Contact Us

UW Safety Office

Hill Hall 654

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-3277

Fax: (307) 766-4040

Email: uwehs@uwyo.edu


RMMC - Dept 4208

751 N 19th St

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-3696

Fax: (307) 766-3699

Email: hazmat@uwyo.edu


Training

UW Safety Office

Safety Specialists offer training throughout the year. An alphabetical listing of the current courses is below. Some are presented on-line. There are no registration fees for any of the safety courses.


The majority of these classes are required for anyone who is reasonably expected to be exposed to hazards in the course of their employment or studies. This includes faculty, post-docs, undergraduate and graduate students, part-time employees, and work-study students.

To register for any of these classes:

  1. Click the Register link next to the course description below.

  2. If a class is not currently being offered, complete the Training Registration Form.

  3. Call UW Safety at 766-3277 for assistance.


Training Descriptions

  • Asbestos Awareness - Health effects, locations of asbestos, materials, damage and deterioration, and emergencies. Asbestos Fact Sheet. Register
  • Biosafety Training for Research (CITI Training) - Instructions for enrolling in training for investigators, staff and students handling biohazards in research, provided by the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). Register
  • Bloodborne Pathogens - Bloodborne pathogens, the Standard, exposure control plan, transmission, potentially infectious materials, and methods to reduce exposure, vaccination, exposure procedures, signs and labels. Register
  • Fire Prevention & Extinguisher Training - Lecture course includes selection and use of the correct fire extinguisher for the type of material that is on fire. Includes hands-on extinguisher practice. Register
  • Forklift Training (OSHA) - Industrial power lift trucks (i.e., forklifts) are specialized pieces of equipment that require “qualified” operators to be trained every three years. Topics include: 1) Parts of a Lift Truck, 2) Operation, 3) Traveling and Maneuvering, 4) Load Handling, 5) Environmental Considerations and 6) Hands-on Practice. NOTE: Minimum class enrollment is 10 persons. Register
  • Formaldehyde Training - Required for anyone who works with formaldehyde solutions greater than one percent. This class reviews the properties, uses, exposure limits, health effects, standards, controls, personal protective equipment and disposal related to working with formaldehyde. Register
  • Hot Work Permit Program - Hot work includes burning, welding, or a similar operation capable of initiating fires or explosions. Register
  • Laboratory Safety “Chemical Hygiene & GHS/OSHA” (Laramie Main Campus Lab Safety) - UW required course on Right-to-Know Legislation for laboratories. Which covers the standard chemical safety in the laboratory; general chemical safety; responsibilities; and liabilities. Changes due to United Nations Globally Harmonized System, GHS. The GHS is a system for standardizing and harmonizing the classification and labeling of chemicals. Refresher required every 3 years. Register
  • Laboratory Safety, Hazardous Waste and Biosafety Review - Lecture course. Review of Laboratory Safety and Hazardous Waste and Biological Safety practices. Meets the Chemical Hygiene 3-year review requirement. Register
  • Laboratory Safety Series (OSHA) - Includes New Employee Safety Orientation, Regulated Waste Generator and Laboratory Safety “Chemical Hygiene & GHS/OSHA” (Laramie Main Campus Lab Safety). You must attend all three to get credit. Read how laboratory safety training can prevent accidents.
  • Laser Safety - Safety issues concerning various types of lasers, the hazards they pose, and the damage they can do if not used properly. It also explains laser classification, engineering and administrative controls. Register
  • Lockout/Tagout - Lockout/tagout involves the control of hazardous sources of energy during maintenance activities. The training will cover OSHA requirements, general lockout tagout procedures and hands on exercise. Register
  • New Employee Safety Orientation - Workplace safety responsibilities of UW and employees, common hazards for all employees, accident prevention and reporting, role of EHS. Part of Laboratory Safety Series (OHSA) (description above). Register
  • Nuclear Gauge (Sealed Source) Safety - Overview of the UW program, radiation basics, regulations, the acquisition and use of sealed radioactive sources and nuclear gauges. Register
  • Permit Confined Space Training - Permit Space program requirements, hazard identification, Entry Permits, Hazard controls, Atmospheric testing, Ventilation, PPE, Communications, Rescue, and Duties of the Entry Team, Attendant, Entrant, and Entry Supervisor. Register
  • Pesticide Safety Training - Required for A&S Greenhouse complex workers. Satisfies requirements for EPA Worker Protection Standard Training. Does not provide training in pesticide application. Register
  • Radiation Safety - Overview of the UW program, radiation basics, regulations, the acquisition and use of radioactive materials. Register
  • Regulated Waste Generator - Regulations for disposal of hazardous waste, UW program and procedures for disposing of hazardous waste. Refresher required every 3 years. Part of Laboratory Safety Series (OSHA) (description above). Read more about regulated waste disposal. Register
  • Workplace Chemical Safety “Hazard Communication" - UW required course on Right-to-Know Legislation for workplaces. Which covers and includes the standard chemical, physical, health and environmental hazards, inventories, Safety Data Sheets (SDS's), labels & labeling, hierarchy of controls, personal protective equipment (PPE), training requirements and responsibilities of UW, departments and the employee. Changes due to United Nations “Globally Harmonized System”, GHS. The GHS is a system for standardizing and harmonizing the classification and labeling of chemicals. Register
  • X-ray Safety - Overview of the UW X-ray program, radiation basics, regulations, the acquisition and safe use of x-rays in research and on humans. Register
Contact Us

UW Safety Office

Hill Hall 654

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-3277

Fax: (307) 766-4040

Email: uwehs@uwyo.edu


RMMC - Dept 4208

751 N 19th St

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-3696

Fax: (307) 766-3699

Email: hazmat@uwyo.edu