Safety & Training

Hand and power tools are a very common part of our everyday lives. While they are very useful, they can also be very dangerous. Anyone that has had a wrench slip from a bolt and scraped their knuckles or hammered their finger instead of the nail knows the pain that can occur from a simple mishap. Unfortunately, more serious injuries can and do occur with the use of such tools. By being more aware of the possible dangers and hazards of working with such tools and knowing how to protect yourself, you can more easily avoid or eliminate tool-related accidents. Your safety is the main concern of OSHA and your employer. Rules and regulations are established for your benefit. You should work together with your employer to help create safe working procedures. Any unsafe working condition or tool should be reported immediately to your supervisor. DVD with a CD-Rom Containing: Outline (English & Spanish), Quiz (English & Spanish), Answer Key, Certificate, Training Log, Wallet Card, PowerPoint Presentation (English & Spanish), Manual OSHA Compliance Group, Inc. has developed this training video and materials to assist employers in training their workers about hand & power tool safety.

Hand and power tools are a very common part of our everyday lives. While they are very useful, they can also be very dangerous. Anyone that has had a wrench slip from a bolt and scraped their knuckles or hammered their finger instead of the nail knows the pain that can occur from a simple mishap. Unfortunately, more serious injuries can and do occur with the use of such tools. By being more aware of the possible dangers and hazards of working with such tools and knowing how to protect yourself, you can more easily avoid or eliminate tool-related accidents. Your safety is the main concern of OSHA and your employer. Rules and regulations are established for your benefit. You should work together with your employer to help create safe working procedures. Any unsafe working condition or tool should be reported immediately to your supervisor. DVD with a CD-Rom Containing: Outline (English & Spanish), Quiz (English & Spanish), Answer Key, Certificate, Training Log, Wallet Card, PowerPoint Presentation (English & Spanish), Manual OSHA Compliance Group, Inc. has developed this training video and materials to assist employers in training their workers about hand & power tool safety.

OSHA has promulgated the Final Rule for Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training [29 CFR 1910.178(l)], which became effective March 1, 1999. The standard requires operator training and licensing as well as periodic evaluations of operator performance. The standard also addresses specific training requirements for truck operation, loading, seat belts, overhead protective structures, alarms, and maintenance of industrial trucks. Refresher training is required if the operator is observed operating the truck in an unsafe manner, is involved in an accident or near miss, or is assigned a different type of truck. OSHA estimates that tens of thousands of employees are injured or killed annually due to forklift accidents. In 1999, because of serious concerns about forklift accidents, inuries and deaths, OSHA updated its regulation regarding Powered Industrial Trucks. OSHA Compliance Group, Inc. has developed this training video and materials to assist employers in training their workers about Forklift Operator safety.

New 2012 changes to OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) are bringing the U.S. into alignment with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), improving safety and health protections for America's workers. These new revisions to OSHA's current Hazard Communication Standard, the GHS is expected to prevent injuries and illnesses, save lives and improve trade conditions for chemical manufacturers. The Hazard Communication Standard in 1983 gave the workers the ‘right to know,' but the new Globally Harmonized System gives workers the ‘right to understand.' The new Hazard Communication Standard still requires chemical manufacturers and importers to evaluate the chemicals they produce or import and provide hazard information to employers and workers by putting labels on containers and preparing safety data sheets. However, the old standard allowed chemical manufacturers and importers to convey hazard information on labels and material safety data sheets in whatever format they chose. The modified standard provides a single set of harmonized criteria for classifying chemicals according to their health and physical hazards and specifies hazard communication elements for labeling and safety data sheets. DVD with a CD-Rom Containing: Outline (English & Spanish), Quiz (English & Spanish), Answer Key, Certificate, Training Log, Wallet Card, PowerPoint Presentation (English & Spanish) & Manual OSHA Compliance Group, Inc. has developed this training video and materials to assist employers in training their workers about the new GHS-aligned Hazard Communication Chemical Labels format.

OSHA has promulgated the Final Rule for Powered Industrial Truck Operator Training [29 CFR 1910.178(l)], which became effective March 1, 1999. The standard requires operator training and licensing as well as periodic evaluations of operator performance. The standard also addresses specific training requirements for truck operation, loading, seat belts, overhead protective structures, alarms, and maintenance of industrial trucks. Refresher training is required if the operator is observed operating the truck in an unsafe manner, is involved in an accident or near miss, or is assigned a different type of truck. OSHA estimates that tens of thousands of employees are injured or killed annually due to forklift accidents. In 1999, because of serious concerns about forklift accidents, inuries and deaths, OSHA updated its regulation regarding Powered Industrial Trucks. OSHA Compliance Group, Inc. has developed this training video and materials to assist employers in training their workers about Forklift Operator safety.

