Safety, Health, and Environmental Courses

This course teaches professionals how to determine the cause of an accident of human, equipment, or supply error. The topics include: determining cause level, fact finding, interviews, problem solving techniques – change analysis, problem solving techniques – job safety analysis, & reporting the investigation. By using the information gained through this course, a simple or more disastrous accident may be prevented.

This course is for all employees from management to entry level positions who can help prevent & prepare for a potential active shooter situation. These events evolve quickly, and are often a surprise to those impacted. Knowing the correct and safe steps to take in the event of an active shooter is imperative to the safety of yourself and others. Topics include: actions to take when confronted with an active shooter & responding to law enforcement officials; recognizing potential workplace violence indicators; actions to take to prevent & prepare for potential active shooter incidents; how to manage the consequences of an active shooter incident.

This course will familiarize participants with OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standards & the major compliance requirements. The topics include: Introduction to OSHA BBP standard 29 CFR 1910.1030; an overview of disease processes & epidemiology; important definitions; & major compliance requirements.

This course is designed to allow participants to review confined spaces as defined in 29 CFR 1910.146 (b) & evaluate the hazards present in the confined space; any regulatory updates; a review of hazard control measures; roles of attendees, entrants, & supervisors.

This training is designed for all employers & employees who are engaged in any activity related to the identification, classification, packaging, marking, labeling, loading, unloading, placarding, receiving, preparation of shipping papers, or offering for transport hazardous materials or hazardous waste. Topics include: an introduction to OSHA, EPA & DOT & explains their responsibilities; packaging; completion of a uniform hazardous waste manifest; specific DOT placarding/marking requirements are covered. At the end of this training, students will be tested to assure their awareness of the responsibilities under EPA, OSHA, & DOT regulations.

This course is designed for everyone and teaches the safety techniques necessary for those working closely with electricity. Completion of the course will help one identify electrical hazards, personal protective equipment, safe work practices, & proper use of GFCI & battery-operated tools. 

This course provides information on how to establish an emergency evacuation planning team; the implementation of an emergency evacuation plan; analyzing capabilities & hazards; life safety; community outreach.

This course is designed to help individuals recognize how their anatomy was designed to move correctly & lift properly with a focus on health and safety.  Topics include: understanding how lifestyle choices can improve your work.

Ensuring that employees are knowledgeable of fall safety measures is crucial to the longevity of your company. This refresher course reviews OSHA requirements under 29 CFR 1926 - Subpart M and revised Subpart M 1926-.500 - .503. Topics  include: written programs; principles of fall protection; components of fall arrest systems; limitations of fall arrest equipment; & other safety procedures.

Proper procedures & training may help prevent a fire. However, in the instance of a fire, it is important that everyone know how to operate a fire extinguisher. This course teaches attendees how to operate a fire extinguisher; fire codes; fire behavior; types of fire extinguishers; & fire alarm systems. 

This course is designed to brief the new "fire watch" on the increasing duties, responsibilities, limitations, & authority with their new jobs. The Fire Watch Program serves as a guideline to watch for hazards after hot work has been performed in the workplace. Topics include: scope; definitions; responsibilities; reporting requirements.

OSHA requires that all employees handling chemical materials understand the health & safety hazards present. This update course is conducted in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 & will help students to be more knowledgeable about the chemicals they work with & the OSHA/EPA regulations.

OSHA requires that all supervisors understand the safety & health hazards present when working with chemicals & other dangerous materials. This update course is conducted in compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 & will help students to be more knowledgeable about the chemicals they work with & the OSHA/EPA regulations. The supervisory level includes creating internal policies for action regarding hazardous chemicals.

This course is designed to train students in proper awareness & protection techniques of hearing conversation. Topics include: OSHA standards; how to monitor noise; hearing protection; & a formal HCP program.

This course will discuss occupational exposures to hazardous chemicals in laboratories. Topics include: OSHA’s regulation regarding hazardous chemicals in laboratories; significance of risk; chemical hygiene plan; permissible exposure limits; hazard identification; record keeping; air monitoring of work area.

The course is designed to train the student in the proper erection & use of various types of ladders.  Topics include: OSHA requirements for ladders – 29CFR 1926.1051, 1053; do’s and don’ts; types of ladders; ladder strengths; ladder safety devices.

This course is designed for personnel such as operators, engineers, etc. to explain company posted procedures & OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.147.

This course is created for those authorized personnel members who oversee the locking out machinery when in need of repair. Topics include: what to lock out & why; types of energy; multiple power systems; device testing.

This course familiarizes the student with various types of common machinery & the related safety standards.  Topics include: the hazards associated with various kinds of machinery & the control of hazardous energy sources (lockout/tagout); machine inspection; recognition of hazards such as those created by points of operation, rotating parts, & flying chips; & provides options to achieve abatement. 

The 10-hour Construction Industry Outreach Training Program is intended to provide entry level construction workers general awareness on recognizing & preventing hazards on a construction site.  The training covers a variety of construction safety & health hazards which a worker may encounter at a construction site. OSHA recommends this training as an orientation to occupational safety and health.  Workers must receive additional training on hazards specific to their job. Instructional time must be a minimum of 10 hours. 

The 10-hour General Industry Outreach Training Program is intended to provide entry level general industry workers broad awareness on recognizing & preventing hazards on a general industry site.  The training covers a variety of safety and health hazards which a worker may encounter at a general industry site. OSHA recommends this training as an orientation to occupational safety and health.  Workers must receive additional training on hazards specific to their job. Instructional time must be a minimum of 10 hours.  

This course teaches all participants when PPE is required; what PPE is necessary; how to properly wear PPE; limitations of the equipment; proper care of PPE; PPE-Covid-19 requirements.

OSHA states all individuals who wear or have the potential to wear respirators for the purpose of hazardous waste operation, emergency response, or any activity that requires the use of a respirator (such as general industry operations), shall be trained in the proper use, wear, and testing of their respirator along with the contents of 29 CFR 1910.134. Course topics include review of: OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard guidelines; respirator training; program administration; respirator maintenance; respirator classifications; respirator selections; medical examination; use and limitation of respirators; self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA); type “C” (Cascade supplied air systems); powered air purifying respirators (PAPR).

Slips/trips/falls account for a majority of all workplace accidents. This course teaches several OSHA requirements like review of the general requirements; portable/fixed ladders; safety requirements for scaffolding/other working surfaces. 

This course provides information about the skills necessary to be aware of the hazards associated with handling chemicals in the workplace.  Course topics include: PPE; site control; handling drums & other containers; decontamination; site emergencies; sample hazardous substance information forms; sample decontamination procedures.

The Traffic Control – NY State course will inform the participants of the flagging procedures & associated M&PT concerns. Topics include: reasons to use flagging at your facility; legal authority – NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law – Section 1102; driver characteristics; safety concerns; signaling devices – stop/slow paddle, flags, lighted wand, supplemental devices; flagging procedures;  night flagging.

OSHA states that approximately 2 million Americans are the victims of workplace violence each year.  Workplace violence is any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other behavior that occurs at the work site. The topics covered include the four categories of violence; interpersonal communication; harassment; early signs of hostile behavior; & steps to be taken.

Topics include: legal issues; prevention; intervention; response. Supervisors will learn the definition of workplace violence; review The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, & discuss the primary elements of a workplace violence prevention program & policy. Additional material covered includes: negligent hiring; pre-employment screening; stalking; crime prevention through environmental design; & preventing workplace violence during termination.