Safety and Health Course Descriptions

Index to Course Descriptions

• Accident Recordkeeping
• Confined Space Entry and Rescue
• Excavation and Trenching Safety
• Fall Prevention and Protection
• Forklift Operator Safety
• Hazardous Communications/Right-to-Know
• Hazardous Energy Control (Lockout/Tagout)
• Heavy Equipment Operation Safety
• Lead Awareness
• Scaffolding Safety (assembly, use, and disassembly)
• Workplace Safety and Security

Accident Recordkeeping – 4 Hours

In January 2003, the Public Employees Safety and Health Administration (PESH) adopted the accident recordkeeping standards passed by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). This course is for personnel responsible for completing, interpreting and posting the DOSH 900 for their agency/facility. Participants will be able to:

• Explain how to comply with the OSHA/PESH Standard
• Complete the forms required under the standard
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Confined Space Entry and Rescue – 1 ½ Days

Many workplaces contain spaces that are considered "confined" because their configurations hinder the activities of any employees who must enter, work in, and exit them. The course will cover the specifics of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard and assist employees operating within these environments to work more efficiently and safely. Participants will be able to:

• Identify a confined space
• Specify the procedures for safe entry
• Explain the entry and rescue responsibilities of trained personnel [Return to Index]

Excavation and Trenching Safety – 1 Day

Excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous construction operations. The fatality rate for excavation work is 112% higher than the rate for general construction. OSHA’s Excavation and Trenching standard 29 CFR 1926.650 covers requirements for this type of work. This course will review key elements of the standard, discuss ways to protect employees against cave-ins, and describe safe work practices. Participants will be able to:

• Explain the different types of soil
• Understand the different types of excavations and techniques
• Describe the hazards associated with trenching and excavation and how to avoid them [Return to Index]

Fall Prevention and Protection – 6 Hours

Falls are the second leading cause of death each year. More than 10,000 people are killed each year and 200,000-300,000 people are disabled in someway. Participants will be able to:

• Utilize OSHA’s Fall Protection standard
• Determine the environments where falls can occur
• Protect themselves
• Take measures to prevent falls
• Use protective equipment [Return to Index]

Forklift Operator Safety – 1 Day

This course is designed for lift truck operators and employees who work in close proximity to lift trucks. Emphasis is placed where participants need it – on safe operation and maintenance of powered hand trucks, lift trucks and forklifts. OSHA standards are highlighted to illustrate the significance and application of key training points. Participants will be able to:

• Identify OSHA Powered Industrial Vehicles
• Understand the mechanics of operating a lift truck
• Inspect a powered industrial vehicle [Return to Index]

Hazardous Communications/Right-to-Know – 4 Hours

Despite being in existence since 1980, the Hazardous Communications Regulation is still one of the top 10 most cited regulations in the United States. Topics covered in this course include the definition of a toxic substance, a general overview of the State’s Right-to-Know Law and its provisions, employees’ rights and responsibilities, the Material Safety Data Sheet, the importance of chemical labeling, personal protective equipment and developing a hazard identification and control plan. Participants will learn how to:

• Implement the regulations under Public Employees Safety & Health Act
• Read a Material Safety Data Sheet [Return to Index]

Hazardous Energy Control (Lockout/Tagout) – 4 Hours

The Hazardous Energy Control (Lockout/Tagout) standard protects approximately 3.3 million employees nationally. The standard was devised to completely isolate energy from equipment during service and maintenance and, thus, prevent employee injuries or death. This course will cover basic causes for energy system and material failure, energy/hazard relationship, and methods of control. Participants will be able to:

• Describe the causes for the most common types of injuries
• Discuss hazardous energy sources
• Explain how to use various types of lockout/tagout devices [Return to Index]

Heavy Equipment Operation Safety – 6 Hours

Over 100 people each year are killed by heavy equipment. This course will review the participants’ understanding of OSHA and PESH regulations regarding heavy equipment safety, general construction safety, inspection, maintenance, and operation. Participants will be able to:

• Identify different types and uses of heavy equipment
• Explain hazards in using heavy equipment
• Understand the importance of following manufacturer safety procedures
• Utilize common hand signals used on a work site
• Take steps to protect others working around them
• Conduct a preoperational inspection and checklist [Return to Index]

Lead Awareness – 3 Hours

When absorbed into the body in certain doses, lead is a toxic substance. This course will explain how lead gets into the body and how best to minimize exposure. The information presented is intended to educate participants about the immediate toxic effects of lead as well as the serious health effects that may not become apparent until years of exposure have passed. Lead can be absorbed into the body by inhalation (breathing) and ingestion (eating). This course is consistent with the OSHA 29 CFR 1926.62 regulation. Participants will be able to:

Describe the health hazards associated with lead
Identify the proper personal protective equipment when working with lead
Explain the basic sampling and removal methods
Understand the maintenance procedures needed to minimize exposure
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Scaffolding Safety (assembly, use and disassembly) – 1 Day

This course is designed to enhance employees’ knowledge and skills related to scaffold use and safety. The course is a combination of classroom as well as hands on training. Participants will learn and demonstrate proper scaffold erection, dismantling, and inspection techniques. The classroom portion will cover an introduction to OSHA standards, scaffold hazards, and inspection procedures. Participants will be able to:

• Recognize the dangers associated with scaffold use
• Describe methods to manage dangers
• Identify scaffold types, their use, and the dangers associated with each
• Properly use mobile scaffolds and understand the safety issues [Return to Index]

Workplace Safety and Security – 4 Hours

Violence in the workplace has become one of the leading safety and health issues. In its most extreme form, workers have lost their lives. This has become the third leading cause of fatal occupational injury in the United States. Participants will be able to:

• Identify indicators of potential aggressive behavior
• Explain the characteristics of a safe and secure work environment
• Understand how to comply with the statewide Cyber Security Policy
• Describe ways to maximize their personal safety [Return to Index]