The Aerial/Scissor Lift course is strictly a safety course. Before taking the course you should ensure you have had operators training and that you understand the specific lift you operate. Please check with your supervisor or campus safety if you have questions before proceeding with the course. We recommend you take this course every 3 years or more frequently depending upon accident history, or if there is a need for new hires.
Note: There's an exception for UAB Golf/Utility carts. Please take the UAB Golf/Utility Cart Training before driving a cart.New employees should take the course within 30 days of employment and every two years after that.
EH&S performs workstation ergonomic evaluations upon request. These evaluations are written in a report and sent to the employee’s department as a recommendation. It is up to the individual department to determine their needs and expense allocation. Additionally, occupational medicine can be consulted depending upon the need and concern of the employees and their affiliated departments. However, the links below may be used to learn more about ergonomics (the study of people's efficiency in their working environment) and how to evaluate a workstation based on guidelines set forth by NIOSH and OSHA.
The Powered Lift Truck course is strictly a safety course. Before taking the course you should ensure you have had operators training and that you understand the specific lift you operate. Please check with your supervisor or campus safety if you have questions before proceeding with the course. We recommend you take this course every 3 years or more frequently depending upon accident history, or if there is a need for new hires.
The shop safety training course is designed to provide all engineering students, as well as certain university groups on overall shop safety practices. It is recommended all groups who work within a work- shop capacity take this training to become more familiar with shop specific hazards and overall safety practices.
