Safety

This lesson provides an introduction to radioactivity and procedures to follow to minimize the risks associated with accidental and occupational exposure.

This lesson provides an introduction to the hazards associated with hand and power tool use and describes the actions workers can take to reduce their risks of hand and power tool-related accidents and injuries. Completing this lesson does not on its own qualify or authorize a worker to operate a sp...

This lesson will provide you with awareness training for the hazards associated with liquid nitrogen and provide best practices for using, moving, and storing liquid nitrogen dewars in laboratory and makerspace environments.

This lesson will teach you how to safely rig loads that will be moved by cranes, hoists, or other equipment. This includes planning a lift, inspecting and selecting slings, determining a loadÕs weight, using a sling angle chart, and working with a crane operator.

This lesson will teach you how to work safely and minimize the risks associated with field research, during which hazards are more dynamic and less controlled than they are in a laboratory setting.

This lesson provides an introduction to x-ray radiation, devices that produce x-ray radiation, and procedures to follow to minimize the risks associated with accidental and occupational exposure to x-ray radiation.

The purpose of this lesson is to provide refresher safety training regarding university laboratories and makerspaces.

The purpose of this lesson is to provide workers with high level knowledge and skills regarding foot PPE, as commonly required by regulatory agencies.

The purpose of this lesson is to provide workers with high level knowledge and skills regarding general PPE, as commonly required by regulatory agencies.

The purpose of this lesson is to provide workers with high level knowledge and skills regarding hand PPE, as commonly required by regulatory agencies.

The purpose of this lesson is to provide workers with high level knowledge and skills regarding hearing PPE, as commonly required by regulatory agencies.

The purpose of this lesson is to provide workers with high level knowledge and skills regarding hearing PPE, as commonly required by regulatory agencies.

This lesson introduces the concept of ergonomics in a general industry setting, brings awareness to the most common cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs), explores strategies to prevent or control CTDs, and identifies the basics of an ergonomics safety program.

The goal of this lesson is to provide awareness level training for all employees about the existence of hazardous energy sources; the isolation of those energy sources during certain maintenance and repair activities; and the communication and control procedures that limit access to those energy sou...

The goal of this lesson is to teach workers the purpose of respirators, the factors that influence respirator effectiveness, and the limitations and capabilities of different types of respirators. Workers will learn the employer's responsibilities for respirator use in the workplace, the preparation...

The lesson will teach you about the purpose, operation and various types of autoclaves, as well as the procedures and precautions for safely operating, maintaining and inspecting autoclaves.