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Business Skills-Safety: Part 2, Microlearning Courses [34]
Business Skills–Safety: Part 2, Microlearning Courses
| TITLE | LENGTH | DESCRIPTION |
| Ladder Safety: The World of Ladders | 08:06 | Falls, injuries, and even death from ladders are much more common than you think, and they’re almost always preventable. There are several ways that injuries can occur with ladder use, so in this series, we’ll go over general information about types of ladders and their components, how to safely position and climb a ladder, and how to properly store, carry, and transport a ladder. In this first course, The World of Ladders, we’ll dive into the different kinds of ladders available and choosing the correct one for your job. We’ll talk about using accessories, go over duty ratings, and discuss the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA’s) requirements for ladder use. |
| Ladder Safety: Positioning and Climbing Ladders | 07:04 | Accurate ladder positioning is imperative for its safe use. It first must be stable and secure. So in this course, we’ll discuss how to inspect, set, and raise a ladder correctly and safely. We’ll go over how to properly climb a ladder and cover some ladder safety do's and don'ts. Before you set and climb a ladder, you should be familiar with the components of ladders and the different types available, so be sure to watch this series in order. |
| Ladder Safety: Storing, Carrying, and Transporting Ladders | 06:51 | Have you ever been driving and had to swerve to avoid a ladder in a lane of traffic? When talking about ladder safety, transporting may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But, it is one of the most critical components to working with ladders because it puts other drivers at risk. Another piece that’s often forgotten is the importance of storing a ladder properly to protect it from the elements and keep it from falling when not in use. Even carrying a ladder can be hazardous to you and others. That’s what this course is all about. These less obvious, but equally important essentials in ladder safety. |
| Electrical Safety: 01. Basics for General Employees | 03:50 | Most people work around electricity in some form or another. From overhead lighting to computers to power tools, electricity keeps them, and us working. It's easy to take electricity for granted; however, it's a potentially hazardous energy source. Exposure to electricity can lead to shocks, burns, and even death. Because of the seriousness of these hazards, it's essential that all employees understand the basics of electrical safety. In this course, we'll talk about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) requirements for employees working with electrical components, lockout/tagout procedures, and the seven basics safety rules for working with electricity. |
| Electrical Safety: 02. Safe Work Practices and PPE | 08:54 | Unsafe work practices are one of the most common causes of electrical accidents. Failing to de-energize equipment prior to service, allowing unqualified personnel to work on energized equipment, using tools too close to energized equipment, and neglecting to post warnings and barricades around a work area are some examples of unsafe work practices. What can we do to work safer? That's what this program is about. We will go over the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations regarding electrical safety, electrical work permits, using insulated tools, how to create a written safety program, and personal protective equipment. |
| Electrical Safety: 03. Hazard Recognition | 06:31 | Knowing how to recognize electrical hazards is a must. In this course, learn how to put safety first by being on the lookout for dangerous situations. What exactly ARE the hazards? What warning signs should you look for in order to steer clear of danger? We're going to cover the hazards relating to electrical components, tools and equipment, overhead power lines, and environmental factors. |
| Electrical Safety: 04. Understanding Grounding | 05:06 | Grounding is the most common safety measure related to electricity. What does "grounding" really mean? What are the different types of grounding? How do they work? What requirements are there? In this program, we'll answer each of these questions and more. In order to understand the importance of grounding, one must first understand how electricity works, so this course will also provide a brief explanation of how electricity flows. |
| Electrical Safety: 05. Arc Flash | 06:12 | Most people are at least somewhat familiar with the hazard of electrical shock and the danger associated with touching a live electrical wire. Fewer people are aware of the hazard of an arc flash. With arc flashes, a person doesn't have to be touching the electrical circuit to be in danger. Serious and even fatal injuries can occur due to arc flashes when an individual is as much as 10 feet away from energized equipment at the time of an accident. In this course, we'll cover how to protect yourself from the serious hazard of arc flash. |
