Occupational Health and Safety

Asbestos Awareness

Asbestos Awareness: Are You at Risk?

Addresses the new OSHA standards for asbestos. Describes the types, health effects, where it can be found, personal protection and the Hazard Communication of asbestos.

(23 minutes) Video # OHS-063

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Understanding the Asbestos Hazard (janitorial version)

(10 minutes) Video # OHS-001

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Back Injury Prevention

Avoiding Back Pain

This video takes the viewer into the field, for work on utilities, maintenance and construction. Segment one shows the medical reasons for back pain and segment two demonstrates the general principles of ergonomics and body mechanics that viewers can adapt and use in any type of work practices including: the correct use of shovels, safely loading and unloading vehicles, lifting trailer ramps correctly, operating and driving vehicles and heavy equipment.

(26 minutes) Video # OHS-002

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Back at Work

Everyone can use a review of proper lifting procedures and a reminder of how important lifestyle is when it comes to avoiding back injuries. This program will give you just that – and help you to stay healthy and on the job. This program includes: • Dramatizations to emphasize the importance of lifestyle • Proper lifting procedure • Physical fitness.

(16 minutes) Video # OHS-086 DVD

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Back Safety: Landscape, Maintenance, & Custodial Workers

Most back injuries are the result of workers not following safe lifting and carrying procedures. This program is a guide to the basic steps that landscape, maintenance, warehouse and custodial workers should follow in order to avoid back injuries. Topics covered include: body mechanics, lifting, pushing, and back braces. This program includes an employee handbook with a quiz.

(17 minutes) Video # OHS-008

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Back-Wise: Your Back in Balance

This new back injury prevention program will empower your employees to keep their backs healthy. This video takes a positive and holistic approach toward back injury prevention with emphasis on anatomy, ergonomics, body mechanics, stretching, exercise and taking care of one's health.

() Video # OHS-003

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Preventing & Managing Backpain

This video is broken into 3 parts. Part 1 covers the anatomy of the back. Part 2 explains activities that put you at risk and the best biomechanics for completing them. Part 3 gives you instructions for good back health and exercises to alleviate pain.

(35 Minutes) Video # OHS-082

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The Last Straw: A Guide to Manual material Handling

This video is designed to instruct and motivate workers in methods to protect themselves during materials handling operations. The body mechanics of lifting and the precautions necessary to reduce the risk of injury are discussed.

(17 minutes) Video # OHS-004

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Biological Safety Cabinets

Comparative Review of Class II Biological Safety Cabinets

(35 minutes) Video # OHS-009

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Bloodborne Pathogen Prevention

Bloodborne Pathogen Cleaning Procedures-currently unavailable

() Video # OHS-069

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Bloodborne Pathogen Training

A video taping of an actual WSU Bloodborne Pathogen Training class given over WHETS on 9/29/04; instructor: Chris Baylon. Any questions regarding information on the tape should be directed to Chris at 335-9130 or by e-mail to baylon@wsu.edu.

(90 minutes) Video # OHS-077

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Bloodborne Pathogens

A refresher course.

(6 minutes) Video # OHS-006

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Bloodborne Pathogens

This video program teaches all employees common sense guidelines to protect themselves from the serious threat of bloodborne disease in the workplace. It covers risk of exposure, transmission of bloodborne diseases, and minimizing risk.

(9:40 minutes) Video # OHS-070

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Bloodborne Pathogens: Protecting Law Enforcement

DVD format

(0) Video # OHS-085

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Bloodborne Pathogens-currently unavailable

AIDS and hepatitis B pose enormous threats to employees today. Designed for industrial emergency responders and office workers, this video program will help protect these employees and help you comply with OSHA's standards.

(21 minutes) Video # OHS-007

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Bloodbourne Pathogens for Ambulatory Care

Bloodbourne Pathogens Prevention

(18 minutes) Video # OHS-080

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Controlling Your Risks: HIV in the Research Laboratory

This video details safety precautions and risk evaluation in laboratories that are researching HIV and human blood. This video is helpful in establishing safe procedures for personnel in labs where human blood is used.

(28 minutes) Video # OHS-073

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Needlestick Prevention

Needlestick Prevention

(18 minutes) Video # OHS-081

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Chemical Hazard Communication

Hazard Communication

Lists the steps necessary to set up a written Chemical Hazard Communication Program. Covers container labeling, training, establishing chemical handling precautions and using Material Safety Data Sheets.

