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101	Safety Program The Claremont Colleges	General overview of the requirements for safety program compliance. Covers Section 3203 of the California Code of Regulations.

102	Blood Borne Pathogens	Training for first aid providers and janitorial staff on the standardas required by Section 5193 of the California code of Regulations.Main discussion will focus on universal precautions, containments,and disposal of materials.

103	First Aid/CPR	Basic first aid and adult CPR certification

104	Conducting Department Safety Inspections	How to identify hazards, prepare specific checklists, effect corrections andcoach employees on maintaining a safe work area. (Supervisors only)

105	Conducting Department Safety Meetings	How to prepare and conduct safety meetings, the pros and cons of safetycommittees, and reducing injuries.

106	Housekeeping Safety	Development, implementation, and enforcement of procedures designed toreduce the risk of injury in the department.

107	Handling Near Miss Accidents	Discussion on why near miss accidents are important warning flags not to beignored. How to avoid 132A issues while using discipline when necessary.(Supervisors only)

108	Personal Protective Equipment	General discussion on the various types of personal protective equipmentavailable for use in commercial operations.

109	Fall Protection	Code requirements for fall protection at work. Discussion includes types ofequipment and examples of application.

201	Hazard Communication (Introduction)	General overview of the safe use of chemicals as required by Section 5194of the California code of Regulations. Covers labels, MSDSs, incompatibles,and safe handling practices.

202	Hazard Communications (Refresher)	Review of program and applicable changes for those who have alreadycompleted 201 / 204.

203	Hazard Communications (Specific)	Focuses on a particular chemical hazard category. Flammable, Toxic,Corrosive, or Reactive.

204	Chemical Hygiene and Medical Surveillance	Program requirements for safe chemical handling, personal monitoring,environmental monitoring, and record retention.

205	Handling and Labeling Hazardous Wastes	Discussion on the requirements for handling, labeling, and storage ofhazardous wastes. Hazardous waste characteristics.

206	Hazardous Material Business Plans	How to prepare plans for disclosure to the administrating agency.(Supervisors only)

207	Radiation Safety	General overview of safe handling procedures and monitoring requirements forboth sealed and unsealed sources. Potential dangers from mishandling.

208	Biohazards	General overview of biohazards which can be encountered on campus.Protective measures for the lab and in general, including universalprecautions, the use of chemical disinfectants, and sterilization methods.

301	Workplace Violence - I	General overview of the regulatory requirements. Discussion on the violencecategories general safety measures.

302	Workplace Violence - II	General discussion of the standard. Focus on identifying potential problemsand reducing risks. (Supervisors only)

303	Workplace Violence - III	Specific training on how to prepare for potential violence in yourdepartment. De-escalating confrontation, pre-planned escape routes,security and police involvement, employee protection. Role-play exercises.(2 hrs.) (Supervisors only)

401	VDT Workstation Ergonomics	Discussion on how a VDT user can reduce their chances of developing carpaltunnel syndrome or other repetitive motion injuries on the job.

402	General Maintenance Tasks	Review of safety procedures associated with specific maintenance jobfunctions. Topics to be specified by department supervisor.

403	Back Safety	Discussion of helpful ideas on protecting your back from serious injury.Warm-up stretching, back belts, and material moving / use technique.

501/502	Confined Space Entry (Electrical & Telecom)	Review of written program and checklist of procedures.

601	OSHA Inspections	What to do if you are the one who has to meet with OSHA. Discussion of theinspection process, closing conference, citation, and appeal. (Supervisors only)

602	Fire Extinguisher Safety	Orientation with the 3 classes of fire extinguishers and the types of firesthey work on. Extinguisher ratings, P.A.S.S. method, and the need formonthly inspection of the equipment.

603	Corporate Criminal Liability	Review of California Penal Code, Section 387. discussion of personalliability and criminal violation of the Code. (Supervisors only)

604	Lockout/Tagout	General discussion of the requirements for controlling energy sources.Field personnel responsibility.

605	"Accidents Aren't My Fault"	How supervisors can get employees who seem to have more accidents on theroad to safety. Role-play exercises. (2 hrs.) (Supervisors only)

606	Hearing Conservation Program	General overview of the requirements for this type of program.Environmental and audiometric testing is discussed.

607	Asbestos Awareness Training	Training discussion designed for operation and maintenance personnel who areinvolved with small scale short duration projects.

608	Personal Disaster Preparedness	What employees can do to prepare themselves for a disaster, build theircomfort level, and reduce the strain on limited outside resources.

609	Defensive Driving	For drivers of company vehicles. Discussion on the characteristics of adefensive driver and how to develop those skills.

610	Power Tools Safety	Discussion about the general safe operation of portable power tools. Doubleinsulation and GFCI concepts are also presented.

611	Powered Industrial Truck Course	Classroom training on the safe operation of powered industrial trucks.Equipment proficiency test required for certification. (4 hour class with exam)

612	Platform Elevator Safety	General safe operating procedures when using platform elevators. Course will be tailored to the specific models currently in use.