UNIVERSITY OF UTAH 2016
After completing the University’s on-line New Hire Safety Orientation, and before beginning on their job tasks, Supervisors should provide training to new employees to address the following:
- Emergency plans, evacuation routes, use of evacuation chairs, assembly locations and emergency actions
- Rules for reporting safety violations, incidents and near misses
- Safe operating procedures specific to the workplace
- Location and use of emergency eyewash and safety shower stations (if applicable)
- Location of use of fire alarm pull stations and fire extinguishers
- Location and use of AED
- Use of tools and equipment, lifting and material handling
- Machine and tool guards, emergency stop control locations and use (if applicable)
- Proper ergonomic procedures and lifting techniques for the tasks at hand
- Safety equipment and personal protective equipment
- Hazard Communication: Specific hazards for work area chemicals