(16 minutes) Video # OHS-049

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Chemical Safety

Hazard Communication

(13 minutes) Video # OHS-053

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Learn from Their Mistakes: Hazcom Case Histories

(19 minutes) Video # OHS-051

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M.S.D.S

(6 minutes) Video # OHS-052

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Refuse Collection Safety

(15 minutes) Video # OHS-059

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Chlorine

Chlorine, Treat with Respect

This program outlines chlorine hazards and discusses exposure prevention including: personal protection/first aid, storage, handling and transportation, spills, leaks, fires and explosions.

(26 minutes) Video # OHS-043

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Confined Space Safety

Confined Space Entry: Permit Required!

Protect yourself and your crew from the dangers of working in a confined space and be sure you are in compliance with regulatory requirements with this program. It reviews the details on how to prepare a confined space entry permit and the best way to train a confined space entry team. This program includes: • Entry permit requirements • Safe atmospheric testing • Training the entry team * Accompanying handbook with quiz also available for checkout.

(21 minutes) Video # OHS-088 DVD

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Confined Space Safety I: Confined Space Entry

Types of confined spaces and the importance of control measures are discussed. Personal protective equipment and rescue techniques are demonstrated.

(25 minutes) Video # OHS-010

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Out in the Open

This program covers the hazards, permits, entry procedures, equipment, monitoring, steps, and rescue considerations necessary to safely perform an entry.

() Video # OHS-011

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Custodial Safety

A Custodian's Guide to On-the-Job-Safety

(25 minutes) Video # OHS-012

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Electrical Safety

Avoiding Electrical Hazards

Teaches workers how to work safely with and around electricity. It can be used for new employee orientation or as a general refresher. This video covers topics including: keeping work envrionments safe, personal protection, safe work procedures, working in energized circuits, working near equipment and lines, and lockout/tagout. This program includes an employee handbook with a quiz.

(19 minutes) Video # OHS-056

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Beware the Bite

This program includes an employee handbook with a quiz.

(20 minutes) Video # OHS-060

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Electrical Emergency Response

(14 minutes) Video # OHS-065

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Electrical Principles

Teaches the basics of electricity. This video cover topics including: how electricity works, electrical circuits, proper grounding, and circuit-protection devices. This program includes an employee handbook with a quiz.

(14 minutes) Video # OHS-055

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Fatal Shock: Electrical Case Histories

These dramatic re-enactments of actual electrical incidents help motivate employees to follow proper electrical safety procedures, but are also an excellent teaching tool. This video program reviews what went wrong and how each emergency could have been prevented. Topics covered include: real life scenarios, reporting unsafe electrical working conditions, personal protective equipment, and personal verification of lockout/tagout. This program includes an employee handbook with a quiz.

(24 minutes) Video # OHS-057

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Employee Orientation

Safety 24:7 Employee Safety Orientation

Every Employee needs to know the basic of on-the-job safety. What safety precautions need to be taken? Where can the information be found? What procedures need to be followed? Safety 24:7 will help answer those questions and shed some light on safety practices and procedures at the University of Idaho.

(51 minutes) Video # OHS-074

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Ergonomics

Ergonomics: The 24-Hour Body

From the perspective that you “wear” your body 24 hours a day and need to take care of it at all times, this innovative program teaches how to use ergonomic principles learned at work when working at home. The program helps to reduce lost workdays due to off-the-job injuries. This program includes: • Practical solutions to potential strains, • How staying in your “safety zone” protects your body, and • Off-the-job safety procedures * Accompanying handbook with quiz also available for checkout.

(18 minutes) Video # OHS-093 DVD

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Muscle Strains and Sprains

This video illustrates: How your body's muscles work, how to identify risk factors, best safety practices to maintain body health for on and off-the-job activities, and preventative stretching exercises.

(20 minutes) Video # OHS-067

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Office Ergonomics

Office Ergonomics have become more of an employee and well-being issue during the past 10 to 15 years. More emphasis is being placed on designing/modifying the office workplace to accommodate each individual employee that uses a computer. Ergonomic ideas and fatigue-reducing exercises are also covered.

(Tape 1: 57 min/Tape 2: 80 min) Video # OHS-050

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The Way We Work: A User's Guide to Office Ergonomics & Body Mechanics

This program highlights simple, ergonomic solutions to improve work station design, provides easy-to-understand illustrations highlighting proper body mechanics, shows exercises and gives suggestions for job variations.

(18 minutes) Video # OHS-045

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Fall Prevention and Protection

Fall Prevention: Ladder Safety

This video presents guidelines for using fixed and portable ladders. It explains principles of selection, inspection, setup and use for step ladders and portable straight ladders.

