employees, veterinarians, and veterinary technicians. For more information, call MSU
Occupational Health at 353-9137.
Required monitoring/training:
●Appointment at MSU Occupational Health for TB monitoring and/or to review immunization
records.
3. Work with animals or unfixed animal tissue.
This program covers those that have occupational exposure to animals or unfixed animal tissue. This
includes employees caring for animals and cleaning animal environments (e.g., cages or stalls). The
type of monitoring and training needed is based on the type of animal(s) and the type of contact.
Examples of employees in the above category include veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal farm
workers, animal caretakers or lab workers that handle animal tissues. For more information, call MSU
Occupational Health at 353-9137.
Required monitoring/training:
●Completion of initial animal questionnaire found at
and send to MSU Occupational
Health. Review of the questionnaire will determine additional requirements and follow up.
4. Drive a university vehicle, which requires a commercial driver’s license.
Federal law requires that an employee must obtain and carry with them a Commercial Driver License
(CDL) with appropriate endorsements, if they operate:
VEHICLES:
o
Having a gross vehicle weight or weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more.
o COMBINATION VEHICLES:
Towing a trailer or other vehicles with a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more and a gross
combination weight or weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more.
o ANY VEHICLES:
Designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers (including the driver) for
compensation.
Designed to transport 16 or more people (including the driver).
Carrying hazardous materials in amounts requiring placards.
To obtain medical certification call MSU Occupational Health at 353-9137.
Required monitoring/training:
●Physical exam by MSU Occupational Health, call 353-9137 to arrange. Please indicate if
employee works off campus.
●Participation in random drug screening program.
●Review of training packet for commercial drivers
5. Drive a university vehicle that does not require a commercial driver’s license, but does require
medical certification.
State of Michigan law requires that any employee obtain and carry a medical certification, irrespective
of whether driving is an Incidental or Primary Duty, if they operate a vehicle that:
o VEHICLES:
Have a gross vehicle weight or weight rating (GVWR) of 10,001 pounds or more but less
than 26,001 pounds.
o COMBINATION VEHICLES:
Having a combined gross vehicle weight or weight rating (GVWR) of 10,001 pounds.
To obtain medical certification, call MSU Occupational Health at 353-9137.
Required monitoring/training:
●Physical exam by MSU Occupational Health, call 353-9137 to arrange. Please indicate if
employee works off campus.
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