Category: Employee training

How to mitigate risk at construction sites

Construction sites are inherently prone to safety issues, and even the most professional sites can encounter them. It’s important to recognize these issues aren’t necessarily the fault of the company but rather the reality of the construction work environment. As a supervisor, it’s your duty to minimize injuries, and as a business leader, it’s your duty to reduce liability as much as possible.

Fire extinguisher safe use and handling: eLearning course preview

This training course covers the safe use and handling of portable fire extinguishers by employees designated or allowed to put out fires in their initial or beginning stage. It delves into the common causes of fires, how fire extinguishers put out fires, and the different types of fire suppressant materials. Watch this course preview to learn more about proper fire extinguisher handling.

Does your company have an emergency action plan?

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) requirement for every business to create an emergency action plan (EAP) isn’t surprising, given the importance of ensuring employees can quickly exit their worksites in case of an emergency. However, OSHA’s guidelines can only take you so far. To thoroughly protect your workers, avoid financial loss, and foster a true sense of security, employers need to go above and beyond. Follow these guidelines and best practices to ensure your EAP is comprehensive and effective.

Hazardous waste introductory training: eLearning course preview

Training employees to handle or work around hazardous waste can be a daunting task. Employees need to know what materials are considered hazardous, the proper containers for storing and transporting waste, what PPE to use, and how to properly respond to emergency situations. This free course preview will help employees take that important first step, defining some of the important terms and providing an introduction to hazardous waste in the workplace.

Job hazard analysis: eLearning course preview

Job hazard analysis, or JHA, is an essential part of a safety program. JHA helps identify workplace hazards and risks, and control, reduce, or eliminate them. After implementing JHA, employees will be better equipped to prevent accidents, injuries, and work-related illnesses. 

Using job hazard analysis to mitigate fall hazards

A job hazard analysis (JHA), also called a job safety analysis or task hazard analysis, is an effective method for systematically minimizing the risks at your worksite. Not only does the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommend them for reducing workplace injuries and illnesses, but well-documented JHAs can also assist during audits.

Hiring legally: eLearning course preview

This training presentation will explain how you can help ensure that we follow legal hiring practices when we hire new employees. At the end of the training session, you will be able to identify requirements of fair employment laws, follow the organization’s EEO policy, evaluate job applicants based on job-related criteria, and conduct all phases of the hiring process to avoid discrimination.

Why safety software is crucial for the construction industry

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that on-the-job mortalities dropped from 1,003 in 2018 to 976 in 2020 and again to 951 in 2021. Fatalities are also on the decline, dropping from 13.5 death injuries per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers in 2020 to 12.3 per 100,000 in 2021.