{"id":87,"date":"2026-05-15T19:28:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T19:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/risk-management\/?page_id=87"},"modified":"2026-05-27T19:16:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T19:16:34","slug":"training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/risk-management\/training\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"bannerheight400 hero-fww bpcc blockspacebottom overlay-image-container\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/risk-management\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/05\/UWSP-Old-Main-Purple-Cupola-Night-scaled.jpg)\"><div class=\"smaller-banner\"><div class=\"bannerheight400 bpcc smaller-banner-image-container site-width\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/risk-management\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/05\/UWSP-Old-Main-Purple-Cupola-Night-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgforsmallscrn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/risk-management\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/05\/UWSP-Old-Main-Purple-Cupola-Night-scaled.jpg\"\/><div class=\"overlay-text-backdrop\"><div class=\"bannerheight400 overlay-contentwidth\"><div class=\"hero-purple-bg overlay-pos-ll overlay-attach  overlay-text-container\"><div class=\"hh-mobile-textwidth\"><div class=\"overlay-headlineone\">Safety Training<\/div><div class=\"overlay-linkbuttons\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Training Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-vtabs blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"vtab-thetabs\"><div class=\"accentlinetop\" role=\"none\"><\/div><div class=\"vtab-nav\"><\/div><div class=\"vtab-content\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-vtab-thetab\"><div class=\"vtab-tabtitle\">Supervisors<i class=\"fa-solid fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vtab-tabcontent\">\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Supervisors&nbsp;<\/strong>are responsible&nbsp;for ensuring their employees are trained upon hire, annually and when situations arise which additional training is needed or requested, on and&nbsp;in all applicable topics and for maintaining training documentation for their employees.&nbsp; Supervisors will work with EHS through job hazard&nbsp;analysis to ensure training match the job responsibilities of the employees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If a supervisors changes a work process, we recommend reviewing the original job hazard analysis on file to confirm if any changes.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If supervisors are creating a new position, we recommend completing the job hazard analysis when finalizing&nbsp;the pre-hire work to ensure position descriptions capture all necessary safety information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supervisors are welcomed to reach out to EHS to discuss, review and seek resources for their employee&#8217;s training needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supervisors must also ensure documentation of training is completed for compliance record-keeping purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-vtab-thetab\"><div class=\"vtab-tabtitle\">Employees<i class=\"fa-solid fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"vtab-tabcontent\">\n<div class=\"vtab-content-column bgpurple\"><div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Employees&nbsp;<\/strong>are responsible&nbsp;for completing the training requirements assigned to them and following the protocols and safety initiatives learned. If an employee is encouraged to discuss all trainings if there are questions or interest in additional training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employees should keep documentation of training completions for their own records.\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New employees will be automatically enrolled in required trainings from Vector Solutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some roles based on their work will have additional trainings assigned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If an employee feels that they have missed a training opportunity, it is important that they alert their supervisor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200bEmployees are encouraged to report a safety concern if they feel there is an opportunity to make campus safer for everyone!&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwsp.bplogix.net\/form.aspx?pid=437e63f1-d262-48a8-9537-504eb3d5ceb2&amp;formid=95c7fb49-f8df-4d72-b9e8-75fa78c0e4af&amp;forminstid=&amp;wfinstid=&amp;prinstid=&amp;tlid=&amp;testmode=&amp;parsecontrols=&amp;CTRun=&amp;CTConfigure=&amp;CTContainerFORMID=&amp;CTContainerWFID=&amp;CTContainerRULEID=&amp;CTContainerPRID=&amp;completepage=&amp;completepageprompt=&amp;completetext=&amp;saveformpage=&amp;saveformtext=&amp;saveformpageprompt=&amp;url=&amp;INFOMSG=&amp;linkwfid=&amp;linkprid=&amp;nottask=&amp;findtask=&amp;caseinstid=&amp;indash=&amp;incasef=&amp;targetportlet=0&amp;howtoopen=1\">Report a Safety Concern\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"accentlinebottom\" role=\"none\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">New Employee to UWSP Safety Orientation (Required)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>New employee safety orientation is currently provided by personnel from EHS and Emergency Management&nbsp;in an online course through CANVAS.&nbsp; NESO covers a variety of initiatives that provide awareness level training to new employees.&nbsp; Additional training may be required depending on your job position.&nbsp; Your supervisor will discuss further training requirements with you.&nbsp;&nbsp;All new employees will be required to take the NESO training.