| Electrical Safety: 06. Wiring, GFCI, and Extension Cords | 06:17 | As we all know, wires, cables, and extension cords form pathways for electricity. But it's easy to discount the safety hazards these common tools can carry. Poorly installed, faulty, or damaged pathways create a serious hazard. To protect workers from electric shock, certain wiring methods and safety devices have been developed and must be used according to OSHA requirements. In this course, we'll go over these requirements to keep electrical workers safe. |
| Electrical Safety: 07. Responding to Emergencies | 04:30 | OSHA reports that electrocution is the second most common cause of death in construction accidents. If you work with, on, or near electrical equipment, there is a chance that you will someday encounter an emergency. Do you know what you should do in an electrical emergency, whether it's an electrical shock accident, an electrical fire, or fallen high voltage power lines? In this program, we'll walk through how to handle each of these situations. |
| Electrical Safety: 08. OSHA Requirements for Employers | 04:09 | Workers have a right to a safe workplace. To this end, OSHA requires employers to take certain steps in order to create and maintain safe working environments. OSHA's requirements can be divided into two basic categories: 1. Making it safe to work, and 2. Making it safe to speak up. Construction sites, factories, power plants, and other worksites where workers might be exposed to electricity are inherently hazardous. Under OSHA law, employers have a host of responsibilities. That's what this program will cover. |
| Chainsaw Safety: Types of Chainsaws and Safety Precautions | 08:10 | It goes without saying that chainsaws are dangerous, but useful tools. You need to be familiar with how your chainsaw works, which chainsaw to use for the job, proper safety gear, and the best ways to maintain your chainsaw. In this course, we’re going to talk about the different types of chainsaws, their designs and functions, and what sets each one apart. We’ll also go over safety precautions that you should be aware of, including protective gear, built-in safety features, and chainsaw maintenance. |
| Chainsaw Safety: Making the Cut | 12:12 | In our previous course, we covered the different types of chainsaws and their safety precautions. In this program, we’ll talk about making cuts with your chainsaw properly. It may seem like a simple task, but there’s more nuance involved than you might think. We’ll walk through the four basic stages to using a chainsaw to cut down a tree: preparation, felling, limbing, and bucking. |
| Hand and Power Tool Safety: Preparing Your Tools and Station | 07:33 | When it comes to manually powered hand tools and power tools, most injuries occur from tool misuse or improper maintenance. Remembering the risks and following basic safety procedures while in the shop or out on the job can help you avoid accidents. In this course, we’ll talk about how to prepare your station, as well as discuss things like PPE and choosing the right clothing to wear. We’ll also go over the maintenance of hand and power tools. |
| Hand and Power Tool Safety: Using Tools Safely | 09:01 | If you want to be a skilled craftsman, it’s also important to be a safe craftsman. After all, if you have an accident on a job site, that won’t be good either for your own health, your coworkers, or your productivity. So, in this program, we’ll address how to safely use hand and power tools, for a more productive and secure work environment. We’ll discuss tool safety, electrical safety, pneumatic safety, and proper tool storage. |
| Aerial Lift Safety | 08:53 | Aerial lifts are a great alternative to traditional scaffolding and ladders, when performing elevated work. Not only do they make your job easier by providing more mobility, but they’re also much safer, if they’re used properly. In this program, we’ll provide a basic overview of the safety practices and procedures you should use to reduce your risk of injury while working with lifts. |
| Portable Fire Extinguishers for Managers | 07:42 | In this course, learn how to protect your employees and your business from the most common emergency in the U.S. |
| Portable Fire Extinguishers for Employees | 06:28 | In this course, learn the basics for safely using portable fire extinguishers. |
| Emergency Exits | 09:04 | The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that every workplace have a means of allowing employees to safely exit from the building in case of fire or other emergency. This program is an overview of what is required for most employers. |
