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Instructor-Led
Training
As part of continuing in-service
environmental, health, and safety training,
Weill Medical College training sessions are held regularly.
Current training includes:
EHS training sessions are held in
the following locations:
- A950, located in the A
building at 1300 York Avenue, 9th Floor, Room A-950
- EHS Conference Room,
located at 402 East 67th Street, Concourse 2 Level, Room LA-0020
- Public Health Conference
Room A (PH Conf. A) located at 402 East 67th Street,
Concourse 1 Level, Conference Center A
- Public Health Conference
Room A (PH Conf. B) located at 402 East 67th Street,
Concourse 1 Level, Conference Center B
- Uris Auditorium,
located at the main entrance to Weill Cornell Medical College at
1300 York Avenue, 1st Floor
- Weill Auditorium,
located at 1300 York Avenue, 2nd Floor
- WGC BC Conf Rm, located
in the Weill Greenberg Center at 1305 York Avenue, 2nd Floor, B
and C Conference Rooms
LABORATORY SAFETY
training meets researchers' training needs and combines the former
Lab Chemical Safety and Disposal (Chemical Hygiene Plan) and
Bloodborne Pathogens trainings into one session. This training
is in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogens and Laboratory
Standards and Environmental Protection Agency hazard waste
disposal regulations. Participation is required on an annual
basis under OSHA regulations for all laboratory workers
including: graduate students, medical students, principal
investigators, physicians, post-doctoral fellows, and lab
technicians.
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| Status |
Date |
Time |
Location |
|
OPEN |
Thursday,
December 3, 2009 |
10:00 AM - 12:00
PM |
A950 |
|
OPEN |
Tuesday,
November 3, 2009 |
02:00 PM - 04:00
PM |
A950 |
|
OPEN |
Wednesday,
October 7, 2009 |
02:00 PM - 04:00
PM |
A950 |
| CLOSED |
Thursday,
September 10, 2009 |
10:00 AM - 12:00
PM |
A950 |
| CLOSED |
Tuesday, August
11, 2009 |
02:00 PM - 04:00
PM |
A950 |
| CLOSED |
Wednesday, July
8, 2009 |
10:00 AM - 12:00
PM |
A950 |
| CLOSED |
Thursday, June
4, 2009 |
02:00 PM - 04:00
PM |
Uris Auditorium |
| CLOSED |
Wednesday, May
6, 2009 |
02:00 PM - 04:00
PM |
Uris Auditorium |
| CLOSED |
Tuesday, April
14, 2009 |
10:00 AM - 12:00
PM |
Uris Auditorium |
| CLOSED |
Thursday, March
5, 2009 |
02:00 PM - 04:00
PM |
Uris Auditorium |
| CLOSED |
Wednesday,
February 4, 2009 |
02:00 PM - 04:00
PM |
Uris Auditorium |
| CLOSED |
Thursday,
January 8, 2009 |
02:00 PM - 04:00
PM |
WGC BC Conf Room |
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Annual refresher training is available by either:
- attending this instructor-led
course again
- taking the on-line
self-instruction Lab Safety refresher training available
- scheduling an EHS training for
your specific group (i.e. Grand Rounds, lab group).
CLINICAL AND GENERAL
SAFETY training meets the needs of clinicians and other staff who may
be exposed to a bloodborne pathogen or hazardous chemical, but
do not work in a lab. Training topics include: Bloodborne
Pathogens, Chemical Hazard Communication and Fire Safety. This
training is in compliance with the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogens and Hazard
Communication Standards. Participation is required on an annual
basis under OSHA regulations for all staff and students who do
not work in a lab but do come in direct contact with patients;
handle clinical specimens; routinely work in a clinical
environment; or handle biological (red bag) waste. This includes
graduate students, medical students, physicians, post-doctoral
fellows, clinical and housekeeping staff.
