OSHA and Other Safety Training
American CPR Training™ OSHA and other safety training blog section is your most trusted resource for articles which provide information and references to get your the latest in safety training. Here you will find live training, videos, CD's, internet & web based training, supervisor / leader kits, and posters for a wide variety of training topics. Our training topic resources cover accident investigation, accident prevention, accidental release measures & spill cleanup procedures, ANSI MSDS, Asbestos Awareness, back safety, bloodborne pathogens, Chemical Hazards, Compressed Gas Cylinders, Compressed Gas Cylinders, Confined Space Entry, Confined Space Entry, CPR, Crane Safety, Decontamination Procedures, DOT General Awareness, DOT Safety Training, Driving Safety, Electrical Safety, Emergency Planning, Eye Safety, Fall Protection, and much more!
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Categories: OSHA and Other Safety TrainingFall Protection in Construction Nationwide Stand-Down This Week
Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry. Sponsored by OSHA and other federal safety agencies, this third annual National Safety Stand-Down is designed to raise awareness among construction employers and their workers about work site fall hazards and how to avoid them. Get newly-updated programs featuring the latest in fall protection safety training... Fall Protection "One of... -
Melissa from the American CPR Training® home office goes Orange to support Go Orange Day: Going Orange is about supporting road worker safety across the country and work zone safety. -
Keeping your back healthy and keeping you on the job requires a team effort. Management is committed to helping reduce back injuries at work, by teaching good lifting and material handling techniques. Back safety is a shared responsibility- it requires your cooperation at work, home, and play. Not all back injuries are a result of sudden trauma - most are... -
Categories: OSHA and Other Safety TrainingGardening Safety
Well, since last Sunday we talked about Lawn Mower Safety, and with Today being the first day of Spring - it seemed appropriate to consider overall gardening safety... -
Categories: OSHA and Other Safety TrainingAsbestos Awareness
Because prolonged exposure to high levels of asbestos has been linked with such diseases as asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma, there appears to be a general public attitude that any asbestos in buildings represents an immediate threat to human safety. Unfortunately, this attitude has often led to hasty, unnecessary and even dangerous asbestos removal activities. Improper asbestos removal places workers... -
Nerve compression. This is often called Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Pain and numbness of the hand and fingers is generally caused by swollen tissues pressing on the median nerve which runs through the carpal tunnel in the wrist. It's caused by repeated flexing of the hand and very repetitive motions. It's an acquired injury, not the result of a sudden accident... -
Categories: OSHA and Other Safety TrainingSafety at Work ?
There are hundreds of OSHA Safety Topics, and each type of work has its particular needs and requirements, but it boils down to need a formal, written and active safety program. -
Categories: OSHA and Other Safety TrainingWhat is an IIPP?
An Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) is a formal, written copy of a company's risks, safety policies and procedures, and a plan to keep workers safe and healthy. According to OSHA: Injury and Illness Prevention Programs are universal interventions that can substantially reduce the number and severity of workplace injuries and alleviate the associated financial burdens on U.S. workplaces... -
Here's an interesting one. One of our Instructors was teaching a class recently, and during the burn first aid portion of the class and a student asked what the effects of different types of electrical shock were. This is a good question - electrical shock will indeed create burn injuries (often at both entry and exit points and even internal...
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What do you do if there is a Hazardous Material Spill at or near your work? Regardless of the nature of the spill, and before starting any cleanup activities, the employee(s) shall always secure the area around the spill. This is to include asking all other unnecessary employees and customers to move a safe distance away from the spill site. ...
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