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Access
to Medical & Exposure Records
(Also
available in Spanish)
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Explains
to employees their rights concerning access to their medical
and exposure records. Goes
hand-in-hand with Hazard Communication.
Required
annual training for all employees. Takes about 20
minutes.
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Accident
Investigation
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Training
for those who investigate accidents or safety incidents. Not a requirement of OSHA
as far as training is concerned. Takes
about 20 minutes.
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Asbestos
Awareness
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For
facilities constructed prior to 1980 that have not been certified
asbestos free.If not cleared, training
is required for certain classes of employees like
janitors and maintenance. Instructs
in the hazards of asbestos. Takes about 15 minutes.
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Back
Safety
(Also available in Spanish)
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This
is also a new program in version 5.0.
It is not a required training by OSHA, but a
good
program to get employees to think about the way they can prevent back
injuries. Takes
about 15 minutes.
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Bloodborne
Pathogens
(Also available in Spanish)
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Not
a requirement by OSHA in general industrial facilities, except for
nurses or others that could be exposed to blood.
It is used to educate employees about AIDS
and
Hepatitis, how they are transmitted, and preventive measures to take
when exposed to blood and other body fluids. Takes about 25 minutes.
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Confined
Spaces
(Also available in Spanish)
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Required
annual training
for those involved with confined spaces.
Describes confined spaces and requirements
before
entering a confined space. Takes
about 30 minutes.
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Contractor
Safety Orientation |
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Used
as a requirement for contractors to train their employees prior to
working at your facility.
You can require proof of training by
having the contractor’s employees show their test results. It
takes about 25 minutes.
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Controlling
Electrical Hazards
(Also
available in Spanish)
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Required as annual training by OSHA under the NFPA
70E regulations. Trains
non electrical workers on how
electricity works, and its hazards. Takes about 20 minutes
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Cranes
&
Slings
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Training
Module discusses inspection procedures for cranes, slings and hooks.
Discusses safe operating protocols as well as appropriate types of
slings based on use, wear and environmental conditions. Good program
for everyone associated with the crane-operations, signalmen, load
hookers, etc. Takes about 19 minutes and includes a test.
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Drug
Awareness (Also
available in Spanish)
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In
this section, employees and supervisors will learn about some of the
specific drugs of abuse including signs of abuse, symptoms and health
risks. Takes about 35 minutes.
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Drug
Free Workplace (Employee) (Also
available in Spanish)
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At
the end of the training,
employees should be familiar with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy and
aware of the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse. Takes about 30 minutes.
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Drug
Free Workplace (Supervisor) (Also
available in Spanish)
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Upon
completion of this
module, supervisors should be familiar with the Drug-Free Workplace
Policy and understand a crisis situation. Takes about 30 minutes.
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Emergency
Planning
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Your
emergency plan must be reviewed with your employees annually, or
whenever you make a change to your plan.
This program trains those who are
responsible for
the emergency plan in meeting OSHA requirement for an emergency plan. There are surveys to
indicate whether or not your plan will work.
Takes about 35 minutes
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Excavations
NEW
in RLS 8.0
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A
general awareness level training program designed for workers who will
be exposed to hazards associated with working in and around excavations. Explains the
hazards of excavation work as well as the safety measures and devices necessary to ensure the
safety of workers. The
course also points out the responsibilities of a “competent
person.” Takes
about 25 minutes
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Ergonomics
(Also available in Spanish)
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Upgraded
to meet OSHA standard issue & repeal.
Trains employees in the various types of injuries related to
improper work environments. Included
in this program is a physical assessment survey that will indicate an
ergonomic problem if there is one. Takes about 25 minutes.
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Fall
Protection
(Also available in Spanish)
NEW
in RLS 8.0
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A
required general awareness
training program to reveal to
workers the working conditions that prompt
the
need for fall protection and the options that are available to protect
workers from falls. Takes
about 25 minutes.
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Fire
Extinguisher
(Also
available in Spanish)
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Required
as annual training
for those who could be required to use an extinguisher if there was a
need. Trains in the
classes of fires with appropriate extinguisher to use.
Demonstrates the use of a fire extinguisher
using
the PASS word. Takes about 8 minutes.
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Hand
Safety
(Also available in Spanish)
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It
is not a required training by OSHA, but a good
common sense program to renew interest in hand safety.
It is not a typical program that tells how
you
injure you hands, and the types of injuries.
It is based on the work experience of our
company
founder, Barry Rogers, and is rather humorous in places. It takes about 15 minutes.
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Hand
Tool Safety
(Also
available in Spanish) NEW
in RLS 8.0
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Hand
tool safety covers safety issues dealing with basic hand tools and
power tools. The
program establishes responsibilities and accountabilities for safe hand
tool usage. Takes
about 20 minutes.
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Hearing
Conservation
(Also
available in Spanish)
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Required
as annual training for those working in hearing protection
areas. Trains in the hazards of
loud noises, decibel range, hearing protection, and audiogram
requirements. Takes
about 15 minutes.
