OSHA and Safety   

This course covers OSHA Electrical Standards and the hazards associated with electrical installations and equipment. Course topics include single- and three-phase systems, cord- and plug-connected and fixed equipment, grounding, ground fault circuit interrupters, and safety-related work practices. Emphasis is placed on electrical hazard recognition and OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures and applicable portions of the National Electrical Code (NEC). Students will participate in workshops on the safe and correct use of electrical testing equipment. Upon course completion students will have the ability to understand the severity of electrical current on the human body, recognize and evaluate actual and potential electrical hazards and reference the applicable OSHA Standard, determine hazard abatement measures, and understand the proper use of electrical testing equipment.

Register for the course here: OSHA 3095: Electrical Standards

This course covers OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures in the construction industry. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA Construction Standards, construction safety and health principles, and special emphasis on those areas in construction which are most hazardous. Upon course completion students will have the ability to define construction terms found in the OSHA Construction Standards, identify hazards which occur in the construction industry, locate and determine appropriate OSHA Construction Standards, policies, and procedures, and describe the use of the OSHA Construction Standards and regulations to supplement an ongoing safety and health program.

Prerequisites: None

Register for the course here: OSHA 510 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry

This course covers OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures in general industry. Topics include the scope and application of OSHA’s General Industry Standards, general industry principles, and areas most hazardous to workers. By the end of the course, students will be able to define general industry terms found in OSHA Standards, identify hazards that occur in general industry, locate and determine appropriate OSHA Standards, policies, and procedures, and describe how OSHA regulations support an ongoing workplace safety and health program.

Register for the course here: OSHA 511: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

Do you need to develop a permit required confined space program? This course will increase your knowledge of OSHA's standard, 29 CFR 1910.146. Discover scope and definitions, general requirements, permit space programs, and rescue and training. This is an introductory course and does not fulfill the training requirements to certify the student as a "competent person". Topics Include: Definitions, Permit Space Program, General Requirements, Rescue Requirements.

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This course is designed primarily for participants with limited technical backgrounds who need assistance understanding OSHA’s requirements for written respiratory protection programs. It will help them make informed decisions about how to administer their program and who (within or outside of their organization) should help implement it. Depending on the extent and complexity of the hazards present and the level of respiratory protection needed, the course could benefit those interested in serving as a program administrator for their workplace respiratory protection program.

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This course covers the use of ergonomic principles to recognize, evaluate, and control workplace conditions that cause or contribute to musculoskeletal and nerve disorders. Course topics include work physiology, anthropometry, musculoskeletal disorders, use of video display terminals, and risk factors such as vibration, temperature, material handling, repetition, and lifting and patient transfers in health care. Course emphasis is on industrial case studies covering analysis and design of workstations and equipment workshops in manual lifting, and coverage of current OSHA compliance policies and guidelines. Upon course completion, students will have the ability to recognize work related musculoskeletal and nerve disorders, assess employer's ergonomic programs, and conduct ergonomic evaluations.

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