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Safety Training Matrix

Please note:

  • Department-specific training is also required to safely operate tools, machinery, equipment or to participate in specific operations or processes. Please consult your supervisor for additional information.
  • Training and re-training may be required under the following conditions:
    • Upon initial assignment.
    • Upon change in job duties.
    • Demonstrated inadequacies in an employee’s knowledge or skillset that suggests the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.
    • Changes in the workplace which may render previous training obsolete.
    • Changes in the types of PPE to be used rendering previous training obsolete.
    • After an incident or near-miss.
    • Changes in chemical used.
NIU employee safety training requirements
Are you an NIU employee who will…? Then you are required to attend training on… Applicable regulatory requirement Frequency Duration (hours) Delivery method
Operate an aerial lift? Mobile Elevated Work Platform Operator OSHA 29 CFR 1910.66 Initial, then evaluate every 3 years Initial: 4 classroom, 2 hands-on Initial: Classroom/Field
Evaluation: Field
Operate a forklift? Powered Industrial Truck Operator OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 Initial, then evaluate every 3 years Initial: 4 classroom, 2 hands-on Initial: Classroom/Field
Evaluation: Field
Provide training on aerial lifts or forklifts? Mobile Elevated Work Platform/Powered Industrial Truck Train-the-Trainer Training OSHA 29 CFR 1910.66 and 1910.178 Initial, then take operator evaluation every 3 years Initial: 4 classroom, 2 hands-on Initial: Classroom/Field
Evaluation: Field
Enter confined spaces? Confined Space Entry Awareness OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 Initial only 8 Classroom
Disturb materials containing asbestos? Asbestos:
  • Supervisor
  • Operations and Maintenance
  • Awareness
 OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1001 and 1926.1101 Annual training Supervisor: Initial 40, refresher 8
Operations and Maintenance: Initial 16, refresher 4
Awareness: 2		 Supervisor: Classroom/Field
Operations and Maintenance: Classroom/Field
Awareness: Online asbestos awareness training
Disturb materials containing lead?
  • EPA Lead Renovator Rule
  • OSHA Lead in General Industry and Construction
 EPA 40 CFR Part 745 and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1025 and 1926.62 Initial, then a refresher every 5 years Initial: 8, refresher: 4 Classroom
Come in contact with potentially infectious fluids? Bloodborne Pathogen OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 Annual 1 Online
Wear a respirator? Respiratory Protection OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 Annual 1 Online training
Wear PPE (harnesses, hard hats, safety glasses, etc.)? Personal Protective Equipment OSHA 29 CFR 1910.132 Initial only 1 Classroom/Online
Perform hot work operations? Hot Work (Welding, Cutting and Brazing) OSHA 29 CFR 1910.253 and 1910.254 Initial only 1 Classroom/Online
Work with equipment or areas where you need to raise your voice to have a conversation? Occupational Noise OSHA 29 CFR 1910.95 Annual 1 Classroom/Online
May be exposed to electrical shock? Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices OSHA 29 CFR 1910.332 Initial only 1 Online
Work on electrical power generation, transmission or distribution systems?
  • Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices (Qualified Employees)
  • Lockout/Tagout (Non-Qualified Employees)
 OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 Initial only Electrical: 8
Lockout/Tagout: 4		 Classroom
Service or maintain energized equipment? Lockout/Tagout:
  • Authorized
  • Affected
 OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 Initial only 4 Classroom
Work on equipment energized at 50 volts or more or operate a chainsaw or other logging equipment? CPR and First Aid OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 Initial, then every 2 years 4 Classroom
Use or handle chemicals? Hazard Communication OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 Initial only 1 Online training
Need to work in an academic/research laboratory? Hazardous Chemicals in a Laboratory OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1450 Initial only 1 Contact Research Compliance, Integrity and Safety
Operate a chainsaw or other logging equipment? Logging Operations - Chainsaw OSHA 29 CFR 1910.266 Initial only 8 Classroom/Field
Required to use a fire extinguisher? Portable Fire Extinguisher OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157 Annual 1 Classroom/Online
Fire extinguisher training video
Erect scaffolding? Scaffold Erector OSHA 29 CFR 1926.454 Initial only 4 Classroom/Field
Use scaffolding? Scaffold User OSHA 29 CFR 1926.454 Initial only 4 Classroom/Field
Use a ladder? Ladder Safety OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1060 Initial only 1 Classroom
Work on roofs, various elevations or otherwise be exposed to a fall hazard? Fall Protection OSHA 29 CFR 1926.503 Initial only 4 Classroom
Cut, drill or grind masonry materials that may contain silica? Silica Safety OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1053 Annual 1 Classroom
Work with hand tools, power tools or powder-actuated tools? Specific tool and associated PPE OSHA 29 CFR 1926.300 and 1926.302 Initial only 1 Department-specific
Provide initial response to a petroleum-based release? Underground Storage Tank Emergency Response OSFM 41 Ill. Admin. Code 176.620 and EPA 40 CFR 112.7 Initial, then every 2 years 1 Online - Contact EHS
Sign infectious/medical waste manifests? DOT Training DOT 49 CFR Part 71 Initial, then every 3 years 1 Online - Contact EHS

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