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Heat
Stress
(Also available in Spanish)
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Required
annual training for employees working in hot environments. Trains in getting
acclimated to heat, types of heat related illnesses, and precautions to
take. Takes about
25 minutes
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Homeland
Security
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This
is a new program in version 6.0. It
is not required but a timely topic for
today’s environment. There
are 10 questions with 3 learning situations within the presentation. Takes about 30 to 40
minutes.
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Housekeeping
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Training
Module discusses the reasons why Housekeeping is so important in any
workplace. At the end of the program individuals should understand that
Housekeeping is everyone's responsibility. Takes about 8 minutes and
includes a short test
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Lab
Safety
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Required
annual training for employees working in laboratories. There are two modules in
this program. One
deals with the requirements to the standard, the other is around the
chemical hygiene plan. Trains in the requirements of employer to have a
chemical hygiene plan. Labeling
and disposal of chemicals. Safety
precautions to take in laboratory environments.
Takes about
40
minutes.
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Lift
Truck Re-qualification
(Also
available in Spanish)
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Required
training for lift truck operators. Trains in all aspects of
lift truck operation including pre-start check, pre-operation check,
refueling, loading, unloading, traveling loaded, and many other aspects
of lift truck operation. There
is a skill test outline, and a check list for the person who certifies
the operators. The
skill test data is recorded in the system as well as the course test
results. Takes
about 30 minutes for the course and test.
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Lockout/Tagout
(Also available in Spanish)
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Required annual training for all employees who lockout
or are involved in lockouts. Trains in the reasoning
behind lockout, who places and removes locks, tagout and its
limitations. Takes about 25 minutes.
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PPE
(Personal Protective Equipment)
(Also
available in Spanish)
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Required
annual training for all employees.
OSHA upgraded this rule in late 1994 to make it more specific. Our program
includes the modification to the rule.
Trains in the various types of PPE and
requirements for wearing PPE. Takes
about 20 minutes.
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RCRA
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This
is a program that the EPA requires. EPA requires a certain
number of hours of training
depending on the employee’s position.
This program covers all the basics of the
training
requirements. It takes about 30 to 40 minutes.
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Respirator
(Also available in Spanish)
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Required
annual training for employees who wear respirators. A comprehensive program
that instructs in the reasons for wearing respirators, the requirements
for wearing respirators, and other important factors in respiratory
protection. This is
the most in-depth course and takes longer than the average program.
Takes about 40 minutes.
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Right-to-Know
or Hazard Communication
(Also
available in Spanish)
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Required
training for “all” employees. This three unit course
trains in the requirements of the standard, types of chemical hazards,
and MSDS and labels. This
program includes a survey based upon the questions an OSHA auditor will
ask employees about the chemicals they work with. Takes about 30
minutes.
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Safety
Observations
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-This
training module lays out the framework for effective safety
observations - both Spot and Formal. Discusses Team makeup as well as
the purpose for building a culture that supports and is a part of this
very important safety activity. The module also has a number of
printable Audit Checklists for various types of Audits across the
facility. Print out Checklists for Machine Hazards, Electrical Hazards,
PPE, Housekeeping, etc. Takes about 9 minutes with a short test to
follow.
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Safety
Orientation
(Also available in Spanish) |
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Not
an OSHA requirement but all employers do it.
A basic program about safety.
Especially designed for new employees. Goes into horse play,
alarms, and responsibility for using tools, operating equipment, and
many other topics. Takes about 20 minutes.
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Scaffolds
(Also
available in Spanish)
NEW
in RLS 8.0
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A
general awareness level training program designed for workers who will
be exposed to hazards associated with working in and around scaffolding. Also covers some
of the duties of a competent person. Takes about 25 minutes
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Sexual
Harassment
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Training
Module discusses "What Sexual Harassment Is" and "How to Report and How
to Prevent". Generalized discussion that points out that no one wins in
the case of harassment, and everyone has a responsibility to foster a
harassment free workplace. Takes about 9 minutes with a short test
following the training program.
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Slips,
Trips, and Falls
(Also available in Spanish)
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This
is not required training by OSHA, but a good program to review how
falls happen, and the seriousness of fall injuries.
It takes about 15 minutes.
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Storm
Water Pollution Prevention
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This
is an EPA
requirement for employees working in facilities where an SWPP plan is
required. Basic
training about exposing rain water to industrial chemicals. Takes about 10 minutes.
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Workplace
Violence |
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This
program is directed mostly toward health care workers since a
majority of violent acts in workplaces occur to health care and social
workers. It
explains OSHA’s 4 step plan, how to improve security, work
practices, engineering controls, and other aspects of workplace
violence and emergencies to reduce the cause and effects of violence. This lesson should be used
in conjunction with the Emergency Planning program included in the
basic RLS system. It
takes about 35 minutes.
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