This course provides an overview of Lockout/tagout (LOTO) - the safety practices and procedures that ensure dangerous machines are properly shut off during service, repair or maintenance. We'll also describe the key benefits of LOTO for the workforce, management and companies. We'll explain the LOTO standards and examine the roles of managers, supervisors, outside contractors, and all employees. Finally, you'll be introduced to the practicalities of LOTO, including tools and written procedures, before we walk you through a step-by-step exploration of a typical LOTO situation.
Welcome to this online course - Accident Investigation - which will give you the information you need to effectively analyze an accident event by uncovering the cause of the injury, and the immediate, underlying and root causes of the accident. You’ll also develop the skills needed to analyze and evaluate your Safety Management System (SMS) for root causes. Beyond this you’ll see why the question of fault and possible discipline is often irrelevant and inappropriate when conducting an accident investigation.
This online course examines the main social media platforms and their use as marketing tools. It discusses the popular platforms Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn. The course dives into the main business benefits and gives you insight into how you can get started with how to choose the right platform for you and how to get started with it. You’ll get information on how to run a marketing campaign, promote your company successfully and learn the best way to handle any negative feedback.
This course focuses on Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) as a way of identifying workplace hazards before they can cause accidents or illnesses. It begins by looking at the role of OSHA, and covers the benefits of performing Job Hazard Analysis. It then looks at the actions you should take before beginning a JHA including how you can involve the workforce. We'll cover the five key stages of JHA, and look at how to choose the appropriate level of control and develop a hazard control plan. Finally we'll discuss the importance of JHA and how they should be completed.
This course covers the key aspects of Hazard Communication - or HazCom - and shows how a HazCom programme can protect the health and safety of workers using chemicals in US industry. It looks in detail at the correct completion of Safety Data Sheets and also discusses the importance of hazardous chemical labelling systems. Finally the course covers employee HazCom training, and HazCom Program Maintenance.
This course deals with Heat and Cold Stress and how to handle situations where someone falls victim to, or is in danger from, temperature extremes.
The course will cover everything you need to know about keeping your machines safe. Exposure to unguarded or inadequately guarded machines can cause severe injury or death if you operate or maintain machinery. This training session on machine guarding includes essential information about protecting yourself against serious injury when working with powerful machines.
This online course shows the actions you need to take to ensure the safe use of ladders and stepladders in the workplace. We'll examine OSHA ladder standards and also look at ladder risk assessments. We'll discuss OSHA's Guidelines for safe ladder structures, how to choose the right ladder for the job and talk about practical information for inspecting ladders.You'll learn how to position a ladder at a safe angle and how to deal safely with overhangs and extension ladders. Finally the course covers fall protection systems and their importance when using a ladder.
This course is designed to cover fall protection basics and how to stay safe while working at height. This course is designed to cover fall protection basics and how to stay safe while working at height. It discusses the various fall protection regulations set out by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA. You'll see accident and injury statistics and learn the difference between fall protection and fall prevention. Safe Working practices will be discussed and finally you'll look at the importance of rescue plans designed to rescue people from any height, in any situation.