Sexual Harassment in the Workplace for Employees

Sexual Harassment is a widespread problem in the workplace. This course aims to increase your understanding of sexual harassment, its consequences and how to recognize and avoid situations that can lead to sexual harassment. Important terms are explained. Practical information is offered for all employees, including those who may encounter sexual harassment, those who may be accused of it, and those who wish to promote a respectful workplace.
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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace for Supervisors

Sexual Harassment is a widespread problem in the workplace. This course aims to increase your understanding of sexual harassment, its consequences and how to recognize and avoid situations that can lead to sexual harassment. Important terms are explained. Practical information is offered to help supervisors' understand and meet their special responsibilities for enforcing anti-harassment policies and to prevent sexual harassment from occurring.
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Workplace Violence

On average, 20 workers are murdered in the US every week. Learn how to respond to workplace violence, as well as reduce the potential for it. If you interact with the public, exchange money, deliver goods or services, or work alongside others, this course contains information you can use immediately. Learn how to increase your levels of confidence if confronted with bomb threats, robberies, hostage situations, out of control coworkers and more.
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Robbery and Employee Theft

Robbery and employee theft are workplace security and safety concerns for both employers and employees. Learn how to reduce the likelihood of incidents, how to respond during and after an incident to minimize safety risks, and how employee theft and other types of shrink affect the overall security and well-being of a workplace.

Employee Workplace Rights and Responsibilities

This is a general awareness course about employee rights and responsibilities regarding workplace safety. Take this course to learn about the worker and employer rights and responsibilities identified by OSHA for workplace safety, some general ways employees can promote safety, and an overview of the need for personal protective equipment in general and how particular types of PPE can prevent injuries.

Office Safety

Learn about how responsibilities are shared regarding office safety, typical safety hazards encountered in office environments and how they can be prevented, specific conditions that can impact safety including noise, electrical safety, lighting, indoor air quality, computer-related and workstation issues, and other safety issues of general application.
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Basic Ergonomics

In this general awareness course about ergonomics you will learn about ergonomics and its relationship to worker health, how to identify risk factors that are unique to the worker, the job and the work environment, and the various ways to control all risk factors. This course is recommended for workers across all job types and work environments.
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Computer Workstation Ergonomics

More and more people are using computers at work and at home. Computer use has been linked to increased back, neck, and shoulder fatigue and pain, eye strain, blurred vision, and headaches. Learn how to set up a workstation to minimize the injury risks, what work habits that can reduce injuries, and the role of problem reporting and problem solving.

Hand and Wrist Injury Prevention

In this course, you will learn about the basic anatomy of the wrist and hand, what hand and wrist injuries are common, and what to expect in the event of injury. You will learn about common cumulative and sudden injuries, workplace hazards, and ways to prevent common hand and wrist injuries including through safe work practices and using appropriate personal protective equipment. Fortunately, most hand and wrist injuries are preventable.
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Back and Lifting Safety

Back problems frequently cause adults under the age of 45 to miss work. This course can help you avoid back pain and injury as it teaches you proper lifting and handling techniques – there’s more to it than "lifting with your legs." Plus, you may be surprised when you learn what causes many back problems. And this course contains important information regarding the use of back belts. Review the data presented here before deciding to use one yourself.
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Accident Prevention

Accidents don’t "just happen," and they are extremely costly to address. This overview will teach you about the primary causes of accidents, and how to identify and prevent these causes by conducting Job Safety Analyses and Planned Job Observations — presented here in a step by step manner. Also includes accident control guidelines. Especially useful for supervisors, this course offers an easy to follow format and can add to your safety curriculum.
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Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls

Slips, trips, and falls are the most frequent type of accidents, both work-related and otherwise. In this course, you will learn about the major contributing causes to slip, trip and fall accidents, how to reduce occurrences, recommended housekeeping practices, general precautions, and safety practices applicable to the use of stairs, ladders and getting into and out of vehicles and large equipment. This course is an excellent resource for any organization's workplace safety training program.
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Walking - Working Surfaces

Learn how OSHA's Walking-Working Surfaces standard addresses slip and fall hazards. Topics include general requirements such as housekeeping and adequate aisles and passageways, requirements for guarding floor and wall openings, requirements for fixed industrial stairs, portable and fixed ladders, scaffolding and other working surface issues.

