Construction Bundle #8

Course ID: HRM-20.2

Relevant Standards: 49 CFR 382.603

Duration: 125 minutes

Additional Languages: Mobile Friendly, English, HR Compliance, Group Mode Enabled (For Sessions Only), DOT, V3 Interface

Description: Sexual harassment is a concern for every business that has more than one employee. When sexual harassment does occur in the workplace, it can create many problems for the victim, co-workers, and the company, including a drop in morale, a loss in productivity, legal action, and a damaged reputation for the company. This course will teach supervisory employees about sexual harassment and what to do if they or one of their employees become a victim. Employees will learn to identify the three major types of sexual harassment, and the proper procedures for reporting a sexual harassment incident. This course is designed for all supervisory personnel in the state of California working for companies employing more than 50 people, contains several scenarios and meets California’s requirement for a two-hour runtime. This course is presented in English and Spanish. NOTE: learners may complete the course in less than the full runtime if the skipping feature is not disabled on your account. Please contact support@safetyskills.com if you would like this feature disabled.

Course ID: SCF-2.2

Relevant Standards: “29 CFR 1910 Subpart D – Walking-Working Surfaces; 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L – Scaffolds”

Duration: 12 minutes

Additional Languages: Mobile Friendly, English, Spanish, General Industry, Language Selector, Retail, Equipment and Tool Safety, Construction, Group Mode Enabled (For Sessions Only), V3 Interface, Walking and Working Surfaces

Description: Scissor lifts are popular in many job settings because they provide a mobile elevated work surface that is flexible, quick to set up, and relatively safe and easy to use. However, they do still come with hazards, and injuries on scissor lifts can be severe. Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to recognize common scissor lift hazards and safe operating procedures. This course is intended for workers in any industry who use scissor lifts on the job. This course is presented in English and Spanish.

Course ID: FLO-1.2

Relevant Standards: 29 CFR 1910.178

Duration: 33 minutes

Additional Languages: Mobile Friendly, English, Spanish, Forklift Operator, General Industry, Language Selector, Group Mode Enabled (For Sessions Only), V3 Interface, German, Portuguese, Mandarin

Description: Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks are very useful tools in many different industries. They are so common that many people think they’re easy to drive, and don’t require much training to operate. However, forklift injuries are common, including collisions, pinches, roll-overs, and accidents involving loads. This course is intended for workers who are required to operate a forklift or other powered industrial truck on the job. Learners that complete this course will display the ability to recognize the forklift’s instruments and controls, common hazards associated with forklift operation and OSHA-required safe work practices for forklift operation. This course is designed to assist forklift operators and their employers to complete the formal training (classroom) portion of OSHA’s required training for operators of powered industrial trucks. This course is available in English, Spanish, Bosnian, German, Portuguese, Polish and Mandarin.

Course ID: RET-14.2

Relevant Standards: 29 CFR 1910.178

Duration: 30 minutes

Additional Languages: Mobile Friendly, English, Spanish, Forklift Operator, General Industry, Hospitality and Food Service, Language Selector, Retail, Grocery, Group Mode Enabled (For Sessions Only), V3 Interface

Description: Pallet jacks are common in retail stores, warehouses, and many other facilities. These devices make it faster and easier to move things around the store, increasing efficiency and helping to prevent lifting-related injuries. Unfortunately, pallet jacks present their own hazards that can cause serious injuries and significant property damage if used incorrectly. This course is designed to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills needed to get started as a safe, effective pallet jack operator. Learners who successfully complete this course will display the ability to recognize standard pallet jack types, controls and functions, procedures for pallet jack inspection and safe operation, and common hazards associated with pallet jack operation. This course includes information about both manual and powered pallet jacks, and is designed to assist pallet jack operators and their employers to complete the formal training (classroom) portion of OSHA’s required training for operators of Class III powered industrial trucks. This course is presented in English and Spanish.

