University of New England

UNE's goal is to create, maintain and enhance a safe and healthful environment for all individuals associated with the institution including students, faculty, employees and visitors.

A training program was established to ensure compliance with all applicable environmental health and safety standards. The Office of Environmental Health and Safety provides health and safety training, information and compliance assistance.

The employing department shall define which positions within their department require training and ensure that employees attend specified training. Employees are expected to attend all required trainings and observe established policies.

There are quite a few safety training resources out there, if you know where to look. I've listed some of them here, especially those places that have free and/or high quality offerings.

For the University Wide Safety Committee members list, click here.

At UNE

• WebCT training modules will be introduced in the Fall 2004.
• The Environmental Health and Safety Department can be contacted to perform class-room style training for the following programs:
  
  Hazard Communication
  Hazardous Waste
  Bloodborne Pathogens
  Laboratory Standard (Laboratory Safety)
  Formaldehyde
  Personal Protective Equipment
  Ergonomics
  Universal Waste
  Fire Safety
  Radiation Safety
• UNE Training Requirements
• UNE Employee Codes of Conduct
  
  
  As part of a comprehensive institutional regulatory compliance system University administration has developed an Employee  Codes of Conduct document that outlines legal, financial and ethical responsibilities of all administrators and employees.  At the inception of this compliance program all administrators and employees will be required to read and review this document and acknowledge that they have done so as part of the annual health and safety web training program. 
   
  New employees will be required to read and so acknowledge at the time of their employment orientation.

In Maine

The Maine Safety Council routinely offers safety related training classes at set locations for a fee. Website.

National

• The Transportation Safety Institute in Oklahoma City offers many classes on subjects from Aircraft Accident Investigation to Hazardous Materials Transport. Website.
• The National Safety Council offers a variety of training programs, usually for a fee. Website.
• The Howard Hughes Medical Institute offers lab safety videos as a public service to the scientific and academic communities. Titles include Centrifugation Hazards, Practicing Safe Science, Glassware Washing Hazards, Chemical Storage Hazards, Radionuclide Hazards, and others. Website.
  
  For more information contact:
  Dr. Emmett Barkley
  Director, Office of Laboratory Safety
  Howard Hughes Medical Institute
  4000 Jones Bridge Road
  Chevy Chase, MD 20815-6789

When ordering, include general information as to how the videos will be used, by what department(s), and approximately how many people will be viewing them, etc.

• OSHA’s Small Business Outreach Program has a wealth of information to assist small business conduct safety training. The site has everything from "Topic Discussions" to "Student Handouts" - all available online. Website.
• The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has a variety of publications available if you're looking for information to use in your training. Website.
• The Center for Disease Control offers a free slide set and info program on preventing emerging infectious disease threats. Website.
• The Southeast AIDS Training and Education Center has materials available for HIV/AIDS education. Website.

Commercial

If you're looking to purchase commercial safety products, this might be a good starting point, Safety Online (This is not an endorsement for any of the products or companies represented).

Commercial Videos

UNE’s Environmental Health and Safety Department has purchased some commercial safety training videos. Please feel free to call us and ask if we have something that would help you.