Fire Prevention and Protection

Responding appropriately in a fire emergency begins by first understanding the concept of the fire triangle — or why fire burns. Use this course to understand fire, how to prevent it, and how to react when faced with it. Plus, learn about fire classifications, common fire extinguishers, how to use them and where to locate them. This course presents basic fire fighting and prevention guidelines in an easy to follow format.
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Fire Extinguishers

Fires destroy countless lives annually, so it's important to learn how to use fire extinguishers properly. Whether you have used fire extinguishers in the past or not, this course is for you. Along with information about the fire triangle, fire classifications, types of fire extinguishers common in today's workplace and how to use them, you will also learn procedures that can increase your abilities to take appropriate action during a fire emergency.
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Flammable and Combustible Liquids

The potential for fire and explosion resulting from the use of flammable and combustible liquids is serious, and OSHA's Flammable and Combustible Liquids standard is meant to help minimize these risks. This course reviews some of the key provisions of this standard: flash point, classes of flammable and combustible liquids, and the concept of bonding and grounding. The course also offers guidelines for safe storage and handling techniques.
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Emergency Egress, Escape and Evacuation

In this course, you will learn the importance of the means of egress, the safety characteristics and essential parts to an appropriate exit route, reasons for developing an emergency action plan, and elements of an effective emergency action plan.

Electrical Safety

No matter what job you do or where you work, electricity plays an important role. In this general awareness course about electrical safety you will learn about the principles of electricity, the responsibilities of using electrical equipment, the associated hazards and how to minimize them. This course is recommended for all workers.

Fleet Motor Vehicle Safety

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Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness

In this general awareness course about the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard, you will learn about bloodborne pathogens, what risks they pose, how they are transmitted, who should be concerned about these risks, and how to minimize exposure risk. If you are a health care worker, law enforcement personnel, firefighter, other emergency responder, or someone who comes into contact with medical waste, this course is for you.
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Personal Protective Equipment

In this general awareness course about personal protective equipment you will learn about the roles and responsibilities of employers and employees in regards to managing workplace hazards, identifying the presence of hazards, and the types of equipment used to protect workers from these hazards. This course is recommended for anyone who works in an environment that requires the use of any type of personal protective equipment.
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Eye and Face Protection

Learn about what causes eye injuries, how most work-related accidents resulting in eye injuries occur, how to prevent eye injuries, what eye and face protective equipment to use to protect against various risks and what matters are addressed by the OSHA Eye and Face Protection standard.

Respiratory Protection

In this general awareness course about respiratory protection you will learn about various respiratory hazards, the responsibilities employers and employees have in protecting against them, the different types of respirators, and how to select, use, inspect, maintain and store these respirators. This course is recommended for workers who are required to wear some form of respiratory protection to complete their job.
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Hearing Conservation

Exposure to noise of sufficient intensity and duration can result in hearing damage. In this course you will learn to recognize hazardous noise areas, how to control noise with engineering controls and personal protective equipment, proper use and maintenance of hearing protective devices, the responsibilities of employers and employees for hearing conservation, and key provisions of OSHA's Occupational Noise Exposure standard.

Painting Operations

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Welding and Hot Work

In this course you will learn about the causes of welding accidents, recommended operating precautions, appropriate personal protective equipment to be used while welding, fire prevention strategies and practices, particular precautions to take when cutting tanks and cylinders, precautions applicable to gas welding and electric welding, the role of ventilation and key provisions of welding related OSHA standards.

Heat Related Illness and Safety

Certain safety problems are common to hot environments. In this course you will learn the causes of heat stress, major forms of heat illness and how to prevent them, warning signs of heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, and appropriate ways to respond, as well as recognizing, preventing and treating fainting and heat rash.

Cold Related Illness and Safety

In this course, you will learn about the causes of cold stress, major risk factors for cold related stresses, other harmful effects of cold, how to prevent cold related disorders, and what are appropriate safe work practices.

Compressed Gas Cylinders

Compressed gas cylinders are hazardous because of the potential for simultaneous exposure to both mechanical and chemical hazards. Learn about the general handling, operating and storage procedures for compressed gas cylinders, including how to use pressure regulators and needle valves, how to perform a leak test, how to handle fluorocarbon gas cylinder systems and portable gas unit systems, and precautions appropriate for different types of gases.

