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Workplace Safety Basics: Work Environment
Course Length: 15 minutes
Overview: Workplace safety is a shared responsibility between employers and their employees. Under the General Duty Clause, (Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act of 1970,) OSHA requires the employer to provide a safe environment for their employees. However, each employee needs to be aware of the potential hazards they may be exposed to, take action to avoid or eliminate them, and report hazards/unsafe conditions as they arise.
Workplace Safety Basics: Work Environment is designed to provide learners with a high-level overview of a number of workplace safety topics. Specifically, it covers an introduction to various engineering controls that can be used to create a safe work environment.
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Identify specific workspace arrangements that help maintain safety in the workplace
Outline:
Workplace Safety Basics: Work Environment covers the following topics:
- Hazard Communication
- Safety Signs & Tags
- Electrical Safety
- Fire Safety
- Confined Spaces
- Hot Work
- Temperature Extremes
Regulations covered in this course: OSHA's General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act of 1970), 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication), 1910.332 (Electrical Safety Training), 1910.38 (Emergency Action Plans), 1910.39 (Fire Prevention Plans), 1910.146 (Confined Spaces), and 1910.252 (Welding, Cutting, and Brazing – General Requirements)
The Workplace Safety Basics curriculum (Work Practices, Work Environment, Safe Use of Equipment, & In Case of an Emergency) provides employees with a high-level overview of a number of workplace safety topics. Specifically, it covers an introduction to generic safe work practices, various engineering controls that can be used to create a safe work environment, the safe use of tools and equipment, and what an employee should do in the event an emergency occurs.
Please note: This curriculum is intended on being an introductory-level training. These courses provide your employees with just the basic safety knowledge they need to get them started on the job. Your employees may be required to complete more thorough, in-depth/hands-on training on some of these topics, depending on their roles.
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