SafetyNet
Everyone deserves to work in a safe and secure working environment.
SafetyNet Information
Training sessions are intended for all members of the Community College system and will provide useful accident prevention information for employees. Please help us get the word out to faculty and staff members system wide about these events which are geared specifically towards community colleges.
It is important that you sign into the webinar no earlier than 15 minutes prior to start of webinar.
Webinars typically start at 10:00 am and run 60-90 minutes in duration. ARC Flash usually lasts 2 hours.
Health and Safety Training
EHSI is available to do onsite training including but not limited to Forklift training and Assessments, Hands-On Fire Extinguisher training for current and new employees, or customized training for your community college Professional Development Day.
We have recently announced our new Stop the Bleed – Save a Life class for good Samaritans. This two hour class will be at your campus. It will encompass CPR/AED, Stop the Bleed hands-on wound packing and tourniquet application, as well as segments on Lifevac (choking device) and Narcan. Please reach out to Anne at EHSI to set something up at your college.
1/29/2025 OSHA Training for New CC Employees Part 2 (For Employees new to the NC community
college system) REGISTER HERE
2/4/2025 Chemical Hygiene and Lab Safety REGISTER HERE
2/18/2025 Hazard Recognition and Accident Prevention for REGISTER HERE
3/4/2025 Chemical Hazard Communication & Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Prevention Refresher (For existing community college employees) REGISTER HERE
3/18/2025 Safety Overview for Custodians REGISTER HERE
4/1/2025 Safety Overview for Groundskeepers REGISTER HERE
4/15/2025 Asbestos Awareness REGISTER HERE
5/6/2025 Safety Overview for Office Personnel REGISTER HERE
5/20/2025 ARC Flash/Electrical Safety REGISTER HERE
6/2/2025 Office Ergonomics REGISTER HERE
If you would like us to tailor a webinar specifically for your community college, or arrange for on-site training at your facility please contact Anne Smith at ehsi@blueridge.edu or (828) 694-1767.
Preregistration for sessions is encouraged. You may join the webinar up to 15 minutes prior to the start time. Sign in using your full name (what you would like on your certificate), your community college email address and the passwordSafe.