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Process safety management increases safety for the workforce. Now, small businesses with limited resources might use other ways to decrease the risks associated with hazardous chemicals in the workplace, but development of a process safety management program is the operating standard. An effective process safety management program requires employers to compile a written process information resource. This information enables workers to identify and understand the hazards posed by processes that involve highly hazardous chemicals. -
You don’t need numbers to know that radio communication saves lives. Think of how vital radio communication is to the ship that’s sending out a distress call, or for the airplane experiencing technical issues, or for the first responders to a natural disaster. Or, what about people working in isolation in high-risk work environments, like corrections personnel, or a team of backcountry firefighters? A functional radio communications system can mean the difference between life and death. When time is of the essence and someone needs immediate medical attention, a radio carries the promise of a better outcome, so it is important to understand how they work and what they can and cannot do, and what rules govern the use of these systems. -
The Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) reports that scaffolding accidents attribute to an estimated 9,000 injuries and 79 fatalities annually. No matter how safe or sturdy a scaffold may look, it can only support a specific weight capacity specified by the manufacturer. Workers must recognize terms associated with capacity limits when working with scaffolds. This course will help you work safely and follow best practices when working on scaffolding. -
This lesson teaches how to report an incident of sexual harassment and how to empower victims and witnesses to report the incident through the reassurance that they are not alone, and that they are protected by law from retaliation by their employer or the harasser. -
In management, you have to have a plan for addressing sexual harassment in the workplace, and you should provide training on at least an annual basis, because sexual harassment is, first, a crime, but it is also an expensive one that threatens the viability of your operation. Sexual harassment incidents trouble the work environment by establishing a negative environment that can ruin working relationships, lower productivity, result in costly administrative actions and even more expensive litigation. You need protect your employees from sexual harassment and educate them on the explicit policy, encouraging them to report violations freely. -
This lesson informs you of the liabilities and consequences associated with sexual harassment and other types of harassment in the workplace. Additionally, it covers how to respond when harassment occurs, the aspects of a harassment investigation, the dangers of retaliation, and the steps both employees and management must take in order to prevent sexual or other types of harassment. -
Asbestos is an incredibly dangerous material that has caused thousands of deaths. In this course, learners will be trained to understand the dangers of exposure and inhalation of asbestos as well as how to minimize exposure of the toxic material. -
By the end of this lesson employees will know types of respiratory hazards and possible health effects, ways to minimize or eliminate hazards, qualifications for respirator use, types of respirators, selecting the right one, and proper respirator care. -
The purpose of this course is to enable CMV drivers to recognize undesirable driving behaviors, hazardous conditions, safe driver responsibilities, desired driving behaviors, and how to respond to potential roadway hazards. -
The goal of the course is to create awareness of the hazards inherent to working in cold environments. Additionally, the course identifies the nature, symptoms and treatment of cold stresses and precautions employees should take to protect themselves. -
Upon completion, learners will be able to identify characteristics, examples, and hazards of confined spaces, differences between permit-required and non-permit-required confined spaces, and requirements of a permit-required confined space entry program. -
The goal of the course is to create awareness of the hazards inherent to working in cold environments. Additionally, the course identifies the nature, symptoms and treatment of cold stresses and precautions employees should take to protect themselves.