| Lockout Tagout: Introduction for Everyone | 06:09 | Welcome to our training on OSHA’s standard, The Control of Hazardous Energy, better known as lockout tagout. So, what is lockout tagout, and why is it so important? Well, as with most standards or regulations set by OSHA, the primary goal is to ensure safety in the workplace. With lockout tagout, this means properly controlling hazardous energy, so that employees servicing or maintaining machines and equipment are not exposed to serious physical harm or, in extreme cases, fatality. In this course, we’ll provide a basic overview of the standard and what it might look like in your workplace. |
| Lockout Tagout: Lockout Tagout Basics for Employers | 05:53 | The presence of power equipment or machinery on your worksite will always pose a risk to those who may come into contact with it. As a result, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, has come up with a set of procedures to help make sure you and your employees are kept safe. These procedures are called lockout tagout, and function with the main goal of ensuring ALL energy sources to dangerous machines are disabled during maintenance or repair work. This course is an introduction to lockout tagout standards. You’ll learn more about the requirements, and why they’re necessary for a safe and productive workplace. |
| Lockout Tagout: Advanced Lockout Tagout for Employers | 06:28 | As you’ve learned in our previous training, a basic energy control program contains procedures for preparing to shut down equipment, shutting down the equipment, properly applying lockout tagout devices, removing lockout tagout devices, and communicating to employees that the energy source will be restored. The importance of these elements cannot be overstated. However, there are a few more details and exceptions that you need to consider as you design your energy control procedure. In this program, we’ll go over shift changes, group lockout tagout, testing locked out equipment, and lock and tag requirements. We’ll also discuss the minor servicing exception. |
| Lockout Tagout: Lockout Tagout for Employees | 04:33 | The Occupational Health and Safety Administration, or OSHA, created certain guidelines pertaining to the service and maintenance of machinery and equipment powered by hazardous energy. These procedures are commonly referred to as lockout tagout. These guidelines establish clear, actionable steps for disabling the flow of hazardous energy to machinery before service work and instruct employees on the safest way to restart equipment after repairs have been completed. Keep in mind, lockout tagout procedures will vary, depending on the machinery found at your worksite and the energy source that is used to power equipment. Regardless of the individual workplace, here are a few considerations of the lockout tagout process that you, as an employee, should be aware of. |
| Slips, Trips, and Falls | 08:43 | Though portrayed as funny in movies, slips, trips, and falls at work are no laughing matter. In the workplace, these accidents cause over 200,000 injuries per year. And in 2021, OSHA reported 850 deaths from slips, trips, and falls in the workplace. It’s that serious. Whether you’re a leader, manager, or a frontline worker, you have a part to play. Many slips, trips, and falls can be prevented. Or if you do slip or trip, there are ways to avoid fully falling and risking a more severe injury. In this course, you’ll learn more about what can be done to help you stay safe and on your feet. We’ll cover some basic definitions and discuss various things you can do to prevent injury. |
| Nailer Safety | 06:27 | Nailers are essential tools on construction sites. There are several tools that perform similar jobs, like nailers, staplers, and other tools that apply fasteners, but for simplicity’s sake, we’ll just refer to all these tools as nailers. Some experts estimate that nailers cause more injuries than any other tool. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration, or OSHA, reports that 2 out of 5 residential carpenter apprentices experienced a nailer injury over a four-year period. Many of these injuries, while painful, were relatively minor. However, some nailer accidents can result in serious injury and even death. In this course, we’ll discuss how to prevent nailer injuries. We’ll go over common and uncommon hazards associated with these tools and cover OSHA’s six recommendations to increase nailer safety. |
| 01. Introduction to PPE | 05:58 | Personal protective equipment, or PPE, includes any gear or equipment someone might wear at work to protect themselves from harm. PPE can include a wide range of devices and garments, from face shields and hard hats to safety glasses and goggles, coveralls, vests, and safety shoes. Basically, anything you can wear to protect yourself from workplace hazards is considered PPE. In this course, we’ll introduce the main Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, standard concerning PPE. We’ll discuss what’s required for specific industries under this standard and answer some general questions about PPE. |