Course ID: OCS-1.2

Relevant Standards: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.179; 29 CFR 1910.180; 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC Appendix A

Duration: 26 minutes

Additional Languages: Mobile Friendly, English, Spanish, General Industry, Language Selector, Equipment and Tool Safety, Group Mode Enabled (For Sessions Only), V3 Interface, German

Description: When crane accidents occur they can be serious, causing crippling injury and death. This course will teach crane operators, riggers and general floor employees the basics of overhead, mobile and gantry crane safety. Employees who successfully complete this course will learn how to identify the different types of cranes and attachments, requirements for inspections and hand signals, and safe practices for rigging and loading. This course is intended for employees who, during their regular work duties, operate a crane or work in a facility in which a crane is in regular operation. This course is presented in English, Spanish, and German.

Course ID: WZS-1.2

Relevant Standards: 29 CFR 1926 Subpart G – Signs, Signals and Barricades; Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways

Duration: 20 minutes

Additional Languages: Mobile Friendly, English, Spanish, Language Selector, Group Mode Enabled (For Sessions Only), ABLE (Adaptive Branching Learning Engagement), V3 Interface

Description: Despite the many precautions taken by companies and workers, road work zones are still inherently hazardous. Being prepared for what you might experience on a work site is an important part of staying safe. When learners have completed this course, they should be able to recognize work zone hazards and safe flagging operations. Learners should also be able to recognize work zone protections and pedestrian safety measures. This course is presented in English and Spanish.

Course ID: SCF-1.2

Relevant Standards: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.28, 29 CFR 1926.454

Duration: 17 minutes

Additional Languages: Mobile Friendly, English, Spanish, General Industry, Language Selector, Equipment and Tool Safety, Fall Protection, Group Mode Enabled (For Sessions Only), V3 Interface

Description: Scaffolding is a very versatile and useful tool for construction or repair of buildings. It can be assembled and disassembled easily and can be built very tall or wide, depending on the building’s shape. But as with any tool, using scaffolding requires care and knowledge. This course will teach employees the basics of staying safe while working on scaffolds. Employees will learn the definition of a scaffold, the potential hazards of working on a scaffold like falls, electrocution and scaffold collapse and major hazard control methods. This course is intended for employees who are required to perform work on scaffolds. This course can help employers comply with OSHA’s safety requirements for scaffolding.

Course ID: EXC-1.2

Relevant Standards: 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P – Excavations

Duration: 17 minutes

Additional Languages: Mobile Friendly, English, Spanish, Language Selector, Construction, Group Mode Enabled (For Sessions Only), V3 Interface

Description: Working in and around excavations or trenches can be hazardous. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an average of 24 worker deaths and 88 injuries every year from cave-ins alone. Falls, falling loads, hazardous atmospheres and mobile excavating equipment can also create hazards for workers in trenches and excavations. Workers in excavations need to know what hazards they’ll be exposed to and how to protect themselves. Learners who successfully complete this course should be able to identify trenching and excavation requirements and recognize hazards in excavations. Learners should also be able to identify hazard controls in and around excavations and recognize both employee and competent person responsibilities in excavations.

Course ID: LDR-1.2

Relevant Standards: 29 CFR 1910.24 – 27

Duration: 16 minutes

Additional Languages: Mobile Friendly, English, Spanish, General Industry, Language Selector, Fall Protection, Group Mode Enabled (For Sessions Only), V3 Interface, German, Portuguese, Mandarin

Description: Ladders are one of the most common and simple tools people use on the job. It’s easy to forget that they can also be extremely dangerous. Each year in the United States, accidents involving ladders cause approximately 300 deaths and 130,000 injuries requiring emergency medical attention. This course should assist learners in identifying different types of ladders and general safe practices working on ladders. It will also help learners recognize the importance of ladder inspection, set-up and location, and the best practices for safe ladder use. This course is presented in English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Polish and Mandarin.