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UK Employee Safety Training

Find Your Employee Safety Training

Safety training requirements for University of Kentucky employees vary based on job duties, work activities, and potential workplace hazards. Select a training category below to find the courses and resources that apply to your work.

UK employees complete safety training through myUK Learning unless otherwise indicated. Your supervisor or department may require additional training based on your specific responsibilities.

Training requirements are based on your job duties and potential workplace hazards. Contact your supervisor or department for assistance identifying required training.

Back Safety

Learn safe lifting, material handling, and body mechanics to help prevent back injuries.

Bloodborne Pathogen (Grounds Only)

Learn how to recognize and prevent potential exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials during grounds-related work.

Bloodborne Pathogen - General

Learn how to recognize and protect yourself from occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.

Chemical Fume Hood Training

Learn how chemical fume hoods control hazardous vapors and how to use them safely and effectively.

Confined Space Entry Permit

Learn the requirements and procedures for safely entering and working in permit-required confined spaces.

Electrical Safety

Learn to recognize common electrical hazards and basic practices for working safely around electrical equipment and systems.

Eye Wash and Shower Inspection

Learn how to inspect emergency eyewash stations and safety showers and identify conditions that may affect their proper operation.

Fall Protection Training

Learn to recognize fall hazards and understand the equipment and practices used to prevent falls from elevation.

Formaldehyde Training

Learn about formaldehyde hazards, potential routes of exposure, and measures used to reduce occupational exposure.

Golf and Utility Cart Training

Learn safe operating practices for golf carts, utility carts, and other low-speed vehicles used on University property.

Hand Tool Safety

Learn how to select, inspect, and safely use common hand and portable power tools.

Hazard Communication

Learn how workplace chemical hazards are communicated through labels, safety data sheets, and other hazard information.

Hearing Conservation Program

Learn how workplace chemical hazards are communicated through labels, safety data sheets, and other information.

Intro to Confined Space

Learn to recognize confined spaces, understand their hazards, and know when additional entry procedures may be required.

Ladder Safety

Learn how to select, inspect, set up, and use ladders safely to help prevent falls and other injuries.

Methylene Chloride User Training

Learn about methylene chloride hazards and the controls and safe work practices used to reduce occupational exposure.

Passenger Van Safety

Learn safe driving practices and important considerations for operating University passenger vans.

Personal Protective Equipment

Learn how PPE is selected, used, and maintained to protect against workplace hazards.

Pesticide Safety

Learn basic practices for safely handling and working around pesticides and reducing potential exposure.

Respiratory Protection Training

Learn about respiratory hazards and the requirements for properly selecting, using, inspecting, and maintaining respiratory protection.

Silica Training

Learn about respirable crystalline silica hazards and the work practices and controls used to reduce exposure.

Slip, Trip, and Fall

Learn to recognize common slip, trip, and fall hazards and basic practices for preventing injuries.

Trenching and Excavation

Learn to recognize trenching and excavation hazards and the protective measures used to prevent injuries.