(21 minutes) Video # OHS-014

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Fall Protection

This program explains how to recognize fall hazards, the importance of engineering hazards out of the workplace and how to select, use and care for fall arrest equipment.

(11 minutes) Video # OHS-015

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Fall Protection: Avoiding Slips and Falls

Slips and falls usually occur when people move faster than conditions will allow, create trip hazards, or use equipment incorrectly. This video explains how to avoid these hazards on walking and working surfaces. It also emphasizes the correct use of stairways, ramps and portable steps and ladders.

(18 minutes) Video # OHS-013

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Slips, Trips and Falls: Taking the Right Steps

Slips, trips, and falls cause injuries in the workplace, but you can smooth out the risks through this high-impact training program that advocates solid safety measures: awareness, good housekeeping, and proper equipment use.

(20 minutes) Video # OHS-096 DVD

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Farm and Ranch Safety

Farm and Ranch Electrical Safety

(English 19 minutes, Espanol 18 minutes) Video # OHS-017

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Farm and Ranch Equipment Safety

(English 19 minutes, Espanol 17 minutes) Video # OHS-016

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Fire Safety

Get Out and Stay Alive

This video lets the viewer see just how easy it is to get trapped in a burning building. It shows the consequences of not being aware of fire danger, and teaches the viewer how to be aware of fire danger in everyday life. Learn fire safety in order to not get into a dangerous fire related situations.

(15 minutes) Video # OHS-068

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Groundskeeping Safety

Groundskeeping Safety: Be a Pro!

Professional groundskeepers know that maintaining lawns, trees, and shrubs require the use of potentially dangerous equipment and chemicals. This program teaches workers how to avoid unnecessary accidents by thinking safe?, or sorry? Topics covered include: personal protective equipment, general checklist for safety, checklist for hazardous materials, trim and brush-cutting equipment and blowers, tractors, riding mowers, and push mowers. This program includes an employee handbook with a quiz.

(17 minutes) Video # OHS-061

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Groundskeeping Safety: Dealing with Bugs and Critters

This program was designed for public works, utility, and government employees, or anyone whose job function includes grounds maintenance or outdoor responsibilities. Topics covered include: basic personal protective equipment, snakes, wasps, bees, fire ants, poison ivy/oak, and first aid. Includes an employee handbook with a quiz.

(16 minutes) Video # OHS-062

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Hand and Power Tools

Hand and Power Tool Safety

Over 93% of accidents involving tools are due to unsafe acts by the users! Discusses tools commonly involved in accidents, including wrenches: good position & fit, various types; power tools: drills, saws, electrical safety; other tips, including bench vice use, safe nailing and avoiding cheater bars.

(15 minutes) Video # OHS-046

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Hearing Protection

Hearing Protection: It Makes Sense

This video helps workers to understand exactly how noise affects them and what they can do to protect themselves from hearing loss. Learn about the human ear, preventing hearing loss, audiometric testing, engineering and administrative controls, and personal protective equipment.

(22 minutes) Video # OHS-054

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Hearing Protection: Sounds Good to Me

This enlightening program, featuring Charlie Daniels, discusses how humans hear, the PPE equipment that is used to protect the ears, and the effect of noise on the ear. Viewers will understand why proper hearing protection is of paramount importance to protect their ears from harmful noise. This informative program includes discussions about • The human ear • Four P’s of prevention • Reducing noise levels • Audiometric testing * Accompanying handbook with quiz also available for checkout.

(14 minutes) Video # OHS-090 DVD

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Inspections

Inspecting for Hazardous Conditions

Employees are provided with a detailed description of the types of hazards likely to be present in their work areas.

(21 minutes) Video # OHS-019

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Laboratory Safety

E-Data Overview

Manage, validate, report, and communicate through chain of custody.

(6 Minutes) Video # OHS-084

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Ladder Safety

Stairways and Ladders: The First Step

This program will help viewers understand why stairway and ladder accidents occur and what to do to prevent them. Topics include: * Identifying and preventing stairway hazards * Ladder selection * Climbing fixed ladders * Proper ladder use * Accompanying handbook with quiz also available for checkout.

() Video # OHS-094 DVD

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Landscape Equipment Safety

Landscape Equipment Safety: Power Hand Tools

(20 minutes) Video # OHS-022

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Landscape Equipment Safety: Push Mowers

Volume One

(20 minutes) Video # OHS-020

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Landscape Equipment Safety: Riding Mowers

Volume Two

(20 minutes) Video # OHS-021

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Laser Safety

Laser Safety

This video explains laser hazards, safe operations, laser classifications and the use of personal equipment.

