Public Works

Skid steer equipment has become the number one workhorses for public works and construction. With trenchers, plows, grapples, buckets and hoes an...

The serious dangers associated with confined spaces are invisible and silent. Entering a tank, vault, boiler or manhole can be a hazardous journey...

There are thousands of books, videos, seminars and multimedia training materials on back injury prevention. Back injuries cause 25% of workplace...

Landscape workers have a lot of responsibility maintaining parks, highways and other areas that provide enjoyment for a large number of people. ...

Based on the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), an average of 60 workers die in cave-ins annually. According to NIOSH,...

The chain saw ranks as one of the most dangerous tools found in the industry and home. The manufacturer provides safety and operating instruction...

Asbestos is not harmful unless inhaled. Non-flyable or non-crumbling asbestos is not a direct health threat. Many older homes and buildings cont...

Asbestos has been used for many products such as fireproofing, pipe insulation, theatre curtains, siding, roofing, gaskets and packing, water and ...

Backhoes perform tasks such as digging, scraping, compact soil, load material, break pavement and lifting. Wheeled backhoes are the standard in c...

Bucket trucks are also known as aerial lift trucks. This equipment is used in every industry and comes with risks and hazards. Bucket trucks are...

There are numerous ways for injury while working around a vacuum truck. There are pinch points, falls, pressure and vacuum related risks, foot in...

The health effects of any toxic substance are related to the amount of exposure, also known as dose. The greater the dose the more severe the eff...

This video is a comprehensive fire extinguisher training program. The OSHA requirements include companies with or without fire extinguishers; tra...

Public agency workers perform a great benefit to the public by virtue of a safe and reliable water supply, well maintained roadways and other port...

Treatment plants can be hazardous even though they are usually nice, clean places to work. Working with and around pumps, electricity, laboratorie...

There is a wide range of potential hazards when using welding and cutting equipment. This training program is designed to review basic safety p...

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 ...

The same caution should be exercised in driving a commercial mower as an automobile. Mowers are a great labor-saving device and are safe to use. ...

The thought of poison ivy may cause you to start scratching. If you have ever been exposed you are aware of the unpleasant experience. This pro...

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

: Water purification and treatment of waste water is crucial to our everyday lives. There are many processes involved in water treatment such as ...

In addition to improving your driving skills, you need to properly maintain the dump truck. Pre-startup inspections are the key to a well-mainta...

Meter readers are very important to the organization. Meter readers are exposed to all kinds of hazards such as slips and trips, traffic, weather,...

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