{"id":13308,"date":"2014-11-12T06:48:17","date_gmt":"2014-11-12T11:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/?p=13308"},"modified":"2025-02-25T22:33:25","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T22:33:25","slug":"lab-technician-safety-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/lab-technician-safety-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Lab Technician Safety Training"},"content":{"rendered":"
HazCom \/ GHS <\/strong>\nOSHA Regulation: 1910.1200(h)<\/p>\n Employees that may be exposed to hazardous substances as part of their job. See full OSHA regulation for more details.<\/p>\n When there is a change.<\/p>\n Bloodborne Pathogens <\/strong>\nOSHA Regulation: 1910.1030(g)(2)<\/p>\n Required for employees that may be occupationally exposed to blood or potentially infectious materials. See full OSHA regulation for more details.<\/p>\n Annually.<\/p>\n Emergency Evacuation <\/strong>\nOSHA Regulation: 1910.38(e)<\/p>\n If fire extinguishers are provided in your workplace and\/or anyone will be evacuating during a fire or other emergency. See full OSHA regulation for more details.<\/p>\n When there is a change.<\/p>\n First Aid <\/strong>\nOSHA Regulation: 1910.266 App B<\/p>\n In the absence of a nearby hospital or clinic (more than 4 minutes away), a designated employee should be trained to render first aid. See full OSHA regulation<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n Retraining for life threatening emergencies should occur annually. Retraining for non-life-threatening response should occur ‘periodically’.<\/p>\n Fire Extinguisher <\/strong>\nOSHA Regulation: 1910.157(g)<\/p>\n When fire extinguishers exist in the workplace, the employer should train employees on their usage. See full OSHA regulation<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n Annually.<\/p>\n Electrical <\/strong>\nOSHA Regulation: 1910.332<\/p>\n When an employee faces the risk of electric shock that is not reduced to a safe level by engineering controls. See full OSHA regulation for more details.<\/p>\n None specified.<\/p>\n Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment <\/strong>\nOSHA Regulation: 1910.132(f)<\/p>\n When an employee is required to wear PPE, they must be trained on its usage. See full OSHA regulation for more details.<\/p>\n Retraining required when the type of PPE changes, employee demonstrates inability to use PPE properly, or when the workplace changes in a way that renders previous training obsolete.<\/p>\n Eye Safety <\/strong><\/p>\n Annually<\/p>\n Chemical Hazards <\/strong><\/p>\n Annually<\/p>\n Governments, research organizations, and the medical industry all have a complex network of scientific laboratories working around the clock on research and development. These labs investigate findings in chemistry and biology to further our understanding of specific compounds in the two subjects and make important new discoveries that have huge impacts on medicine and academia. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1460],"tags":[321,323,325,327,333,338,1504,1506,1508,1519,2547,2548],"class_list":["post-13308","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-training-lookup","tag-chemical","tag-chemical-burn","tag-chemical-disposal","tag-chemical-explosions","tag-chemical-leakage","tag-chemical-safety","tag-lab","tag-lab-safety","tag-lab-tech","tag-laboratory","tag-toxic","tag-toxic-chemicals","training_tag-chemical-burn-training","training_tag-chemical-disposal","training_tag-chemical-exposure","training_tag-chemical-handling","training_tag-chemical-management","training_tag-chemical-toxins","training_tag-harmful-chemical-training","training_tag-hazmat","training_tag-lab-tech","training_tag-lab-technician","training_tag-laboratory-technician","training_tag-scientific-laboratory-technician","training_tag-toxin-disposal"],"yoast_head":"\nGovernments, research organizations, and the medical industry all have a complex network of scientific laboratories working around the clock on research and development. These labs investigate findings in chemistry and biology to further our understanding of specific compounds in the two subjects and make important new discoveries that have huge impacts on medicine and academia. Below, you\u2019ll find a list of training topics that are required for most Lab Technicians.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
OSHA Required Training<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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When OSHA Requires HazCom \/ GHS Training:<\/h2>\n
Training Frequency<\/h2>\n
Downloadable HazCom \/ GHS Training Resources (free):<\/h2>\n
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HazCom \/ GHS Powerpoint<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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HazCom \/ GHS Poster<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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Handout<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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When OSHA Requires Bloodborne Pathogens Training:<\/h2>\n
Training Frequency<\/h2>\n
Downloadable Bloodborne Pathogens Training Resources (free):<\/h2>\n
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Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness Powerpoint<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Poster<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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Handout<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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When OSHA Requires Emergency Evacuation Training:<\/h2>\n
Training Frequency<\/h2>\n
Downloadable Emergency Evacuation Training Resources (free):<\/h2>\n
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Emergency Evacuation Powerpoint<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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Emergency Evacuation Poster<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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Handout<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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When OSHA Requires First Aid Training:<\/h2>\n
Training Frequency<\/h2>\n
Downloadable First Aid Training Resources (free):<\/h2>\n
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Basic First Aid Powerpoint<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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First Aid Poster<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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Handout<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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When OSHA Requires Fire Extinguisher Training:<\/h2>\n
Training Frequency<\/h2>\n
Downloadable Fire Extinguisher Training Resources (free):<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>\n
Fire Extinguisher Training Powerpoint<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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Fire Extinguisher Poster<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
<\/a>\n
Handout<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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When OSHA Requires Electrical Training:<\/h2>\n
Training Frequency<\/h2>\n
Downloadable Electrical Training Resources (free):<\/h2>\n
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Electrical Safety Awareness Training Powerpoint<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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Electrical Safety Poster<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
<\/a>\n
Handout<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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When OSHA Requires Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment Training:<\/h2>\n
Training Frequency<\/h2>\n
Downloadable Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment Training Resources (free):<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>\n
Personal Protective Equipment Powerpoint<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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Personal Protective Equipment Poster<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
<\/a>\n
Handout<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Industry Best-Practice Training\n(Not required by OSHA)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Training Frequency<\/h2>\n
Downloadable Eye Safety Training Resources (free):<\/h2>\n
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Eye Safety Powerpoint<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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Eye Protection Poster<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
<\/a>\n
Handout<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Training Frequency<\/h2>\n
Downloadable Chemical Hazards Training Resources (free):<\/h2>\n
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Chemical & Biological Hazards Powerpoint<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
<\/a>\n
Chemical Hazards Poster<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
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Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
<\/a>\n
Handout<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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