Safety

This lesson introduces the concept of ergonomics in a general industry setting, brings awareness to the most common cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs), explores strategies to prevent or control CTDs, and identifies the basics of an ergonomics safety program.

The goal of this lesson is to provide awareness level training for all employees about the existence of hazardous energy sources; the isolation of those energy sources during certain maintenance and repair activities; and the communication and control procedures that limit access to those energy sou...

The goal of this lesson is to teach workers the purpose of respirators, the factors that influence respirator effectiveness, and the limitations and capabilities of different types of respirators. Workers will learn the employer's responsibilities for respirator use in the workplace, the preparation...

This lesson covers how to correctly apply hazard recognition principles and safety practices when working around and handling hydrogen sulfide in the workplace.

This lesson explains how to appropriately respond to suspected musculoskeletal injuries, including sprains, strains, fractures, joint dislocations, concussions, brain, neck and spine injuries.

This lesson introduces the safety procedures that laboratory workers who use sharps must follow in order to prevent cut and puncture injuries, and any hazardous exposures that might result from those injuries. The lesson addresses how to use and dispose of sharps safely as well as what to do in resp...

This lesson will present the hazards posed by confined spaces, the basic requirements for entry into a permit required confined space, and the safe practices for working in a permit required confined space.

After completing this lesson, learners will be able to explain a first aid provider's responsibilities, identify the legal and ethical issues related to acting as a first aid provider, and explain when it is appropriate to move ill or injured patients and how it should be done.

After completing this lesson, learners will be able to recognize and respond to various types of environmental emergencies, including poisoning, chemical splashes, heat and cold stress, and animal bites or insect stings.

Analyzing Chemical Hazards addresses the chemical hazards that can be part of any research and academic laboratory environment.

Analyzing Hazards addresses biological hazards that can be part of any research and academic laboratory environment.

Analyzing Physical Hazards addresses the physical hazards that can be part of any research and academic laboratory environment.

Analyzing Radiological Hazards addresses radiological hazards that can be part of any research and academic laboratory environment.

In this lesson, you will learn how to respond to trauma-related soft tissue injuries, including bleeding, cuts, puncture wounds, impaled objects, burns and electrical injuries.

Laboratory Safety - Developing and Using Controls addresses covers various types of controls put in place to protect laboratory workers, with an emphasis on engineering, administrative, and personal protective equipment.

The goal of the lesson is make employees aware of the primary objective of process safety management: to prevent unwanted releases of highly hazardous chemicals into locations that expose employees and others to serious hazards, and to provide an overview of the standards and best practices necessar...