Workforce Safety Training (OSHA)

Tailored to meet your facilities needs, this course provides employees with key information outlined in your company-specific Emergency Action Plan.  Review of emergencies that require plant evacuation, complete with appropriate exit route and muster location, as well as shelter-in place emergencies, will be covered.   

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Required by OSHA’s 1910.95 Occupational Noise standards, “The employer shall train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels...”  This course focuses on the effects of noise on hearing, proper selection of hearing protection (both advantages and disadvantages of each), as well as fitting, use and care of various types of hearing protection on the market today.  This course is completely customizable to fit your company’s Hearing Conservation  Program, along with Company Policies and Procedures.  

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OSHA standards mandate that employers must provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.  This same effective information and training also must be provided when a new chemical hazard is introduced into an employee’s work area.  Effective training for this course is accomplished through hand-outs, games, in-class research, and other practical application techniques that are developed in accordance with OSHA, your company specific guidelines, and  the Globally Harmonized System. 

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This course provides training on your company’s professional on identification, storage, and disposal procedures in compliance with the Resource Conservation Recovery Act regulations.  This training will help satisfy the US EPA’s annual training for hazardous waste personnel. Per EPA requirements initial training must be completed within 6 months of hire for all new hazardous waste personnel.   

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SWPPP or SW3P training is designed to educate your employees about the obligations both employers and employees have to reduce the impact industries have on the environment, particularly though runoff and stormwater pollution.  This training, developed in accordance with your facility’s written SWPPP plan, as well as regulations set forth by the US EPA, will provide your employees with insight on BMP’s (Best Management Practices) applicable to their job sites/work areas.  Meanwhile, helping your company maintain training compliance. 

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Developed in accordance with the US EPA’s SPCC rule, this course will provide employees with knowledge of environmental regulations that help industries prepare for, prevent, and respond to oil discharges into navigable waters.  Information pertaining to your company’s obligations to the SPCC regulation will be presented.  This course will be developed in accordance with company specific SPCC plans and will present important elements of the plan and reporting requirements.  Techniques to spill prevention and clean up will also be presented. 

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From hard hats to cut resistant gloves, each job classification presents its own set of hazards that command specific levels of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).  Following a hierarchy of controls,  sometimes PPE is the only barrier between being safely covered or dangerously exposed.  Where PPE is required, so is training.  Employers are required to train each worker to have the knowledge in necessity, type/style of PPE provided, and donning/doffing and adjustment.  Proper care, maintenance, useful life, and disposal of the equipment is also necessary for effective training.  This course will be developed in accordance with any manufacturer guidelines that pertain to PPE being utilized within your organization, NIOSH guidelines, and any company specific policies/procedures. 

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In keeping with OSHA’s confined space standards (1910.146 (g)(1)) “The employer shall provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this section acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this section” With 3 job classifications found with any Confined Space Entry (Entrant, Attendant,  and Supervisor) it is imperative that employees chosen for any of these duties should be properly trained to recognize/determine hazards, monitor work conditions, select appropriate PPE, in addition to management of the space and coordination of any rescue equipment and efforts that may be needed in an emergency.  This course will be developed in accordance with your company’s Confined Space Program and OSHA’s 1910.146 standards.  

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Proper lockout/tagout (LOTO) practices and procedures safeguard workers from hazardous energy releases. OSHA’S 1910.147 LOTO standard establishes the employer's responsibility to protect workers from hazardous energy. Employers are also required to train each worker to ensure that they know, understand, and can follow the applicable provisions of the hazardous energy control procedures. With company specific policies and procedures in mind, this course will help satisfy both governmental compliance regulations, and will be developed to detail all important control processes in place within your organization. 

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Developed to help teach, guide and protect workers in general industry who may operate or come into contact with hot work operations, Hot Work Awareness training offers a thorough overview of best practices and safety procedures for these environments.  This course will provide your employees with detailed information about the roles of the hot work operator, fire watch, and permit authorizing individual in hot work safety.  Additionally, components of a completed hot work permit, recognition of common hot work hazards and avoidance, and arrangement of a fire-safe area for temporary hot work area will be presented. This course will be developed in accordance with OSHA guidelines and company specific policies/procedures. 

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This course is designed to provide your employees with the knowledge to understand the specific hazards associated with electrical energy, potential injuries from the exposure to those hazards, and electrical safety-related work practices and procedures. Written in accordance with OSHA, NFPA70E standards, and your company’s policies and procedures the review of ARC ratings, selection of PPE, proper establishment of approach boundaries and the adherence to all electrical safety work programs and practices will be reviewed.   

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With all employees having the duty to prevent fires, providing Fire Protection Awareness training is a key component to minimize fire risks in workplaces.  Additionally, found in OSHA’s 1910.157(g) standards, “where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an education program to familiarize employees with the general principles of a fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with the incipient stage of fire fighting.”  This in-class awareness training will provide your employees with the understanding of how fires begin, types of fire extinguishers commonly found in their work areas, appropriate selection of extinguisher dependent on the class of fire involved, and the use of fire extinguisher.  This course will utilize and present using OSHA, NFPA, and company specific guidelines. 

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While OSHA does not have a set regulation about slips, trips, and falls, the guidelines that are typically followed can be found in Subpart D “Walking Working Surfaces.”  Beyond OSHA guidelines, slips, trips, and fall hazards contribute to nearly 700 fatalities per year and hundreds of thousands of lost time accidents.  Not to mention, slips, trips, and falls is one of the three leading causes of all work-related injuries.  With falls being 100% preventable, it is important that employers provide training to employees reduce the potential for a fatality or lost time injury.  This course will focus on the human error of these potential accidents, and hazard recognition, to choosing the appropriate footwear for the employee’s work environment.  This course can also be developed to include ladder safety as it applies to your industry.  Ladder safety will focus on selection, inspection, care and use of equipment based on manufacturer's recommendations, OSHA guidelines, and company specific policies and procedures. 

