Safety Training and Medical Surveillance Requirements
Safety training and medical surveillance is provided in accordance with University policy, OSHA, JCAHO, EPA, and other regulatory requirements. The matrix below illustrates some of the requirements for specific work environments. Please note this matrix is not inclusive of all training and medical surveillance. Any department that needs assistance with job specific training and/or medical surveillance should contact EHS.
| Work Environment | New Employee Orientation | Annual Training | Job Specific | Medical Surveillance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office (i.e. Administrative support; Instructors; Faculty; Student Assistants) |
Office2 | If working in Healthcare environment:
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If working in a Healthcare Environment:
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| Clinic (i.e. Physicians in healthcare areas; all other medical personnel) |
Clinic2 |
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| Lab |
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If working with blood or body fluids: BBP2. |
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Depends on Research:
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| IMAC (Maintenance shops) |
IMAC/SS2 |
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Where applicable:
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If working in a Healthcare Environment:
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| Support Services (i.e. Public Safety, EHS, Housekeeping) |
IMAC/SS2 | Respiratory Protection2 | If working in a Healthcare Environment:
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Notes
1EHS Instructor-Led only2 EHS Instructor-led or EHS Self Study
3 EHS Self Study
4 Departmental
Any UNC employee with a Hospital ID is required to have JCAHO and Tuberculosis annual training.

