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Excavations Benching and Sloping
Overview of excavations and general requirements, soil classification, sloping and benching.
Excavations Competent Person's Responsibilities
Reviews excavations and competent person's responsibilities.
Excavations Shield and Shoring
Overview and general requirements of all excavations, reviews shielding and shoring.
Extension Ladder Safety Toolbox Talk Protected Document
The toolbox talk reviews the general requirements for all ladders, right height, and step ladder operations.
Facilities and Campus Services
Links to the FCS website.
Fall Prevention Toolbox Talk
The purpose of the Fall Prevention Program is to identify guidelines to protect all employees engaged in work activities that expose them to potential falls from elevations. An important element of protecting employees working at heights is the identification of fall hazards and the proper controls needed.
Fall Prevention Written Program Protected Document
The purpose of this program is to ensure that Cornell University employees have a means to properly analyze elevated work tasks where fall hazards are present and determine appropriate personal protection against falls in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Construction and General Industry regulations.
Flashback Arrestor Toolbox Talk
Toolbox Talk discusses preventing welding flashback.
Formaldehyde Program Protected Document
The Cornell University Formaldehyde Program is intended to establish who may be at risk for exposure to formaldehyde and provide education and resources for the safe handling of formaldehyde. This program is in compliance with The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) Formaldehyde Standard 29 CFR 1910.1048.