  {"id":3530,"date":"2015-10-16T16:04:15","date_gmt":"2015-10-16T20:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/wle\/?page_id=3530"},"modified":"2025-01-15T14:55:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T19:55:22","slug":"safety-training-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wle\/resources-for-graduate-students\/safety-training-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety Training Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>University, United States Geological Survey (USGS), and departmental safety policies require all employees to complete the required Safety Training. A <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/300\/2024\/09\/2019-Safety-Worksheet.pdf\">safety worksheet (PDF)<\/a> can be obtained here. A worksheet must be completed annually for every employee, with a separate form needed for every job and supervisor that the employee has in the department. You will be notified when your current training has expired and are expected to renew your training if still required. Proof of re-training must be on file with Katherine.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>a) The faculty supervisor will complete the safety worksheet and will give it to Katherine for processing. Katherine will compile a list of required training based on the answers from the safety worksheet. If you are a USGS supervised student, you will receive instructions with links to access the U.S. Department of the Interior for you to set up an account in DOI Talent where you will complete your Personal Hazard Assessment (PHA). You will answer the PHA questions about field and lab activities related to your project and the PHA will provide you with a list of required safety training. When your PHA questionnaire has been completed, please forward a copy to Katherine for your safety file.<\/li>\n<li>b) <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/wle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/300\/2024\/09\/UM-Safety-Training-Requirements-Listing-2024-01-19.pdf\">91¸£Àû workplace safety requirements 2024 (PDF))<\/a> were developed to satisfy compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. By Maine law, you are obligated to comply with all University safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action, including loss of privileges for the use of university research facilities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University, United States Geological Survey (USGS), and departmental safety policies require all employees to complete the required Safety Training. A safety worksheet (PDF) can be obtained here. 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