Global Workplace Safety Orientation

All workplaces contain some risks; that's why it's so important to think ahead and take precautions. Because your safety and the safety of all our employees is a top priority, we have taken all reasonable precautions to protect you from any hazards that might be present in the workplace. This course will make you aware of what precautions are in place and also of what your responsibilities are so that together, we can keep the workplace as safe as possible. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by New Level Safety Limited, a professional services company specializing in corporate health and safety management. Please note, the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review, however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

 

Course Highlights

	Identify your responsibilities related to safety in the workplace
	Recognize basic guidelines for working safely around workplace chemicals
	Identify basic fire safety principles
	Identify precautions you can take to minimize your own chances of slipping, tripping, or falling at work
	Recognize electrical hazards in the workplace
	Identify employee responsibilities in responding to an emergency
	Identify the main ergonomic risk factors associated with work tasks
	Recognize examples of personal protective equipment used to protect specific parts of the body
	Identify fall from height hazards in the workplace
	Recognize the most important thing you can do to protect your hearing on the job
	Identify ways to prevent back injuries
	Recognize ways to prevent the spread of bloodborne pathogens
	Identify the hazards of working in a confined space
	Recognize the five basic safety rules to prevent hazards when using tools
	Identify lockout and tagout guidelines
	Recognize descriptions of different types of safety guards and devices
	Recognize the causes of injury arising from manual handling
	Recognize the health hazards associated with exposure to asbestos
	Recognize basic guidelines for the safe operation and maintenance of forklift trucks
	Recognize the basic safety rules for using ladders
	Identify examples of respiratory hazards that may occur in the workplace

 

Cancellation Policy

All BICSI Connect courses are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

 

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