Although driving is a massive part of everyday life for many people, especially on the job, that doesn't mean it's always easy. The driving task is intricate, involved, and high-stakes--and even the most confident driver has probably made a mistake or two that, under different circumstances, could have been exceptionally dangerous. Today, we'll take a look at a solution that makes life safer for you, your employer, and your entire team: defensive driving courses.
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What is the OSHA 30 Hour Construction Training?
OSHA 30 Construction Training Courses are a go-to class for educating construction industry workers and supervisors about OSHA safety standards. Awareness, understanding, and implementation of OSHA safety standards are the key to success, safety, and compliance on any construction site, to obtaining the OSHA-authorized training. The course will ensure your company is properly trained to establish a safe worksite, identify hazards, and control and mitigate risks on site.
First Aid Training for Construction Industry
Acquiring first aid skills and training could easily end up being one of the most helpful things employees can do in construction. Of course, it only matters in an emergency or close call, but when it matters, nothing is more important than responding quickly and accurately to a first aid emergency.
What is Fall Prevention and Protection?
Fall prevention and protection training establish a 'competent person' in the workplace to support and evaluate OSHA standards for fall prevention and protection. It's an important priority to protect workers, customers, and contractors in the workplace.
This topic is critically important because falls can be one of the most common causes of serious injury in the workplace. Falls can cause injury or death and also can reduce workforce efficiency, trust, productivity, and morale. Employers have a responsibility to protect employees and all workers from falls by putting into place fall prevention and protection safety measures, participating in training, and establishing a competent person to assist with hazard reduction in the workplace.
About MSHA Part 48
If you work in mining, you probably already know about MSHA. If you're new to the industry or managing compliance though, MSHA is the Mining Safety and Health Administration, similar to OSHA.
MSHA coordinates workplace safety and compliance based on the kind of mine, conditions, and various hazards.
How Often Should You Hold Safety Meetings in the Workplace?
We don't have to tell you why workplace safety matters. First of all, employee health and safety is your number one priority, because your people are your business.
Also, you may be well aware that safety issues in the workplace can be expensive and even mean the end of your business entirely. The best way to mitigate safety concerns, hazards, and issues before anything gets out of hand is with workplace safety meetings.
How Scaffolding Safety Classes Can Help You and Your Crew Stay Safe on the Job Site
Scaffolding use is common in the construction industry, with almost 75% of construction workers operating on scaffolding for some part of their work. The prevalence of scaffolding results in high injury rates, with approximately 4,500 workers injured in scaffolding-related incidents.
The Basics of Forklift Safety and Certification
Forklifts are essential in many workplaces and can make the site safer and more effective in multiple ways. However, operating a forklift also has its own risks, which is why Northwest Safety and Risk Services offers several forklift safety-specific classes. These classes coincide with OSHA forklift safety guidelines to prevent many accidents by providing your employees with the right training, knowledge, and equipment to increase worksite safety.
The Quick Guide to Industrial Hygiene
Industrial hygiene is an essential aspect of any workplace. Especially as the current workplace continues changing with the coronavirus pandemic, making sure that industrial hygiene is in place is important.
Do You Have the Proper Training for Confined Spaces?
Confined spaces can be very dangerous working environments. As many managers know and learn in industry training, confined space environments can cause serious injury or death when working in an industrial facility. Fortunately, with a good understanding of the risks, quality and pertinent training, and necessary controls, many of the risks of confined workspaces can be avoided.