Campus and Clinical Safety Training

The Campus & Clinical Safety Division (CCD) provides guidance, oversight and training to help a number of departments on both campuses and the hospital carry out their operations.   The programs managed by CCD  include Industrial Hygiene (IH), Fire Safety, Worker Safety, Construction Safety, and Hospital Safety and Environment of Care.  For more information about CCD and its programs, please also visit the Campus & Clinical Division Home Page.

The trainings offered through the Campus & Clinical Safety Division include the following.  Please click on the desired link or continue to scroll down for complete course descriptions and registration information.

• Safety and Infection Prevention (formerly titled Hospital Safety & Infection Control)
• Emergency Action Plans
• Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
• Hazard Communication
• Respiratory Protection (Fit Testing)
• Powered Industrial Trucks
• Asbestos Awareness
• Bloodborne Pathogens

Safety and Infection Prevention

This course provides an overview of policies and procedures necessary for the hospital environment. Formerly titled Hospital Safety & Infection Control.

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Emergency Action Planning (EAP)

This class  focuses on Emergency Action Plans (EAP).  The EAP includes reporting fires, and any other emergencies that might arise within the workplace, clearly identifies emergency evacuation procedures including the type of evacuation, proper exit route assignments, designated meeting area assignments, and emergency contact information.

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Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)

This class focuses on the proper function of the Boston University Lockout/Tagout program. The training provides the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, use, and removal of the energy lockout/tagout devices to ensure isolation of hazardous energy sources. Authorized employees will be able to identify and control hazardous energy sources using the methods of lockout/tagout conveyed within the training session. Affected employees are instructed in the purpose and use of the hazardous energy control procedure.

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Hazard Communication

Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) training is provided to inform employees of the hazards that are presented when working with or around hazardous chemicals. This training provides the necessary information to inform employees about the hazards that are presented to them in relation to the chemicals within their site specific workplace.  Information is provided on how to control those hazards by means of administrative controls (e.g. using alternative non-toxic chemicals), engineering controls (e.g. local ventilation), work practice controls (e.g. properly labeling containers), as well as, personal protective equipment that should be worn.

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Respiratory Protection (Fit Testing)

In workplaces that require the use of a respirator (e.g. exposures to Tuberculosis, Influenza, etc.) employees are required to receive training and fit testing to ensure the respirator provides the adequate protection necessary to prevent exposure. An N-95 respirator is the most commonly used respirator, which would require training and fit testing. Prior to receiving training and fit testing, employees must complete a medical evaluation with Occupational Health to ensure they are healthy enough to wear a respirator. Please contact Occupational Health at 617-353-6630 to schedule a medical evaluation.

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Powered Industrial Trucks

Powered Industrial Trucks are commonly referred to as forklifts and lift trucks. They are primarily used to help move heavy materials. Only trained personnel are allowed to operate these trucks and employees must be properly trained and certified by their organizations. Environmental Health & Safety provides training to those employees that may operate a forklift.

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Asbestos Awareness

Asbestos Awareness training is provided to those employees whom during the course of their employment may potentially come in contact with materials that contain asbestos. This training is a general awareness training to inform employees of the health effects associated with asbestos exposures, identification of locations and building materials that may contain asbestos, procedures/controls set in place to protect employees from exposures to asbestos, and who to contact in the event they have questions concerning asbestos.

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Bloodborne Pathogens

Bloodborne Pathogens training is provided to employees that may experience an occupational exposure to blood or any other potentially infectious materials during their employment. Some topics include the signs/symptoms of exposures to bloodborne pathogens, modes of transmission, methods to prevent exposures, the proper selection of personal protective equipment, as well as, the availability of hepatitis B vaccinations.

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