial and as needed
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Employees should review and practice emergency procedures, including evacuations and severe weather drills. Training especially important for those with responsibilities during an emergency.
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| Ergonomics
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All employees
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Recommneded - Initial and as-needed
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Recognition and control of ergonomic risk factors; signs and symptoms of ergonomic disorders; proper body mechanics and lifting technique.
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| Fire Extinguishers (29 CFR 1910.157(g))
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Any employee expected to use a fire extinguisher on the job
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Required - Initial and annual
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Can be hands-on or classroom.
You may also meet this requirement by posting and distributing materials on proper fire extinguisher use.
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| First Aid/CPR
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Anyone expected to provide on-site first aid/medical assistance. Required if quick response by 911/EMS is not available.
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Dependent on program used; usually every two years. Must use recognized, approved program such as Red Cross.
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If employees are expected to render first aid, a Bloodborne Pathogens program is also required.
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| Hazard Communication (29 CFR 1910.1200)
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Any employees who may work with or around hazardous chemicals
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Required - Initial and as needed to maintain understanding; update if new types hazards are introduced.
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Training must cover all elements of the written program, including representative chemical hazards
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| Hearing Conservation (29 CFR 1910.95)
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Any employee exposed to noise levels above 85 dBA/50% dose TWA
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Required - Initial and annual
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Hazards of noise, control, PPE. Annual audiograms also required.
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| Lockout/tagout (29 CFR 1910.147)
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Full training — Employees who work on equipment where potential exposure to an energy source exists. Awareness Training — Employees who work around equipment where potential exposure to an energy source exists.
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Required - Initial and as needed to maintain understanding; update if procedures or equipment changes or procedure found to be ineffective. Lockout procedures and the effectiveness of the program must be reviewed annually, but training is not an annual req
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Written program elements and specific LO/TO procedures are also required. Other employees should have training to recognize a lockout and avoid locked out equipment.
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| Office Ergonomics
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Anyone who spends a significant portion of their time operating a PC or working at a desk.
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Recommended - Initial and as needed.
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Training on ergonomic risk factors, proper work station set-up, hazard controls; combine with workstation evaluations.
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| Mechanical Power Presses (29 CFR 1910.217)
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Mechanical power press operators
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Required - Initial and annual
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Training is required in "the safe
method of work" (1910.217(f)(2) and is required annually (1910.217(h)(13)
(i)). |
| OSHA Recordkeeping
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Employees who keep OSHA injury/illness records (OSHA 300 log).
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Recommended - Initial and as needed. Extensive revisions to the rules took effect 1/2002.
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Course available through the South
Dakota Safety Council; reference materials available at www.osha.gov.
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| Personal Protective Equipment (29 CFR 1910.132)
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Anyone using personal protective equipment, including eye/face, head, hand or foot protection
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Required - Initial and as needed to maintain understanding
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Covers the hazards assessment, proper fitting, use and maintenance, useful life, limitations. Documentation of a hazard assessment also needed.
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| Powered Industrial Trucks (29 CFR 1910.178)
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Anyone operating powered industrial trucks, including forklifts, powered pallet jacks, order-picker trucks and other motorized material handling equipment
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Required - Classroom and hands-on training: initial and as needed to maintain understanding. Operators must then be certified through observation initially, and every three years thereafter.
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Training must include both hands-on and classroom and be specific to the types of equipment, loads, hazards and work environments the operator will encounter.
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| R.C.R.A. (40 CFR 265.16) Hazardous Waste
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Any employee of a Large Quantity Generator handling, preparing for shipment, manifesting or otherwise managing hazardous waste; also recommended but not required for small quantity generators.
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Required - Initial w/in 6 months of starting duties and annual thereafter
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Hazardous waste characteristics, proper handling procedures, emergency preparedness. Can be effectively combined with D.O.T. training.
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| Respiratory Protection (29 CFR 1910.134)
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Any employee using a respirator to reduce chemical or particulate exposures below the OSHA P.E.L. Use of respirators to control nuisance exposures not covered if exposure is documented and a copy of 1910.134 Appendix D is provided to affected employees.
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Required - Initial and annual
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Covers respiratory hazards, proper selection, fitting and use, limitations, care and maintenance. Annual fit tests and medical evaluations also required.
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| Welding/Hot Work (29 CFR 1910.252)
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Employees involved in scheduling/
managing hot work by contractors, employees working with/around welding or hot work.
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Required - initial and as needed.
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Training depends on level of
involvement - proper welding/
cutting safety procedures, hot work fire prevention practices.
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| Principles of Safety and Loss Control
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All Managers, Supervisors, and Safety Committee Members should have a basic understanding of the principles of workplace safety, safety management and effective loss control.
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Recommended - Initial, with periodic updates
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Covers safety and risk management
principles, hazard identification and control, OSHA compliance, and injury management. The SD Safety Council
offers several courses such as the S.D. Workplace Safety Certificate program or Effective Safety Committees
that fulfill these needs.
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