| 02. Hand and Arm Protection | 08:29 | Your hands and arms work hard lifting, typing, measuring, painting, steering, pushing, pulling, carrying, etc. Depending on the job, your hands and arms can also be exposed to many risks. This might include chemical or thermal burns, electric shock, bruises, abrasions, carpal tunnel syndrome, fractures, and more. In this course, we’ll cover everything you can do to keep your hands and arms safe from harm. We’ll talk about the various types of protective gloves available and choosing the correct PPE for the hazards you face at work. |
| 03. Foot and Leg Protection | 07:37 | When a serious foot or leg injury occurs, it can alter our lives forever, making activities that we once took for granted difficult or even impossible. However, most of these injuries are preventable. In this program, we'll talk about how to select and properly use foot and leg protection. We’ll discuss the various types of leggings, guards, and protective footwear, including the codes that identify the type of protection the shoes provide. |
| 04. Head Protection | 04:57 | Head protection is essential to employee safety. Head injuries can impair someone for life or can even be fatal. Keeping your head safe is critical, and there are various ways you can and should protect yourself with personal protective equipment. In this course, we’ll discuss the industries and jobs that often require head protection. We’ll go over the various features of hard hats and the three industrial categories they’re divided into. Lastly, we’ll cover how to maintain and care for your head protection. |
| 05. Eye and Face Protection | 06:16 | Eye and face protection is a key element to workplace safety. Thousands of people are injured or even blinded each year from work-related eye injuries, which cost more than $300 million per year in medical expenses, workers’ compensation, and lost production time. Keeping your eyes and face safe is critical to your well-being, and there are many ways you can protect yourself with personal protective equipment, or PPE. In this course, we’ll discuss the industries that require eye and face protection per OSHA standards, and the various PPE available. We’ll also cover ways to maintain and care for your visual and facial protective gear. |
| 06. Hearing Protection | 05:20 | Excessive, loud noise is a common problem in many workplaces. Thousands of workers every year suffer from preventable but irreversible hearing loss due to high levels of noise in the workplace. Since occupational hearing loss can be a gradual process, it’s often less noticeable than other types of workplace injuries. In this course, we’ll talk about the effects of noise exposure and how to reduce that through the use of noise controls and hearing protection. |
| 07. Respiratory Protection | 07:17 | Respiratory hazards affect workers all across the country in many different industries. It might surprise you to learn that an estimated five million U.S. workers are required to wear respirators throughout 1.3 million workplaces. Different types of respirators offer protection from different hazards that can lead to health issues like asthma or even cancer. In this course, we’ll go over the various types of respirators and the hazards they protect against. We’ll also talk about some cautions, limitations, and restrictions associated with devices. |
| 08. Construction Industry PPE | 07:39 |
OSHA estimates that nearly 6.5 million people work at construction sites across the country every day. Unfortunately, the construction industry is also one of the more hazardous industries. OSHA recently reported that the rate of fatalities in construction is higher than the national average of all other industries. In this course, we’ll talk about why that statistic is so staggering and what construction companies and workers can do to stay safe. We’ll discuss OSHA’s PPE requirements specifically for the construction industry and the mandatory types of PPE. |
| 09. PPE for Managers | 07:15 | OSHA requires employers to establish and administer an effective personal protective equipment program for employees. It’s the law, and due to the potential danger of workplace hazards, it’s serious business. In order to know what PPE is necessary, employers need to conduct an assessment to determine the various hazards present in their workplace. Not all hazards are obvious, so in this course, we’ll go over various questions you should ask during an assessment. We’ll touch on OSHA requirements relating to engineering controls, work practice controls, and PPE. We’ll also cover training requirements for employers regarding PPE. |