Appendix L: Required/Recommended Health and Safety Training for Public Employees TYPE OF LEGAL AUTHORITY WHO RECEIVES HOW ESTIMATED TIME ACTIVITY/TRAINING (REGULATION) NEEDED Accident Prevention OSHA, 1910.145(c)(f) All employees Initial/Periodic 30-60 minutes Signs Aerial Lifts Affected employees Initial/Periodic 1 hour Asbestos OSHA, 1910.1001(j)(7) Employees exposed to Initial/Annual 3-4 hour asbestos at or above Action Level or excursion limit Initial/Annual 1-2 hours Custodial employees in areas containing asbestos Back Injury Prevention Recommended training All employees Periodic 1-4 hours Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA, 1910.1030(g)(2) Designated first aid Initial/Annual 3 hours - First responders, possibly responders maintenance staff 1 hour - General awareness 1,3 Butadiene OSHA 1910.1051(l)(2) Employees exposed at or Initial/Annual 1-2 hours above action level/PEL Carcinogens - Regulated OSHA 1910.1003-1016(e)(5) Employees entering area Initial/Periodic 1 hour Area Confined Entry Authorized Initial/Annual 4-8 hours entrants/attendants or rescue personnel 4-8 of additional training Department of Recommended training Managers/supervisors, safety Periodic 6-8 hours Commerce Compliance coordinators Seminar Electrical Safety OSHA, 1910.332(b)(1) Employees working on/near Initial/Periodic 1-2 hours or with electrical equipment
Appendix L: Required/Recommended Health and Safety Training for Public Employees TYPE OF ACTIVITY/TRAINING LEGAL AUTHORITY (REGULATION) WHO RECEIVES HOW ESTIMATED TIME NEEDED Accident Prevention Signs OSHA, 1910.145(c)(f) All employees Initial/Periodic 30-60 minutes Aerial Lifts Affected employees Initial/Periodic 1 hour Asbestos OSHA, 1910.1001(j)(7) Employees exposed to asbestos at or above Action Level or excursion limit Custodial employees in areas containing asbestos Initial/Annual Initial/Annual 3-4 hour 1-2 hours Back Injury Prevention Recommended training All employees Periodic 1-4 hours Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA, 1910.1030(g)(2) Designated first aid responders, possibly maintenance staff Initial/Annual 3 hours - First responders 1 hour - General awareness 1,3 Butadiene OSHA 1910.1051(l)(2) Employees exposed at or above action level/PEL Initial/Annual 1-2 hours Carcinogens - Regulated Area OSHA 1910.1003-1016(e)(5) Employees entering area Initial/Periodic 1 hour Confined Entry Authorized entrants/attendants or rescue personnel Initial/Annual 4-8 hours 4-8 of additional training Department of Commerce Compliance Seminar Recommended training Managers/supervisors, safety coordinators Periodic 6-8 hours Electrical Safety OSHA, 1910.332(b)(1) Employees working on/near or with electrical equipment Initial/Periodic 1-2 hours
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