&nbsp; Training topics include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bloodborne Pathogen Awareness<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Haz<\/strong><strong>ard Communication<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Slip, Trip, and Falls<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incident Reporting<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Active Shooter Response Training<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emergency Procedures<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Campus Emergencies<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pointer Alerts<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-b8e8afd0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/wayf.wisconsin.edu\/DS\/WAYF?entityID=http%3A%2F%2Fuwsa.instructure.com%2Fsaml2&amp;return=https%3A%2F%2Fuws.instructure.com%2Flogin%2Fsaml\">Enroll<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u200bThis link will take you&nbsp;to CANVAS.<br>You may need to select &#8220;Courses&#8221; and &#8220;All Courses&#8221; to locate&nbsp;New Employee Safety Training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Training Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-accordion blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"\"><div class=\"panelcontainer nofirst\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">In Person<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>If online training is unavailable for a topic, customized in-person training can be administered. &nbsp;If in-person training is desired, contact EHS to determine training needs and schedule if applicable.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supervisors can also request &#8220;Train the Trainer&#8221; training for them to train their own workers.\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Online<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Vector Solutions<\/strong>\u00a0provides a flexible environment for employees to complete the training at their pace and location.\u00a0\u00a0A listing of all Vector Solutions trainings available can be found here&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/risk-management\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2026\/05\/SafeColleges-Vector-Solutions-UW-System-Course-Catalog-Safety-Collection.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"206\">SafeColleges-Vector Solutions UW System Course Catalog Safety Collection\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CITI&nbsp;<\/strong>provides training biology related trainings to ensure compliance. Learn more at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/about.citiprogram.org\/\">CITI\u200b<\/a>. Please reach out the the Emily Knutson (eknutson@uwsp.edu) with questions regarding logging in and CITI trainings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Canvas Courses<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwstp.instructure.com\/courses\/754487\">Fire Impairment Protection Training (Self enrollment)\u200b\u200b<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mandatory Annual Chemical Hygiene Training for Laboratory Use of Hazardous Chemicals\u200b (Coming soon)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Supervisors<\/strong>&nbsp;can contact EHS to schedule online trai\u200bning through this service to meet their annual compliance requirements.\u200b<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">OSHA\u200b 10-hr Training<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>OSHA has established a comprehensive training program for employees in the workplace.&nbsp; The OSHA 10 hour is a great way to train your workers in a variety of safety topics and provide an industry-recognized&nbsp;completion card from the&nbsp;Department of Labor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact your supervisor and then&nbsp;EHS if you are interested in scheduling an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/training\/outreach\/overview\">OSHA 10 hour<\/a>&nbsp;training.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-featured-links flink-white blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-body split3366 linksright \"><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-info links-content-aligncenter\"><h3>Additional Resources<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-links\"><div class=\"fl-buttoncontainer fl-button-cluster\">\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uw-policies\/uw-system-administrative-policies\/workplace-safety\/\">Workplace Safety | UW Policies<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ehs\/\">Environmental Health and Safety\u200b<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ehs\/training2\/\">Training | Environmental Health and Safety<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dnr.wisconsin.gov\/topic\/environment\">Environmental Protection | Wisconsin DNR<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/\">Occupational Safety and Health Administration<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg4\"><a href=\"Safety Training - Risk Management | UWSP https:\/\/www3.uwsp.edu\/risk-management\/Pages\/ehs\/training\/Safety-Training.aspx\">DSPS Public Sector Employee Safety<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/\">U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | US EPA<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Training Requirements New Employee to UWSP Safety Orientation (Required) New employee safety orientation is currently provided by personnel from EHS and Emergency Management&nbsp;in an online course through CANVAS.&nbsp; NESO covers a variety of initiatives that provide awareness level training to new employees.&nbsp; Additional training may be required depending on your job position.&nbsp; Your supervisor will [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-87","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/risk-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/87","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/risk-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/risk-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/risk-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/risk-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/risk-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/87\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":208,"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/risk-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/87\/revisions\/208"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/risk-management\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}