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Safety Training

American University uses a learning management system called the Health and Safety Institute (HSI) to train our community on safety practices. HSI supports every level of critical workforce development, with online courses for safety, compliance, soft-skills, emergency care, and craft trades. We offer an excellent catalog of courses in the following areas: Occupational Safety & Health, Human Resources, Higher Education, Safety Overviews, Environmental Management, and Health Care.

Accessing your training account

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Troubleshooting
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Log in to the Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) training site.

Note: Your credentials must be added to the permissions list before you can access this site. Contact EH&S with the following information if you need your permissions to the site added or updated:

  • Department and Supervisor Name
  • Short summary of work to be performed

After EH&S adds you to the permissions list you will receive an automated email from HSI with your login credentials. Remember to check your Junk folder if you do not see the email in your inbox.

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Click “Dashboard” on the left-hand navigation panel and choose from your assigned trainings to be completed list.

Note: If you do not see any training courses on your dashboard page contact EH&S.

Click the “Transcript” tab on the top center of the page to see courses completed and download diplomas.

Once training is completed students, faculty, and staff whose training completion is tied to card access to specific spaces must notify their supervisor to submit an Access ticket at access@american.edu. The Access team will verify training completion and deny requests for individuals who have incomplete training.

Note: For Students, Faculty, and Staff in Hall of Science please notify Bernadette Laubach to request card access.

HSI has the following system requirements to operate successfully:

  1. Use a trusted browser. The system recommends using Google Chrome and Firefox.
  2. For more support click the “question mark" icon on the top right of the page.

Always check your Junk folder if you are missing emails from HSI.

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Training requirements by department

OFT Training
Department Courses
Police Department
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Hazard Communication
Facilities Management Contact Adriana Tutasig for details.
CAS Training
Department Courses
Fine Arts Students
  • Hand & Power Tool Safety
  • Electrical Safety
  • Workspace Cleanliness
  • Ladder Safety
  • Flammable Liquid Safety
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Organization-Specific Training: Art
Fine Arts Faculty & Staff
  • Electrical Safety
  • Hazard Communication
  • Hand & Power Tool Safety
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Organization-Specific Training: Art
  • Ladder Safety
  • Fire Extinguishers
Theater Scene Shop Staff
  • Electrical Safety
  • Compressed Gas Safety
  • Hand & Power Tool Safety
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Ladder Safety
  • Hot Work
  • Fire Extinguishers
Chemistry & Environmental Science Laboratories
  • University Laboratory Safety
  • Laboratory Compressed Gas Safety
  • Fume Hood Safety
  • Organization-Specific Training 2023
Neuroscience, Psychology, & Biology Laboratories
  • University Laboratory Safety
  • Laboratory Compressed Gase Safety
  • Fume Hood Safety
  • Organization-Specific Training 2023
  • Introduction to Biosafety
  • Biological Safety Cabinets
  • Sharps Safety
Nutrition & Clinical Laboratories
  • University Laboratory Safety
  • Laboratory Compressed Gas Safety
  • Fume Hood Safety
  • Organization-Specific Training 2023
  • Introduction to Biosafety
  • Biological Safety Cabinets
  • Sharps Safety
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
Laboratories Working with Radioactive Materials
  • Introduction to Radiation Safety
  • Handling Radioactive Materials
Physics Laboratories
  • Laser Safety
  • Laboratory Safety
NMR Users
  • NMR Safety Information
Autoclave Users
  • Autoclave Safety
OCL Training
Department Courses
Student Health Center
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Personal Protective Equipment
Housing and Residence Life
  • Back Safety and Injury Prevention
  • Hand & Power Tool Safety
  • Intro to Safe Material Storage
  • Ladder Safety
  • Slips, Trips, & Falls
ATH Training
Department Courses
Athletic Trainers
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Hazard Communication
Rec Sports and Athletic Facility Staff
  • Bloodborne Pathogens

 

Forklift Operator Training

AU provides training to all operators of powered industrial trucks (e.g., forklifts) per the requirements set forth in 29 CFR 1910.178. Operator performance is evaluated every three years. Contact EH&S for more information about this training process.

For more information, please contact:

Heather McClary, EdD, MPH, CPH, ECoP
Associate Director
Environmental Health and Safety
Phone: 202-885-2007
Email: hmcclary@american.edu