but are not limited to metering vaults, regulating vaults, valve vaults, storage tanks, sludge pump vaults, well housings, dam site gate control chambers, pipelines, trenches, filter beds, air vacuum and release vaults, and other utility vaults, manholes and tunnels. OSHA Standard 1910.146. 5. Infection Prevention Program/Bloodborne Pathogens - All employees who could be reasonably anticipated as the result of performing their job duties to have skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood and other potentially infectious materials (i.e.: semen, vaginal secretions, cerebrospinal, synovial, pleural, pericardial, peritoneal, and amniotic fluid) shall receive Bloodborne Pathogens training annually. All employees whose JHA shows their position is at risk to exposure to the HBV virus will be offered the Hepatitis B Vaccination series in accordance with OSHA Standard 1910.1030. 6. Trenching and Safe Excavations Operating Program - All employees whose Job Hazard Analysis requires them to operate in excavations or trenches will receive training on OSHA Standard 1926.652. 7. Heat Stress Training Program - All employees whose Job Hazard Analysis requires them to work in conditions that could result in Heat Stress will be trained annually. Training will be consistent with the OSHA Technical Manual on Heat Stress. 8. First Aid/CPR/AED Training Program - All employees will receive either basic or certification training. Certified training will be conducted by American Heart Association approved instructors, or by personnel with training that is equivalent to or exceeds American Heart Association Standards. 9. Chain Saw Training Program - All employees whose job requires them to work with chain saws will receive training on proper chain saw operation according to the OSHA Chain Saw Operation Card, and on proper PPE that should be worn while operating a chain saw. 10. Safe Driver Training Program - All employees whose job requires them to drive a Village vehicle will receive training on safe driving techniques. The training should be given on an annual basis. The training curriculum for this program will be selected by Human Resources, the Safety Officer, or the Risk Manager. 11. Lockout/Tagout Training Program - This training sets forth procedures to protect employees from the hazards of unexpected energization, start-up or release of stored energy, and all potentially hazardous energy sources. Employees will be trained in accordance with OSHA Standard 1910.147. 12. Flagger Certification – All employees whose job requires them to control traffic with a stop/start paddle must receive this training no less than every four years as required by the NCDOT Work Zone and Qualification & Training Program. 13. Emergency Action Plan – All employees will be trained on their roles and responsibilities as it relates to the Emergency Action Plan. This plan facilitates and organizes the employer’s and employees’ actions during workplace emergencies.
Village of Pinehurst Employee Handbook – Updated January 2025
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