Training

EHS conducts training to ensure MSU personnel follow safe work practices and to ensure compliance with local, state and federal requirements in lab and occupational safety and environmental health.

Help weekdays: ORRS.train@msu.edu or 517-884-4600
Your activity is tracked & reportable to relevant agencies.

 

• What training am I required to complete?

  See course & track guide or Lab Safety Training Checklist (PDF), or contact Environmental Health & Safety at 517-355-0153 or ehs@msu.edu.

  Supervisors are ultimately responsible for ensuring employees have received appropriate training.

• What about site-specific training?

  Supervisors are responsible for completing annual site-specific training with their employees.

  Resources for Laboratories

  • Laboratory Site-Specific Training Checklist (PDF)
  • Laboratory Site-Specific Training Checklist (DOCX)
  • Fact Sheet for Supervisors (PDF)

  
  Resources for Clinics

  • Bloodborne Pathogen Site-Specific Training Checklist (PDF)

  
  Specific requirements for site-specific training vary depending on the training subject and associated hazards. Contact EHS for requirements and guidelines in other work settings or for specific hazards.

• How do I get help with Ability LMS?

  Visit the Research Regulatory Support website for user guides, video walkthroughs, and more assistance.

  Contact the help desk at ORRS.train@msu.edu or 517-884-4600.

Simplify compliance with new lab safety tracks

To simplify training assignment and compliance reporting, EHS now offers three groups of commonly required lab safety courses. Select the one track that best corresponds to risks in your lab. 

• More information and Enroll links
• Which lab safety track is right for me? (PDF)

Supervisors can contact ORRS.train@msu.edu for assistance removing individual tracks from employees and transitioning to using Lab Safety tracks.