(17 minutes) Video # OHS-023

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Lead Safety

Lead Safety

(18 minutes) Video # OHS-064

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Machine Guarding

Machine Guarding

The proper protection and guarding of moving equipment is explained. The details of guarding devices such as sensing devices, restraints, safety controls, pullbacks, and gates are highlighted.

(16 minutes) Video # OHS-037

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Machine Lockout

Machine Lockout: Controlling Hazardous Energy

Lockout procedures necessary to a zero state are explained. Electric, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, gas, water, steam, chemical and thermal energies are covered.

(21 minutes) Video # OHS-024

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Mobile Equipment Safety

Backhoe Safety

Safe operation of tractor-loader backhoes is explained. Topics covered include: pre-inspection, loading and unloading trailers, digging techniques near underground and overhead utilities, and hazard recognition.

(18 minutes) Video # OHS-005

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Indoor Cranes

This video demonstrates how to safely operate several types of cranes and how to lift and move each one. It covers the pre-operation safety inspection and proper rigging techniques.

(19 minutes) Video # OHS-042

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Selection and Care of Rigging Equipment

This video is designed to show different types of slings and hardware that are commonly used for overhead lifting in industrial-type situations. It further demonstrates common equipment practices, special use considerations and proper handling.

(16 minutes) Video # OHS-036

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Split Rim Tire Safety

This DVD outlines how to remove and replace tires from rims and split rings and emphasizes the importance of proper air pressure and using a safety inflation cage.

(6 minutes) Video # OHS-092 DVD

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Tractor Safety Begins with You

This video is designed to show the safest and most efficient methods for tractor operation. It shows how to choose the right tractor and implement for the job. The key to tractor safety is to know how to properly use the equipment and have it regularly serviced.

(20 minutes) Video # OHS-040

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Office Safety

Difusing the Explosive Customer

Learn how to recognize an angry customer through actions and words. Learn to relieve tension, set limits, and how to deliver bad news without upsetting the customer.

(38 Minutes) Video # OHS-083

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Office Safety

This humorous video covers how to recognize hazards and unsafe behavior within the office setting, implement accident prevention programs and conduct periodic office safety inspections.

(19 minutes) Video # OHS-025

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Office Safety: Its a Jungle in There

Every year, about 400,000 office workers are injured on the job. This program shows how working in an office is a lot like being in the jungle – the dangers are hidden and subtle. Topics covered include: • Preventing injuries such as sprains, slips, trips, and falls; • Controlling dangers including hazardous materials and faulty equipment; and • Formulating emergency plans for fires, theft, and acts of violence. * Accompanying handbook with quiz also available for checkout.

(20 minutes) Video # OHS-091 DVD

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Sue Testing

Testing to see what should happen after adding a video

(17 minutes) Video # OHS-901

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Personal Protective Equipment

Hand Safety

Causes of hand injuries, hazards, proper use of hand tools, and glove selection are discussed.

(15 minutes) Video # OHS-027

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Personal Protective Equipment for Head, Eye/Face, Hand and Foot

Personal protective equipment designed to prevent injuries to the head, face, eyes, hands, and feet are discussed. Employees are provided with specific information and guidelines concerning proper selection, fit, inspection and maintenance for each category of personal protective equipment.

(19 minutes) Video # OHS-026

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PPE: Dont Start Work Without It

Learn to wear the right PPE for each job – and use it correctly with this important training. It focuses on the various forms of PPE and how they can be used to protect different parts of the body. This program includes information about • Eye and face protection • Hand and foot protection • Hearing protection • Basic PPE rules • Head protection * Accompanying handbook with quiz also available for checkout.

(13 minutes) Video # OHS-089 DVD

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Safety First: PPE Hazard Assessment

Incidents on the job can cause traumatic injuries to workers, not to mention devastation to the University. Strip the accident rate to zero with this Special Report, which helps you prevent potential hazards before they become tragedies! This program includes: * Conducting a hazard assessment survey * Guidelines for supplying PPE * Four essential steps for compliance.

(12 minutes) Video # OHS-097 DVD

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Sights on Safety

Common eye hazards, eye anatomy and first aid for common injuries such as sparks, flashburn, blows to the eye, and foreign objects in the eye are discussed. Safety glasses, goggles, face shields, welder shields, and other eye protection are demonstrated.