Lockout/Tagout

Lockout/tagout procedures can prevent the unexpected energizing or release of stored energy in machines or equipment that could cause injuries. Learn when lockout/tagout procedures are required, how to implement appropriate policies and procedures including training and communication requirements, protective materials and hardware, proper sequence of lockout, how to restore equipment to service and other key points of OSHA's Lockout/Tagout standard.

Forklift Operations and Safety

In this general awareness course about forklift operations and safety, you will learn how forklifts work, the basic safety rules for operation and proper load handling. This course is recommended for anyone working with or around forklifts.
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Furnace Fundamentals

In this course, you will learn about combustion and heat transfer principles essential for understanding how furnaces operate. Upon completion, you will be able to identify the major components of furnaces and their functions, including firebox, radiant tubes, convection tubes, refractory, burners and four main types of draft systems. This is basic or refresher training for all workers in the Petrochemical, Refining and Steel industries.
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Furnace Variables

In this course you will learn about sound furnace operating practices for optimizing furnace efficiency while meeting process variable targets. Upon completion you will be able to identify correct procedures for safely optimizing process furnace operations by changing draft, excess air, balancing process flow and balancing burners. This course is recommended for all workers in the Petrochemical, Refining and Steel industry.
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Furnace Operating Concerns

In this course you will learn typical furnace operating problems that affect the safety of personnel, equipment and the environment, and how they can be managed. Upon completion you will be able to identify typical operating troubles, recognize major furnace emission concerns, and identify operating concerns involved in furnace startups and shutdowns. This course is recommended for all workers in the Petrochemical, Refining and Steel industry.
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Hazards of Air

In this course you will learn about the properties of air and oxygen, their various sources, and the workplace hazards associated with them. Upon completion you will be able to recognize the conditions in which air or oxygen become a hazard to personnel and equipment, and identify correct procedures to minimize the hazards that air can present. This course is recommended for all workers in the Petrochemical, Refining and Steel industry.
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Hazards of Electricity

In this course you will learn about the basic properties of electricity and various situations in which electricity and electrical hazards may be encountered in the workplace. Upon completion you will be able to recognize conditions in which electricity or electrical devices may become a hazard, and identify procedures and precautions to minimize the hazards. This course is recommended for all workers in the Petrochemical, Refining and Steel industry.
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Hazards of Steam

In this course you will learn about the properties of steam, the various situations in which steam is used and the workplace hazards associated with using steam. Upon completion you will be able to define steam, describe the properties of steam, identify the uses of steam, and identify the hazards of steam. This course is recommended for all workers in the Petrochemical, Refining and Steel industry.
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Hazards of Water

In this course you will learn the properties of water, the various situations in which water is used and the workplace hazards associated with using water. Upon completion you will be able to recognize the conditions in which water becomes a hazard to equipment and personnel, and identify correct procedures to minimize the hazards that water can present. This course is recommended for all workers in the Petrochemical, Refining and Steel industry.
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Hazards and Safe Uses of Nitrogen

In this course, you will learn about the properties of nitrogen, and its principal uses and sources in various settings. You will learn about the general hazards posed by liquid and gaseous nitrogen and specific situations in which nitrogen can be dangerous, including how nitrogen asphyxiation accidents have resulted in injuries and deaths. Upon completion, you will be able to identify procedures to minimize the hazards that nitrogen can present.
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Safe Handling of Light Ends

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MSDS

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are an important part of OSHA's Hazardous Communication standard. Take this course to learn what categories of information you can find on a MSDS, what terms commonly used mean, how to use MSDS information to promote work safety, and how to locate an MSDS.
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Hazardous Materials Handling (HAZMAT)

This is an introductory course about hazardous material and waste. Topics include basic chemical safety, hazardous waste recognition and safety, overview of various sources of hazardous material regulation, and the role of emergency plans.
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Hazardous Communication (HAZCOM)

The course explains the purpose and scope of OSHA'S Hazardous Communication standard, what materials are considered hazardous and how to recognize them. Learn how to find and interpret sources of information, how to recognize commonly used labeling conventions, how to promote workplace safety and how to respond in the event of an emergency release. Recommended for all who work where hazardous materials are present.
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Hazardous Waste Operations Awareness (HAZWOPER-A)