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Worker’s whose scope of work include working from an elevated position (over 4ft for general industry standards) will be required to don all appropriate fall protection.  This course is designed to help employers and employees recognize the nature of fall hazards, procedures to minimize those hazards, correct procedures for installing and inspecting fall protection systems, and the correct use of personal fall protection systems and equipment.  This course will be developed to meet company specific policies and procedures, applicable OSHA standards, and manufacturer recommendations. 

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All workers are exposed to electrical hazards.  This also means, all workers need to be trained to the electrical hazards in their work areas.  Electrical awareness training provides non-electrical workers with knowledge and skills to identify electrical hazards in their work areas and precautions that should be taken to avoid electrical-related injuries.  Focus will be placed on how electrical current adversely affect the human body, safe work practices, arc injuries and approach boundaries (if applicable). Hazards associated with battery charging areas, power tools, and extension cords will also be covered in this course.   

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With machine guarding ranking among OSHA’s Top 10 citations issued, it is important that all employees remain vigilant to machine guarding hazards.  This course is designed to provide understanding of key practices and procedures to keep your employees safe when working around areas of hazardous motions and actions.  Practical application of OSHA’s 1910.211 thru 1910.219 standards, and all company policies and procedures will be introduced in this study.   

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Depending on the industry, heat hazards and heat related illnesses may be a year-long battle; not just one for the summer months.  All employees should be training in the prevention and first aid of these situations.  Training in types of heat-related illnesses including how to recognize common signs and symptoms will be covered in this course.  Additionally, procedures for contacting emergency medical services will be discussed.  Other discussions will include the importance of protecting new “unacclimatized” workers and work practices to help workers develop acclimatization, job-related and personal risk factors for heat-related illness, and guidance on fluid replacement.  

Lifting & Back Safety: 

Roughly one-third of all annual musculoskeletal disorder cases that resulted in days away from work, pointed directly to back injuries.  Jobs that require lifting, repetitive motion, vibration, and awkward postures contribute to these painful injuries, therefore prevention and protection is key.  This course focuses on proper lifting techniques, safe lifting procedures that apply to your company, basic ergonomics, in addition to prevention methods that include proper stretching to “warm-up” muscles before work commences and the importance of developing good stretching habits.  This course also takes into consideration scope of work that requires sitting for long periods of time.   

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This broad course title generally takes on form of its own as we develop materials that are specific to not only your industry, but also specific to you company, facility, or even scope-of-work.  In class, you may find discussions and analysis of prior year accidents relevant to your industry and/or company.  Quite possibly, a much broader scope can be offered, that utilizes the “Hierarchy of Hazard Controls” to help your team develop an in-depth hazard assessment of current processes utilized in your facilities.  Guidelines pertaining Hazard Assessments, as required in OSHA’s 1910.132(d)(2) standards, can also be covered during this training. 

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With each state having their own set of employer requirements, it is always recommended employees stay up to date with the most current prevention and protection policies, at least annually.  Anti-Harassment training helps to create a clearer understanding of what is inappropriate behavior in the workplace, ideas for improving communication, and encouraging a workplace that is respectful, productive, and free of harassment.  Federal, State, and company guidelines are used to build a course fit for your needs. 

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Employees who are exposed to dust and other contaminates are at risk for developing either acute or chronic respiratory diseases.  This course is designed to provide knowledge of hazards associated with particulates, fumes/mists, and oxygen rich or deficient environments.  Training will cover common respiratory protection devices including their advantages and limitations, intended use and inspection of these devices, and storage of respirators.  Time will also be spent learning about the anatomy and physiology of their respiratory system.  This course can be used in conjunction with any Fit Testing (by a medical professional) that may be required by your company.  OSHA’s 1910.134 Respiratory Protection standards and all applicable company polices/procedures will be used in the development and delivery of this course. 

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Organizations that promote a culture of respect among employees have better retention rates, higher worker performance, and at times, increased productivity.  Sometimes, employees need that extra “boost” to empower them with skills in expressing regard for others, avoiding harassment or bullying behaviors, respecting diverse workforces, and creating open and respectful communication. This IECC Workforce Education developed course steps employees through scenarios that can create unfavorable work environments and challenges employees to develop respectful attitudes and perspectives in the workplace.  

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The AHA Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course trains participants to provide first aid, CPR, and use and automated external defibrillator (AED) in a safe, timely, and effective manner. The BLS course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings.

If you are interested in arranging a CPR course for your business, school or other organization, contact Brent Maguire at (618) 847-9163 or maguireb@iecc.edu.

The 10-hour General Industry Outreach Training Program is intended to provide an entry level worker’s general awareness on recognizing and preventing hazards in a general industry setting. Additionally, this course will familiarize workers with OSHA’s 1910 health and safety standards. OSHA’s term “General Industry” applies to all industries not included in agriculture, construction or maritime activities. 

Topics covered in this course Include (but are not limited to:  

• Introduction to OSHA 

• Walking and Working Surfaces 

• Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention 

• Electrical 

• Personal Protective Equipment 

• Hazard Communication 

• Materials Handling 

• Machine Guarding 

• Bloodborne Pathogens 

As the name suggests, this course will meet OSHA’s 10 hour required minimum student contact hours through 2 days of classroom training. Students who successfully complete this course will receive an OSHA 10-Hour General Industry card.  

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