Lab Safety training is required for all university employees working in the laboratory environment. The training is general and covers the contents of the Chemical Hygiene Plan, physical and health hazards of chemicals, and methods and observations used to detect hazardous conditions.
Initial Lab Safety Training is delivered online via Laulima. There are no in-person Initial Lab Safety Training courses scheduled at this time.
Please complete the Google form below to sign up for the online Initial Lab Safety Training course. It may take 1-2 business days to process your request. After your request is processed, a link to the training site will be emailed to you via Laulima. Once the link is emailed to you and you gain access to the training site, follow the instructions on the “Overview” tab to the left of the page. After successfully completing the quiz, you will be able to print out your certificate of completion.
For record-keeping purposes, please provide a copy of all your training documents to your PI or lab supervisor.
Please contact Leimomi Kekina, EHSO Education Coordinator, via email at kekina@hawaii.edu or by phone at 808-956-5180 with any training-related questions or if assistance is needed in scheduling classes.
For Hazardous Waste Generator training please click here.
Notice to JABSOM Kaka’ako Personnel: JABSOM Kaka’ako lab personnel should not register for the Manoa lab safety training; instead, please contact JABSOM EHSO Staff to coordinate site-specific online training. Email Lisa Johns at ljohns@hawaii.edu for more information.
Annual Laboratory Refresher Safety Training Information:
This training is required annually following completion of the initial online course provided by UH EHSO.
The lab group’s Principal Investigator or designated lab manager shall conduct annual refresher training using the Lab Personnel Safety Checklist, ensuring all sections are covered.
Once complete, this checklist and all other training documentation should be kept on hand for review during EHSO or other regulatory agency inspections.
