Training is essential for achieving consistent safe operations in the workplace as well as reducing injuries and illnesses. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) stresses safety training in their regulations to ensure that personnel understand their responsibility and accountability for a safety and healthful workplace.
DOHS provides training at the NIH organization level to comply with Federal, State and Local laws, policies and regulations. Further training on Standard Operating Procedures in the laboratory is also required to ensure safety for personnel. As technologies in the laboratory evolve, training must match the situations.
Note: Training is limited to only NIH employees, contractors and special assigned personnel.
To learn about these training programs, contact us at (301) 827-6091.
Safety Training
Safety Training Database Updates for Safety Training Users
Beginning Oct 1st, 2025, the Safety Training site, https://www.safetytraining.nih.gov, is using an updated system managed training. You will notice a new user interface with improved functionality. The site will only be accessible to internal NIH Users (with a current Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card) and will no longer be publicly accessible.
Information and registration for the following courses are available through the
safety training website.
Introduction to Laboratory Safety
Bloodborne Pathogens for Non-Hospital Personnel
Bloodborne Pathogen Refresher Class
CPR Training
Information and registration for CPR training for lay responders, clinicians and Public Health Service Officers can be found through the
CPR training website.
Basic Life Support Full Course
Basic Life Support Renewal Course
Lay Responder CPR/AED Course
Ergonomics
Information and registration for ergonomics training can be found through the
Ergonomics website.
Employee Assistance Program Workshops
Information about organizing a classroom-based workshop can be found through the
Employee Assistance Program website.
