CALS OEH Training Videos & Resources

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, 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).

CALS OEH On-Line Trainings

For Cornell Faculty, Staff and Students

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.  

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

Chainsaw Safety: How to Fell A Tree

Chainsaw Safety: How to Sharpen the Chainsaw Chain

Fire Extinguishers Training

  • Offered by Cornell Environmental, Health and Safety
  • Workday Learning Course: "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 

Respiratory Protection Training