CALS OEH Online Trainings & Recordings
For Cornell Faculty, Staff and Students
A complete list of CALS OEH in-person and on-line trainings offered can be found on the CALS OEH Registration Website.
CALS OEH Online Trainings
Annual OSHA Tractor Safety Training
- Completion credit requires registering on the CALS OEH Registration web site, watching the video and successfully completing the quiz
- Presented by: James Carrabba, Agricultural Safety Specialist, The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH)
- Training includes: OSHA annual required training, safety operating instructions and machine guarding safety
Cryogen Safety Training by Airgas
- Completion credit requires: registering on the CALS OEH Registration web site, watching the video and successfully completing the quiz
- Presented by: Lance Brennan, Strategic Account Manager, Airgas, Olean, NY
- Description: This training is essential for anyone working in laboratories where Cryogenic materials are used, regardless of previous experience. After completing this training, all should know about the safety procedures for handling and storing of Cryogens. This includes knowing more about Cryogen Cylinder use and safety practices, Personal Protective Equipment, emergency response and first aid.
- NOTE: More cryogen safety resources and trainings can be found on the CALS OEH Public Health page.
Hydraulic Safety: Control of Hazardous Energy
- Completion credit requires: registering on the CALS OEH Registration web site, watching the video and successfully completing the quiz
- Presented by: James Carrabba, Agricultural Safety Specialist, The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH)
- Training includes: hazardous energy related to hydraulics and Lock/Tag/Verify (LTV) for agricultural equipment
Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) Safety
- Completion credit requires: registering on the CALS OEH Registration web site, watching the video and successfully completing the quiz
- Presented by: James Carrabba, Agricultural Safety Specialist, The New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH)
- Training includes: features and controls, stability and capacity, preventive maintenance and pre-operational checks and safe operating procedures
Resources for Helpful On-line Trainings (Non-CALS OEH)
Asbestos Awareness Training
- Offered by Cornell Environmental, Health and Safety
- Workday Learning: Asbestos Awareness- EHS 2384
Chainsaw Safety: How to Fell A Tree
- Outside link: Husqvarna Chainsaw Academy
Chainsaw Safety: How to Sharpen the Chainsaw Chain
- Outside Link: STILH Video Library: Chainsaw Chapter 6 "Sharpening the Chain on Your Chain Saw"
- Outside Link: YouTube STIHL 2 in 1 Easy File "How to Sharpen Your Chainsaw Chain, STIHL GB"
DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation-Materials of Trade
- Offered by Cornell Environmental, Health and Safety
- Workday Learning: EHS 1333
Fire Extinguishers Training
- Offered by Cornell Environmental, Health and Safety
- Workday Learning: "EHS-Fire Safety" (#5330)
- NOTE: EHS offers hands-on fire extinguisher training through the Bullex System
- Workday Learning Course: "EHS-Fire Extinguisher" (#5300). To set this up for your Cornell Staff contact askEHS [at] cornell.edu (askEHS[at]cornell[dot]edu) or submit a training request through the Training Request Form
Lock, Tag, Verify for Affected Staff Training
- Offered by Cornell Environmental, Health and Safety
- Workday Learning: EHS-4373
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Working in Agriculture
- AgriSafe Personal Protective Equipment Learning Module (External Link)
Respiratory Protection Training
- Offered by Cornell Environmental, Health and Safety
- Workday Learning: Respiratory Protection- EHS2381
- Workday Learning: Respirator Training PAPR- EHS 5051
- Note: If you are required to wear a respirator an annual fit test is also required. Request an appointment through Cornell EHS at 607-255-8200.
Training Recordings for Viewing
DOT Materials of Trade plus and Lock, Tag, Verify for Affected Staff
- This view only recording is from the live CALS Fall Safety Training on October 30, 2025
- Presented by: Bill Leonard, Jr., Department of Transportation Specialist, Amy Fox, and Joe Emanuel, Health and Safety Specialist/Safety Engineer, Cornell University Environment, Health and Safety
- The program covers basic Department of Transportation requirements with a focus on materials of trade, including fuel tanks and pesticide coverage. It will also provide a general overview of the Lock/Tag/Verify Program to educate Cornell University staff that are affected when a Lockout/Tagout situation occurs.
- To complete for credit the on-line trainings, go to Workday Learning EHS 1333 and 4373.
Health Hazards Associated with Dust in Agriculture
- Presented at the CALS Spring Safety Seminar on April 4, 2023
- Presenter: Jennifer Whittaker, Sr. Industrial Hygienist, Cornell Environment, Health and Safety
- Program includes: Identification of health hazards associated with dust as well as risk mitigation through use of PPE, planning, and engineering controls
Hearing Conservation
- Presented at the CALS Spring Safety Seminar on April 7, 2022
- Presenter: Jennifer Whittaker, Sr. Industrial Hygienist, Cornell Environment, Health and Safety
- Program includes: hearing conservation training, noise reduction ratings, hearing protection and noise cancelation, noise induced hearing loss, workplace risks, and recommended PPE
- Presentation Slides (PDF) can be viewed at: CALS OEH Registration Web Site and go to "Other Trainings".
Machine Shop & Power Tool Safety
- Presented at the CALS Fall Safety Seminar on January 28, 2020
- Presented by: Phil VanChieri, Health and Safety Specialist, Cornell Environmental, Health and Safety and Risk Management
- Program includes: Cornell Shop Safety Program Background, General Shop Safety Rules, Machine Guarding, PPE, Hazard Awareness/Best Practices, Training Requirements, Machine Shop Resources
Don't Get Ticked New York!
- Presented in April 2019
- Presented by: Dr. Matt Frye, Extension Educator, New York State Integrated Pest Management Program, Cornell University
- Presentation will: identify the risks associated with ticks, provide information on how to avoid ticks, dispel popular myths, and offer options for management.
Past Pesticide Trainings: VIEW ONLY
- 2023 Pesticide Applicator Update: "New York State Regulatory Update and Using the nForm Portal", "Assessing Pesticide Hazard and Risk: Glyphosate, A Case Study" and "Insect pest management in vegetable crops; a glimpse into a future without neonicotinoids" (Slide presentation PDF (April 2023).