Construction Safety

n the public work sector, the cutting torch is a valuable and useful tool designed to cut metals in a variety of applications. It is important ...

Hazardous materials in the workplace such as chlorine, methane, acids and gases may endanger your life or health. Spills or leaks of these materi...

It is important to know and understand the capabilities and limitations of the aerial lift. It is your responsibility to make sure you are proper...

Personal Protective Equipment is provided by the company. The right choice is for the worker to make sure the appropriate protective equipment is ...

Great strides have been made in promoting knowledge about bloodborne pathogens. Training programs are designed to educate and provide awareness o...

Dump trucks can carry and dump material, tow equipment and trailers, spread salt and sand on icy roads and apply asphalt on roads. There are a va...

Slips and falls were the major causes of injuries in the early days of safety. There were a wide range of accidents in the workplace from all kin...

During summertime, the risk of heat illness or dying of over-exposure from the effects of heat becomes greater. Workers whose jobs are outside a...

Regardless of your working relationship with the general contractor or other contractors, there are basic safety rules that must be followed. Each...

Hand and power tools cause thousands of injuries every year. A simple screwdriver causes over a hundred deaths each year. The injury rate tells us...

Over 6,000 people are killed on the job and about 3.6 million receive disabling injuries each year in the United States. Hazardous waste and chem...

This training program has been developed specifically for those persons actually working in or around trenches, excavations. Working around trenc...

In response to growing concerns over crane safety, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) recently released new crane and derrick...

Hand and power tools cause a large number of injuries each year. Screwdrivers also cause an amazing number of injuries. Most wrench accidents are ...

Hand Injuries - Gory Story discusses the leading causes of hand injuries including hand contact with objects and equipmentNormally, hand injuries...

Chemical spills in the laboratory are serious events that can be hazardous to your health and to the environment. Keeping the lab uncluttered, pr...

Truck mounted articulating knuckle boom cranes are used to handle, deliver, and pick up a variety of loads. Loads include steel road plate, shor...

Falling from a ladder can be frightening. People endure more than 500,000 falls, 300 deaths and an average of 165,000 trips to the emergency roo...

Underwriters Laboratories, Consumer Product Safety Commission, OSHA and ANSI have been evaluating and testing tools in an effort to produce safer ...

The overhead pendant hoist is used to safely maneuver heave loads around shops, treatment plants, pump stations and other locations. This program...

As a public agency employee you have the risk of exposure to numerous potential sources of injuries and hazards such as traffic, excavation, conf...

Chlorine is the major chemical used for the sanitation of water, swimming pool disinfection, or in the treatment of sewage. In World War I, chl...

All electric material handling equipment has batteries that need to be charged. Each equipment and battery manufacturer has its own maintenance a...

Remember, a strong healthy back is less prone to injury. This program outlines pro-active approach to back injury prevention. Specifically, a rou...

Lead can stay in your body for years causing serious health effects that may not be treatable. Over-exposure of lead by workers in many industries...

Almost any movement can create static electricity. The effects of static electricity can be reduced by using a ground. A static electricity sho...

Traffic control is essential to protect the public from the hazards associated with the project and the employees on the work project from the tra...

The health of every worker is an important part of your overall safety program. Of particular importance is the health and safety of persons assi...

Lead can stay in your body for years causing serious health effects that may not be treatable. Over-exposure of lead by workers in many industrie...

It is important for workers to understand how electricity acts and the hazards it presents. Only trained and authorized electricians can work on...

Grinding and Abrasive Wheels program provides the viewer with information on the proper use and operation of grinders in a safe manner. There are ...

The different types of electric energy are low, high and static voltage. This program is designed to make you more aware of electrical safety. Thi...

Thousands of individuals are injured from falling off a ladder each year. Most injuries are caused by slipping on grease, oil and solvents left on...

Respiratory protection and self-contained breathing devices are used to protect from harmful gases, fumes, vapors and chemicals and when air doe...

This package contains multiple training topics for the construction industry. This 4 DVD set includes 32 short tailgate videos for the construction...

This is a short refresher training course. Runtime: 6 Min.

The most important safety measure when working with machines is machine guarding. Unguarded and poorly guarded machines have killed and injured...

Portable generators are useful when there is a need for temporary or remote electric power. The primary hazards to avoid are carbon monoxide (CO) ...

The benefits of working with compressed air are considerable. Pneumatic-powered tools using compressed air are: nail guns, air ratchets, chisels,...

The supervisor is the only person having direct control over employees. Supervisors must ensure through training and education that all employe...

Fire Prevention program includes tips for fire prevention. It also covers smoking only in designated areas, good housekeeping, electrical motors,...

Controlling hazardous energy sources is required by organizations for the safety of their employees. Locking out electricity prevents electrical e...

The program covers the various types of gas that are contained in gas cylinders. Safe handling procedures and use of compressed gas are discusse...

TThe overhead pendant hoist is used to safely maneuver heave loads around shops, treatment plants, pump stations and other locations. This program...

Cave-ins are predictable and preventable according to OSHA. Working around trenches can be dangerous. A cubic yard of soil can weigh 2700 pounds...

Water runoff is a major concern to our global environment, people, animals, and ECO systems. Contaminated water is harmful. Contaminated storm w...

It is necessary for workers involved in hazardous substances episodes to wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and fully encapsulated suit...

There are many hazardous materials that are very dangerous. They are safe to use if you follow the manufacturer's instructions and the company's ...