This is an awareness level course for anyone who works where hazardous materials are present. Learn what to expect in the event of a hazardous waste spill, and the role of awareness level responders. Learn how to recognize a release of hazardous material and what observations can assist in making a meaningful report of the incident. This course is appropriate for initial or refresher training. Hazardous Communication is a recommended pre-requisite.
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Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)

This course provides initial or refresher training for operational level responders to hazardous waste incidents. Learn how to identify materials and their hazards based on observable and written information. Recognize labeling conventions, the role of PPE, how to respond to an incident including control, containment, confinement, decontamination and post incident activities. Hazardous Waste Operations Awareness is a recommended pre-requisite.
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Fall Protection for Workers

In this general awareness course about fall protection, you will learn the roles and responsibilities of employers and employees in regards to protecting against falls, how to identify the presence of fall hazards, and the controls and equipment used to protect workers from these hazards. This course is recommended for all workers in environments where there is a danger of falling from a height greater than six feet.
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Asbestos Awareness

In this general awareness course about the OSHA Asbestos standard, you will learn about asbestos and its uses and how to identify asbestos containing materials (ACM), what health risks ACMs pose and how to personal exposure to these risks.

Excavation and Trenching

In this course, you will learn about the general hazards associated with excavation and trenching operations, including cave-ins and how they generally occur, the key provisions of the OSHA Excavating and Trenching standard including the role of the designated competent person, how to prevent cave-ins and other hazards, and what to do in the event of a cave in incident.

Landscape and Grounds Maintenance

Landscaping and ground maintenance workers must be aware of potential mechanical, chemical, and other safety risks. Take this course to learn about personal protective equipment and safeguards, operating practices applicable to various types of mowers, tractors and blowers, general guidelines for maintaining flower beds, shrubs and lawn care equipment, as well as proper handling, usage and storage of fertilizers, herbicides, and other chemicals.

Roof Labor

Those involved in roof work, and other maintenance operations requiring manual labor at dangerous heights and on steeply pitched working surfaces will benefit from this course which addresses OSHA standards on scaffolding and other specific topics. Learn about the proper role of catch platforms, safety belts, lifelines, lanyards, safety nets, roofing brackets, crawling boards, hoisting lines, work site isolation, and personal protective equipment.

Ladder Safety

Improper use of ladders is a significant cause of workplace accidents. Learn about ladder hazards and safety Issues including proper inspection, storage, use, and care of various types of ladders, appropriate lengths, setup of portable and ladders, electrical concerns and issues and key issues addressed in OSHA's ladder related standards.

Scaffold Safety

Because scaffolds are temporary and field erected, they are subject to special problems. Take this course to learn about the major types of scaffolds, how to prevent hazards involved in scaffold use, principles of safe construction and access, supervisor and employee responsibilities, rope shielding, use of fall protection, and key provisions of OSHA's scaffolds standard including the role of role of a competent person.

Crane and Hoist

Cranes and hoists pose significant safety issues for the operators of the devices and for those working in proximity to them. Learn about the various sources of safety standards, principle hazards and precautions, safe operating procedures, operator responsibilities, rigging safety requirements, and using and understanding hand signals.

Hand Tool Safety

Hand tools are those that are powered manually, including hammers, axes, wrenches, and many others. Learn about the hazards and appropriate precautions to be taken when using hand tools, general safety practices for setting up a work area, selecting personal protective equipment, and using tools at the work site.

Power Tool Safety

Learn about the hazards related to portable and stationary power tools, precautions for using electric, pneumatic, liquid fuel, hydraulic, and powder-actuated tools, the importance of guards and safety switches, and safe practices for setting up a work area, selection of personal protective equipment, and utilizing tools at the work site including key provisions of OSHA's Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Other Hand-Held Equipment standard.

Machine and Equipment Guarding

Providing and keeping guards on exposed machinery are critical to preventing serious workplace injuries including lacerations and amputations of body parts. Learn about employer and employee responsibilities regarding machine guarding, important machine guard terms and characteristics, the general requirements for guarding equipment, and other key provisions of OSHA's Machinery and Machine Guarding standard.

