Annual Required OSHA Training
Training Requirements for Public Schools
In Maine, public school systems have the responsibility to train employees with respect to workplace hazards. The following list provides an overview of training requirements for the various target groups in schools and is intended for informational purposes only. All training events must be recorded and maintained by the school system.
All Employees
| Subject/Hazard | Description | Frequency? | Training Link | | Bloodborne Pathogens | The vast majority of staff should not be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and therefore need only “awareness training”. Designated employees as indicated in the school's exposure plan must have initial training on an annual basis. | Initial, Annual, and when new tasks risk exposure | VBT-Annual | | Sexual Harassment | All employees employed regularly; supervisors and managers have additional training requirements. | Once Upon Hire, within first year | VBT | | Emergency Evacuation | Evacuation drills (fire, shelter-in-place, lockdown, etc.) vary with the school type:
High Schools - 6
Middle Schools - 8
Elementary Schools - 10
The first two of the year must be Fire Evacuation Drills and shall be performed within the first two weeks of the school.
| Annual | N/A | | Fire Extinguisher | The vast majority of staff should be instructed not to use fire extinguishers, rather to evacuate the building. Therefore they do not need this training. The school’s written emergency plan reflects this idea. | Not Applicable
| N/A | | Slips, Trips, & Falls | All employees | Recommended Annual | PP
VBT | | Soft Tissue Injury Prevention & Safe Lifting | All employees | Recommended Annual | PP
VBT | | Hazardous Communications | Anyone who has potential to come in contact to blood or other infectious bodily fluids need this training. | Annual | VBT | | Risk Assessment | All employees | Initially and Annually Recommended | PP |
Art & Science Teachers
| Subject/Hazard | Description | Frequency? | Training Link | | All employee requirements | | | | | Chemical Hygiene (for Science Lab Chemicals) | Science Teachers need chemical hygiene training. It is recommended that the lead chemistry teacher be the chemical hygiene officer (CHO) for the school. Hazardous Chemicals are expected in these areas. | Initially, and SDS- specific training when chemicals change | PP |
Custodial, Maintenance, Bus Driver, and Food Service Staff
| Subject/Hazard | Description | Frequency? | Training Link | | All employee requirements | | | | | Hearing Conservation | Employees exposed to 85 decibels for 8 hours. | Initially and Annually | School has no Program | | Respiratory Protection | Employees exposed to welding or paint fumes, or those issued a respirator. | Initially and Annually | School has no Program | | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | All custodians & maintenance workers. | Initially and Annually | PP
VBT | | Lockout/Tagout | Lockout Tagout if affected employees repair any equipment, work on buses, or work with energy (electric,pneumatics) | Initially and if program changes | PP
VBT | | Asbestos | Custodians and Designated Person | Initially and Annually | PP- Asbestos - Initial
PP - Asbestos - Annual
VBT | | Universal Waste | Required if the employee collects/manages waste fluorescent bulbs or computer monitors. | Once upon hire | PP | | Confined Space | Employees working around deep sump pits, pellet silos, septic tanks, and other dangerous to life equipment/areas. MSD Employees are advised not to enter any confined spaces! | Once upon hire | School has no Program | | Ladders & Genie Lifts | Employees required to use a ladder or genie lift need training. | Once upon hire | Ladder Safety
VBT | | Bus Drivers (Only) | | | | | Topic | Pre-Trip Inspections, Safe Riding Rules & Practices, Emergency Evacuations | Initially and twice annually | VBT |
Special Education Teachers
| Subject/Hazard | Description | Frequency? | Training Link | | All employee requirements | All employee listings above | | | | Ergonomics | Special Ed teachers should be made aware of the hazards of lifting students. | Initially and Annually | PP | | MANDT or Behavior Modification Training | Contact hazards are commonplace in special education settings and Special Ed teachers should be made aware of these hazards and guard against them. | Initially and Annually | Special Services & Guidance
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Administration, Secretaries, Technology (Central Office & Schools)
| Subject/Hazard | Description | Frequency? | Training Link | | Video Display Terminals (VDT) | All school personnel that use a workstation for more than 4 hours per day; for more than 20hrs per week need formal VDT training. | Initial (1hr) and Annual Review. | VDT
| | Ergonomics | Special Ed teachers should be made aware of the hazards of lifting students. | Initial and Annual Review. | PP |
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