(11 minutes) Video # OHS-028

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Playground Safety

Playground Safety

(15 minutes) Video # OHS-029

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Radiation

Radiation Survey Meter Training

Emergency response kit, Model 2241-2 Ratemeter/Scaler, Model 44-9 GM and Model 44-2 Scintilator are covered in this training video.

() Video # OHS-066

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Roofing Safety

Roofing Safety

Hot Roofing application hazards including: slip & fall prevention: good housekeeping, guard rails, life lines/safety belts, and more; ladder safety & material/equipment hoisting: felt machine tar kettle, asphalt piping; materials handling: proper lifting, PPE; hazards: heat stress, old roofing removal; accidents: fire extinguishers, first aid.

(15 minutes) Video # OHS-047

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Safety Attitudes

Power to Change: Safety Attitude/Behavior

Part Two: Employee Program includes motivational segments, programmed learning, decision making, behavior, and behavior modification on-and off-the job.

(11 minutes) Video # OHS-031

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Power to Change: Safety Attitude/Behavior

Part One: Supervisor Module includes safety observations techniques, systematic approaches for correction unsafe acts and conditions, interpersonal communication skills, and positive reinforcement.

(18 minutes) Video # OHS-030

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Safety Responsibility

A large part of staying safe on the job is assuming the "responsibility" for safety. Topics covered include: everyone's responsibility for safety, sound judgment, self-control and working within one's capabilities, planning ahead, taking precautions and spotting hazards, hazardous chemicals, tool and equipment safety, and PPE.

(15 minutes) Video # OHS-048

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Safety Committees

The Safety Committee: Problem or Solution

The Safety Committee: Problem or Solution Viewers are provided with techniques and procedures necessary to improve a safety committee.

(31 minutes) Video # OHS-032

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Safety Meetings

How to Conduct a Safety Meeting

The first part of this video covers such issues as setting an agenda, scheduling and notification of participation. The second section covers procedures for conducting and controlling the flow of the meeting.

(15 minutes) Video # OHS-033

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Supervisors and Safety

Safety and the Supervisor

The company safety manager isn't responsible for safety - the supervisor is! Supervisors' actions and rule enforcement are key factors in a good safety program. Topics covered include: training of employees/documentation, inspections for hazards, accident investigation and reports, and supervisors' legal responsibility for safety.

(25 minutes) Video # OHS-044

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Supervising Safety: Making it Happen

Topics covered in this program include: the importance of the supervisor's role as a model of promoting safety, rewarding safe behavior and five steps for effectively correcting unsafe acts.

(15 minutes) Video # OHS-035

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Thinking it Through: The Mark of the Professional Supervisor

First-line supervisors, managers and employees are presented with information about the importance of personal compliance with safety and health procedures. It covers accountability, consequences of noncompliance and liabilities of both supervisors and employees.

(22 minutes) Video # OHS-034

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Weather Related Safety

Heat Stress

This video uses a common-sense approach and features preventative measures reducing the chances of suffering from heat disorders.

(10 minutes) Video # OHS-018

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Heat Stress: Dont Lose Your Cool

In outdoor work, it is important to keep ones cool – literally. Heat stress may sound like a minor inconvenience, but in the blazing heat, people can suffer heat stress, illnesses, injuries, accidents and even death. This program covers: * Thermo-regulation of the body * Importance of replenishing fluids * Prevention and treatment of heat-related illness * Accompanying handbook with quiz also available for checkout.

(15 minutes) Video # OHS-095 DVD

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Safe Winter Driving

Winter driving presents special hazards, including rain, snow and ice. If drivers follow the special safety techniques in this program, they can avoid the risks. This program includes information about • Basic emergency equipment • Rain, snow and ice •The skid • Stopped and stranded * Handbook with quiz also available for checkout.

(17 minutes) Video # OHS-087 DVD

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Winter Safety

Be able to recognize the early signs of hypothermia and frostbite. Know the correct treatments steps and prevention. Winter is a dangerous time, but with the right precautions, it can be safe.

(14 minutes) Video # OHS-041

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Welding Safety

Oxyacetylene Safety

The ten basic rules of oxyacetylene safety are demonstrated in this video. It shows the importance of caution when working with oxyacetylene mixtures. It also focuses on the dangers and possible consequences of misusing welding equipment.

(25 minutes) Video # OHS-038

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Welding Safety

Understanding and recognizing the potential hazards and inspecting the equipment prior to use are the key steps to a safe welding environment. This video is designed to promote and emphasize safety and awareness.

(15 minutes) Video # OHS-039

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