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Most offices have few hazardous chemicals and no heavy or moving machinery. If the worst that can happen is a paper cut, why do we need to talk about safety training? Because a paper cut isn’t the worst that can happen. Office employees still need to know what to do in case of an emergency, and accidents are surprisingly common. Also, people who sit down and use computers most of the day need to watch out for ergonomic issues.
It takes a split-second of inattention, a slight change in working conditions, a forgetful co-worker, or a lax safety program for you to fall through an opening.
How safety-conscious are you when you are off-the-job? You can do a lot to increase your safety just by paying attention to your attitude and habits. You may be relaxing, but you can still relax safely!
If a chemical splashed onto your skin or into your eye, could you get to a safety shower or eyewash station quickly? The time to consider that question is now, not when you are faced with an emergency. You need to know where this equipment is located, the shortest route to reach it and how to use it effectively.
Excavations and trenches more than 4-5 ft/1.2-1.5 m deep (depending on your federal, state, and provincial regulations) require a protective system is in place to protect workers from cave-ins. If a protective system isn’t in place – don’t enter the excavation. Look out for your safety and the safety of your co-workers and don’t become another buried body of an excavation cave-in.
Elder and child Abuse. Tragic. Horrifying. Unthinkable. Yet, it???s estimated hundreds of thousands of elders and children are abused each year. Estimated because our picture of elder and child abuse is limited, due to the hidden and complex nature of the problem and the failure of healthcare workers and others to report elder and child abuse consistently. It can be hard to spot the more subtle forms of neglect and abuse. They???re often unrecognized, because victims tend to be isolated. By learning to recognize elder or child abuse and neglect, by learning how to respond to the cases and by committing yourself to safeguarding clients in your care.
Situational Awareness???it???s the key to safety???anywhere. In a factory???in a hotel???on the road and at a ski resort. This video stresses personal responsibility for accident prevention and teaches the system Observe, Decide, Act as the basis for correcting hazards.
Designed to raise awareness of safety hazards in an office environment. This video focuses on the most common hazards found in an office. Video discusses basic ergonomics, ladders, office equipment, slips and falls, safe lifting, fire prevention and more.
Roll-Off trucks are specialized equipment that require specialized techniques and procedures to operate safely.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, or CTS, is nerve damage in your hand that’s caused by repetitive motions, such as using tools or a computer keyboard.
Slips, trips and falls are the second most common cause of injury for home and community health workers. These types of accidents can result in serious disabling injuries and have a major impact on one???s ability to perform their job and may result in lost work days, reduction in productivity or a diminished ability to care for a client. Recognizing and correction of household hazards is examined as the first step in prevention. Common slips and falls are examined to show what are the actual root causes and steps are outlined for workers to take to reduce hazards for everyone in the home.
This program discusses how the safely operate Snowplows so operators can safely complete their tasks. Although they seem easy to use, they can be very dangerous when used by untrained drivers. Topics include: Pre operational inspection Obeying local, state, and federal laws Marking and flagging
PPE:Basic Training is just that, the Basics. Viewers will learn the basic purposes of each type of PPE and what hazards the PPE protects them against. Personal Responsibility to wear the PPE is stressed as is wearing the proper PPE for the proper task. Topics include: Footwear, Gloves, Eye Protection, Head Protection, Respirators and more. A great way to train new employees or open a discussion with experienced workers.
Roll-Off trucks are specialized equipment that require specialized techniques and procedures to operate safely.
There are four generally agreed upon categories of workplace violence. Once you know what the categories of violence are you and your employer can practice ways to protect you, co-workers, and the public from ha
Slips, trips and falls are the second most common cause of injury for home and community health workers. These types of accidents can result in serious disabling injuries and have a major impact on one???s ability to perform their job and may result in lost work days, reduction in productivity or a diminished ability to care for a client. Recognizing and correction of household hazards is examined as the first step in prevention. Common slips and falls are examined to show what are the actual root causes and steps are outlined for workers to take to reduce hazards for everyone in the home.
Bloodborne pathogens are sometimes called the ???Unexpected Hazard??? because, for most of us, we just don???t expect to come into contact with blood or bodily fluids when performing our normal job duties. Nevertheless, an unexpected encounter with bloodborne pathogens can happen at anytime. Responding properly when confronted with blood and other bodily fluids is critical to your health and safety. The purpose of this program is to provide viewers with the knowledge needed to take the appropriate actions when encountering bloodborne pathogens unexpectedly.
PPE:Basic Training is just that, the Basics. Viewers will learn the basic purposes of each type of PPE and what hazards the PPE protects them against. Personal Responsibility to wear the PPE is stressed as is wearing the proper PPE for the proper task. Topics include: Footwear, Gloves, Eye Protection, Head Protection, Respirators and more. A great way to train new employees or open a discussion with experienced workers.
In most industries it is as simple as turning off the power and installing a lock to prevent the power from being turned back on. In the solid waste industry the purpose is the same, protecting employees, but the energy sources we need to control aren't usually controlled by just a circuit breaker. This program takes a detailed look about how to properly lock and block trash hauling vehicles during maintenance and clean out operations.
Unexpected emergencies occur every day in many facilities, including laboratories, offices, and residential buildings. It might be a fire, flood, earthquake, shooting, tornado, or hazardous chemical spill. If you don’t know what to do during an emergency the odds increase that you or others around you will be injured or killed.
Workplace Violence is unacceptable, regardless of the work environment. This program defines different types of workplace violence common to home health care situations and discusses ways to prevent incidents. Recognition, prevention and de-escalation are the main techniques taught.
Bloodborne pathogens are sometimes called the ???Unexpected Hazard??? because, for most of us, we just don???t expect to come into contact with blood or bodily fluids when performing our normal job duties. Nevertheless, an unexpected encounter with bloodborne pathogens can happen at anytime. Responding properly when confronted with blood and other bodily fluids is critical to your health and safety. The purpose of this program is to provide viewers with the knowledge needed to take the appropriate actions when encountering bloodborne pathogens unexpectedly.
Incidents involving active shooters continue to be in the news. These acts of violence are becoming more commonplace in today's society, and although your chances of being a victim of an active shooter incident are minuscule, it is important your organization and your associates plan and be prepared for such an incident. Active shooters can strike where we live, where we work, where we study, where we shop or any other environment. No business or institution is immune to the potential of an active shooter attack. The purpose of this informational training is not to alarm viewers, but to enlighten them regarding some of the elements of an active shooter scenario and what they should do to be prepared to deal with such an act.
Employees in industrial environments face different hazards than those in office or warehousing environments. For this reason they need training that addresses the hazards they face in the course of their job. This program covers General Safety Rules, Workplace Hazards, PPE, Machine Guarding, Emergency Action Plans, Slips & Falls, Housekeeping, Working at Heights, Hand & Electrical Tools, Hazard Communication, Forklifts, Proper Body Mechanics and other vital information.
The trucks and equipment your company operates are great pieces of equipment. They're versatile. They're powerful. And, they have to be inspected. A proper inspection protects workers and those working around them by ensuring that the equipment they are using is mechanically safe. And that's what this video is all about how???to perform a thorough, consistent and accurate pre-shift inspection.
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