The Principal Investigator assumes the responsibility to ensure that trainers and learners understand their responsibilities and that they comply with all the safety requirements of the Close Proximity for Training Exception outlined above and in the approval notification. The PI should confirm all parties are comfortable with the plan as proposed and describe the escalation process if, at any point, the trainer or learner has concerns about their safety.
As part of the application process, the PI will attest that:
I will discuss the guiding principles and requirements for proximity research training with all lab members.
Senior lab personnel who will be undertaking the training role and the learner(s) will comply with all enhanced PPE requirements to perform close proximity work and follow all cleaning/disinfection protocols that are appropriate for the procedure(s) and, if required, that have been approved by EHS.
Laboratory personnel will adhere to existing six-foot social distancing and maximum room density directives in place by the State of Michigan when not performing work approved under this Close Proximity Safety Plan.
Laboratory personnel have been made aware that lab safety issues, including personnel who are ill or not following safety protocols, may be reported via the U-M compliance hotline website, by calling 866-990-0111, or contacting EHS at 734-647-1143 or emailing
EHS-Covid-19-Reporting@umich.edu. A learner may also escalate concerns to
ogps.trainingsafety@umich.edu