Safety Training
ME Safety Training
All employees in the Department of Mechanical Engineering are required to take safety training. Please see the details below for further instructions about the type of training you need to complete.
Jump to mandatory training for:
Experimental Research Labs
Computational Research labs
Admin staff
Faculty: Upload your research team's safety training transcripts here.
Experimental Research Labs
Mandatory training for undergrads, grads, staff, faculty, etc.
One time training
- Safety in the Research Lab (UHS660) - New August 2025
Annual trainings
- Annual ME Safety Training
- Safety in the Research lab Refresher Module - Expected first offering Fall 2026
- Lab Specific Training
- Conducted by your lab and PI
- This training must be documented
- See examples under “Common ME Lab Specific Training Resources”
- Lab Specific Training Template
If the research lab contains any risk of exposure to radiation, lasers, blood, and/or heavy machinery, there are additional trainings which must be completed.
| Exposure Risk | Training | Frequency |
| Radiation | Radiation Safety Orientation | One time training |
| Radiation Safety for Radioactive Material Users | Annual training | |
| Lasers (Class 3B or Class 4) | General Laser Safety | At hire and every three years |
| Bloodborne Pathogens | Bloodborne Pathogens Annual OSHA Requirement | Annual training |
| Biohazardous agents (bacteria, viruses, fungi, prions, parasites) | Biological Safety in the Laboratory | One time training |
| Labs that store/handle oil, gasoline, or diesel fuel (lubricating or hydraulic, 55 gallon drums or more) | Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures | Annual training |
Computational Research Labs
Mandatory training for undergrads, grads, staff, faculty, etc.
One time trainings
Annual trainings
- Annual ME Safety Training
- Lab-specific training
- Conducted by your lab and PI
- This training must be documented
- See examples under “Common ME Lab Specific Training Resources”
- Lab Specific Training Template
Admin Staff
Mandatory training for admin staff, undergrad student workers, etc.
One time trainings
Annual trainings
Research Protocol and Approvals
Annual ME Safety Training Information
(Mandatory for all ME faculty, staff, graduate students, and anyone else with a paid appointment)
Common ME Lab-Specific Training Resources
- Biosafety
- Laser Safety
- Fluid power safety
- Machine Shop safety fact sheet
- Compressed gases
- Nanomaterials
- Noise
- Ergonomics
- Other fact sheets
- UMN Chemical Hygiene Plan
Verify Training
To verify you have completed the mandatory training courses: Head to training.umn.edu, then go to My Trainings, then Past.
Faculty/staff: Use the Training Report Center to verify your employees/students have completed their trainings.
Active Threat Training