Register On-Line
| Status |
Date |
Time |
Location |
|
OPEN |
Tuesday,
December 8, 2009 |
10:00 AM -
12:00 PM |
PH Conf. A |
|
OPEN |
Wednesday,
November 4, 2009 |
02:00 PM -
04:00 PM |
EHS Conf. Rm |
|
OPEN |
Tuesday,
October 13, 2009 |
10:00 AM -
12:00 PM |
PH Conf. A |
| CLOSED |
Thursday,
September 17, 2009 |
02:00 PM -
04:00 PM |
EHS Conf. Rm |
| CLOSED |
Thursday,
August 6, 2009 |
10:00 AM -
12:00 PM |
EHS Conf. Rm |
| CLOSED |
Wednesday,
July 15, 2009 |
02:00 PM -
04:00 PM |
EHS Conf. Rm |
| CLOSED |
Thursday, May
7, 2009 |
02:00 PM -
04:00 PM |
WGC BC Conf
Room |
| CLOSED |
Tuesday, March
10, 2009 |
10:00 AM -
12:00 PM |
Uris
Auditorium |
| CLOSED |
Wednesday,
January 7, 2009 |
02:00 PM -
04:00 PM |
WGC BC Conf
Room |
|
|
|
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Refresher training is available by either:
- attending this instructor-led
course again
- taking the on-line
self-instruction Clinical and General Safety refresher training
- scheduling an EHS training for
your specific group (i.e. Grand Rounds, lab group)
C-14 LABORATORY CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS
training is part of a New York City Fire Department certification
process to work in laboratories. Additional information can be found
at the EHS Laboratory Certificate of Fitness
information web page.
Register On-Line
| Status |
Date |
Time |
Location |
|
OPEN |
Thursday,
December 10, 2009 |
10:00 AM -
12:00 PM |
EHS Conf. Rm |
|
OPEN |
Wednesday,
November 11, 2009 |
02:00 PM -
04:00 PM |
PH Conf. B |
|
OPEN |
Thursday,
October 29, 2009 |
10:00 AM -
12:00 PM |
PH Conf. A |
|
FULL |
Thursday,
October 15, 2009 |
02:00 PM -
04:00 PM |
PH Conf. B |
| CLOSED |
Tuesday,
September 15, 2009 |
02:00 PM -
04:00 PM |
EHS Conf. Rm |
| CLOSED |
Wednesday,
August 12, 2009 |
10:00 AM -
12:00 PM |
EHS Conf. Rm |
| CLOSED |
Thursday, July
9, 2009 |
02:00 PM -
04:00 PM |
EHS Conf. Rm |
| CLOSED |
Tuesday, June
9, 2009 |
10:00 AM -
12:00 PM |
Uris
Auditorium |
| CLOSED |
Wednesday,
April 15, 2009 |
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM |
Uris
Auditorium |
| CLOSED |
Thursday,
February 5, 2009 |
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM |
Uris
Auditorium |
|
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|
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BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL
SHIPMENTS
training for safe handling and shipping of biological materials in
compliance with regulatory agencies including the International
Air Transport Association (IATA), Department of Transport (DOT),
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA). The training includes general
awareness and familiarization (video), a hands-on exercise, and
security awareness. Prerequisite for this training is
"Bloodborne Pathogen" training for all shippers who
handle human blood, body fluids, tissues, or human cell lines. Participation is required once
every two years for all employees, graduate students, medical
students, principal investigators, physicians, nurses,
technicians and post-doctoral fellows sending, transporting,
receiving biological materials or patient specimens.
Register On-Line
| Status |
Date |
Time |
Location |
|
OPEN |
Thursday,
November 12, 2009 |
02:00 PM - 04:00
PM |
EHS Conf. Rm |
|
OPEN |
Wednesday,
October 21, 2009 |
10:00 AM - 12:00
PM |
EHS Conf. Rm |
| CLOSED |
Tuesday,
September 22, 2009 |
10:00 AM - 12:00
PM |
EHS Conf. Rm |
| CLOSED |
Wednesday, July
22, 2009 |
02:00 PM - 04:00
PM |
EHS Conf. Rm |
| CLOSED |
Tuesday, May 19,
2009 |
10:00 AM - 12:00
PM |
Uris Auditorium |
| CLOSED |
Thursday, March
19, 2009 |
02:00 PM - 04:00
PM |
Uris Auditorium |
| CLOSED |
Wednesday,
January 14, 2009 |
02:00 PM - 04:00
PM |
WGC BC Conf Room |
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BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
training has been revised and incorporated into other training
programs to provide Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) required trainings in one targeted
training session depending on your workplace setting and
responsibilities.
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If you work in a laboratory, attend the Laboratory Safety
training.
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If you work in both a laboratory and clinical area, attend
Laboratory Safety training.
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If you work in a clinical area, attend Clinical and General
Safety training.
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If you do not work in a laboratory or clinical area, but you may
be exposed to a bloodborne pathogen or hazardous chemical,
attend Clinical and General Safety training.
G-97 CRYOGENIC LIQUIDS CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS (FDNY)
training is part of a New York City Fire Department certification
process for the storage and handling of cryogenic liquids. This
training is offered upon request. To schedule a training,
contact EHS. |