Awareness

This lesson provides an introduction to the different types of biosafety cabinets (BSCs) and their basic operation to minimize the risks associated with accidental and occupational exposure.

This lesson provides an introduction to the handling of radioactive materials, from procurement and storage, to decontamination and emergency procedures in the event of accidental exposure or release.

This lesson provides instruction on how to respond confidently to an airway obstruction until professional medical help arrives. This program does not qualify for first aid or CPR certification.

This lesson will teach you how to appropriately respond to medical emergencies involving or caused by respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, seizures, fainting and stroke.

To provide awareness training for employees about their employers' responsibilities for OSHA reporting and recordkeeping for workplace fatalities, injuries, and illnesses, as well as employees' involvement and rights related to reporting and records.

The goal of this lesson is to provide an introduction to risk, risk assessment, and risk control, in order to minimize the consequences of risks associated with laboratories and maker spaces.

This course will cover the methods that can be implemented to slow down the transmission of a pandemic virus. You will be given ways to prevent yourself from becoming infected with and transmitting cold and influenza viruses, and also actions to take if you become infected. This course will provide ...

This lesson introduces the NIH guidelines for recombinant DNA (rDNA) research, describes the laboratory and government organizations that are involved with rDNA research oversight, and presents the steps required to get an rDNA research experiment approved so that work may begin.

This lesson creates awareness about the dangers of fire and other emergencies, provides an overview of the requirements for emergency action and fire prevention plans, and touches on best practices for responding to alarms and practicing preparedness through drills. This lesson does not cover how to...

Take this course to make yourself aware of how to safely use lithium-ion batteries on and off the job. This course is ideal for everyone and all industries.

Take this course to learn what environments they prefer and what you can do to protect yourself and others from them.

Laboratory Safety - Working Safely teaches procedures prudent practices for working safely in the lab, how to recognize exposure to hazards, to procedures to follow during work and in case of emergencies, and how to best secure the lab.

The purpose of this lesson is to make you aware of the potential hazards of indoor air contamination in the workplace. This lesson also describes the causes, sources, and health effects of indoor air contamination; how to recognize indoor air quality problems; and your responsibilities in preventing...

The purpose of this lesson is to familiarize individuals who have physically demanding jobs (e.g. manufacturing, warehouse, hospitality, and trade workers) with the principles of back safety and injury prevention in order to help them reduce or prevent work-related back injuries.

The goal of this lesson is to provide awareness training for managers, supervisors, and general employees on the importance of safety audits and how to plan and conduct an audit.