New Employee Safety Orientation and Training

Objective
To provide new personnel with adequate basic safety training to effectively perform assigned duties and task in a
safe manner and to according to provisions set forth in the Location Safety Plan. New employees include, but are
not limited to:
- Permanent Employees
- Part-Time Employees
- Temporary Employees
- Volunteers (Paid and Unpaid)
- Visiting Scientist /Collaborators
Purpose
To provide a record of training each employee has received prior to being assigned any hazardous job task.
Responsibility
The employee’s supervisor will ensure all required training is scheduled, completed, and documented.
Procedures
1. When a new employee starts, a “New Employee Safety Orientation and Training Packet” will be issued by his/her supervisor. The supervisor will be responsible for completing and returning the safety checklist to the Location Safety Officer.
2. Before any employee is assigned a new task, the Location Safety, Health Environmental & Security
Programs checklist must be signed off by both the employee and supervisor and/or Location Safety Officer as having been discussed and understood.
3. Before any employee is assigned to work with any other employee on a new task, the supervisor will orient the employee on the procedure/task, any safety concerns, and any required personal protective equipment.
4. The supervisor will complete the “Workplace Hazard Assessment/Employee Review” with the employee. This will aid in identifying hazards currently present in the employees workplace.
5. Documentation of completion will be recorded in a centralized database, maintained by the Location Safety Office. The completed packet will be retained, by the supervisor, in work area files for length of
employment plus 2 years.