Confined Spaces

Many workers are injured and killed each year in confined spaces, including many attempting rescues. Learn about the hazards of confined spaces, how to protect yourself and others from them, how to recognize and evaluate confined spaces before entry, responsibilities of the key participants, the need for rescue and emergency services, outside contractor responsibilities, and other key provisions of OSHA's Permit-Required Confined Spaces standard.

Plumbing Operations Safety

Hazards encountered during plumbing operations are many. In this general awareness course you will learn about safety concerns related to entry into an oxygen deficient atmosphere (confined space), fire or explosion (by introducing an ignition or flame source into a hazardous environment), falls, cave-in of an excavated area and other safety concerns that arise in situations commonly encountered in plumbing operations.

Refrigeration and A/C Safety

Working in diverse environments, refrigeration and air conditioning maintenance personnel must be aware of the hazards of the tasks they are performing, and also of activities around them. In this general awareness course, you will learn about safety concerns related to hazardous noise, electrical hazards, exposure to refrigerants, lifting hazards, compressed gases, and other safety concerns that arise in situations commonly encountered.

Basic Laser Safety

Anyone who works with laser equipment can benefit from this general awareness course about the potentially serious hazards of laser radiation. Learn about what levels of laser emissions raise potential concerns about eye and skin hazards, electrical shock, fire, explosion, and other hazards, as well as how to control these hazards. Also learn about key provisions of OSHA's Nonionizing Radiation standard and appropriate accident response and reporting.

Introduction to Food Hygiene

In this course, you will learn about sources and causes of food borne illness, the four C's of food safety (clean, cook, chill, and avoid cross-contamination), the significance of the food temperature danger zone, how to avoid cross-contamination, the risks posed by pests and physical and chemical contaminants, and the role of cleaning, sanitizing and personal hygiene. This course is sound basic or refresher training.
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Personal Hygiene and Working Habits of the Food Handler

In this course, you will learn how each foodservice worker can advance food safety through good personal hygiene and work habits. Learn what home habits can affect the work environment, how to promote health and safety through good hygiene, proper attire, effective hand washing technique, and what personal habits to avoid. This is a good basic course for beginning food workers and an excellent refresher for anyone in the food industry.

Physical Contamination of Food

Besides avoiding contamination by micro-organisms, it is important to food safety to avoid physical contamination by foreign substances and objects. In this course, you will learn how to identify common contaminants of food, good practices to minimize the risk of contamination, and procedures for detecting and removing physical contaminants.

Food Storage, Temperature Control and Preservation

The quality and safety of food is greatly affected by proper storage. In this course, you will learn about safe storage temperatures, labeling and storing refrigerated and frozen foods, storing dry and canned foods, the importance of "first in first out" practices, storage requirements of raw foods, transferring foods to storage containers, and how to maintain storage areas and equipment.

Food Borne Illness

Preventing food borne illness is a critical concern to every foodservice operation. In this intermediate level course, you will learn what food borne illness is, its implications to food service operations, the meaning of common terms, how bacteria grow, what disease-causing bacteria need to grow, types of food borne illness and their prevention, the significance of allergy issues, and how to respond to reports of possible food borne illness.

Cleaning and Sanitizing in Food Service

In this course, you will learn what cleaning and sanitizing mean in a foodservice setting and about basic sanitation principles. You will learn proper ways to carry out daily cleaning and sanitizing responsibilities, including practical tasks such as manual warewashing and cleaning food preparation equipment and areas, in ways that protect the health of everyone who eats and works at your facility. See the companion course, Warewashing by Machine.
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Warewashing by Machine

In this course, you will learn how to apply cleaning and sanitizing principles to properly carry out various warewashing by machine activities including preparing wares for washing, machine washing, change machine water, cleaning flatware, and dishmachine set-up and clean-up. It is recommended that you also take the companion course, Cleaning and Sanitizing in Food Service.
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Common Food Pests and Their Control

Where there is a foodservice operation, there is a potential for a pest infestation. Take this course to learn about the common food pest and their risks to foodservice operations, how to identify common pests, general strategies for pest control, how to control cockroaches, flies, and rodents, the role of inspection and maintenance, and the role of pesticides.