Good personal hygiene and proper food handling play a vital role in the health and well-being of not only yourself but those whom you serve. Research has shown that improper food handling, preparation and storage and bad personal hygiene can and will result in food poisoning (also referred to as foodborne illness). This training program on “Food Safety & Personal Hygiene” encourages employees to have a positive attitude about safety as well as provides introductory safety training on some of the most common workplace safety issues. DVD with a CD-Rom Containing: Outline (English & Spanish), Quiz (English & Spanish), Answer Key, Certificate, Training Log, Wallet Card, PowerPoint Presentation (English & Spanish) & Manual OSHA Compliance Group, Inc. has developed this training video and materials to assist employers in complying with these regulations.

Employees face hazards on a daily basis which could cause harm to them or fellow employees. Additionally, employees can be injured due to accidents and health related problems. Even when all possible precautions are taken to prevent workplace accidents and injuries, there is still the chance they could occur. Employees need to be prepared and know the steps to take when an accident or injury occurs. Knowing the correct procedures to follow could minimize the injury and even save a life. This training program on “First Aid” encourages employees to have a positive attitude about safety as well as provides introductory safety training on some of the most common workplace safety issues. OSHA Compliance Group, Inc. has developed this training video and materials to assist employers in training their workers.

Each year in the U.S., 70,000-80,000 workplaces experience a serious fire. About 200 employees per year die in these fires and another 5000 are injured. Property losses from workplace fires exceed $2 Billion annually. The good news is that only about 15% of workplace fires result from a catastrophic failure of equipment, and 85% are caused by factors related to human behavior. This means that by being proactive, with a simple fire prevention plan and program, you can greatly reduce the likelihood of a fire in your workplace. Fire safety becomes everyone's job at a worksite. Employers should train workers about fire hazards in the workplace and about what to do in a fire emergency. If you want your workers to evacuate, you should train them on how to escape. If you expect your workers to use firefighting equipment, you should give them appropriate equipment and train them to use the equipment safely. (See Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 1910 Subparts E and L; and Part 1926 Subparts C and F.) The fire safety plan should outline the assignments of key personnel in the event of a fire and provide an evacuation plan for workers on the site. OSHA Compliance Group, Inc. has developed this training video and materials to assist employers in complying with these regulations.

Watching someone slip and fall will usually make us laugh even though we know it may have caused an injury. Most of us have slipped at some point in time ourselves and have lived to talk about it. Unfortunately, there are many people that have fallen and did not live to tell about it. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, falls account for about eight percent of all workplace fatalities and more than 100,000 injuries occur each year as a result of falls. Falls really aren't something to laugh about! Your company and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) are committed to providing you a safe and healthy workplace. This program is just one piece of the Fall Protection Program your company uses to teach, train and protect you from fall hazards. OSHA's regulations require certain steps to be taken to protect you from fall hazards. This program will discuss those required steps. There are numerous fall hazards and potential fall hazards. The most common are cluttered work areas, wet floors, inattentiveness, floor and wall openings, holes, ramps, runways, protruding nails, loose boards and working at heights. OSHA requires protection for employees working at heights of four feet in general industry and six feet in construction. Employees must be protected from falling into dangerous equipment regardless of height. DVD with a CD-Rom Containing: Outline (English & Spanish), Quiz (English & Spanish), Answer Key, Certificate, Training Log, Wallet Card, PowerPoint Presentation (English & Spanish) & Manual OSHA Compliance Group, Inc. has developed this training video and materials to assist employers in complying with these regulations.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are about 2,000 job related eye injuries that occur every workday. Approximately 1/3 of these injuries require a trip to the hospital emergency room and more than 100 result in time loss from work. Eye injuries are a serious problem. As with most injuries, eye injuries could be prevented with the proper engineering and work practice controls, protection and some common sense. DVD with a CD-Rom Containing: Outline (English & Spanish), Quiz (English & Spanish), Answer Key, Certificate, Training Log, Wallet Card, PowerPoint Presentation (English & Spanish) & Manual OSHA Compliance Group, Inc. has developed this training video and materials to assist employers in complying with these regulations.