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Concrete Products
- Chipping out the Drum: Safe Work Practices. Georgia Tech Research
Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia. Produced under grant
number 46D3-HT02. Workers are confronted with serious occupational hazards when they chip out
hardened concrete from the interior of mixer drums on concrete trucks. The training materials provided here were developed to give
workers the knowledge they need to conduct this work safely and efficiently. The recommendations
included are intended to be feasible for both the worker and the employer, and to represent the best
practices for safely conducting this work. Also included here are the resource materials that safety
directors need ensure that programs such as respiratory protection, hearing conservation, and
lockout/tagout are fully and effectively implemented.
Confined Spaces
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Confined Space Plus. Westside Energy Services. Produced under OSHA grant number: 46J4-HT19.
The materials developed under this grant are designed for Spanish-speaking workers in the oil and
gas field services industry to help them identify and comprehend English language signage and
safety words/phrases common to the petroleum industry.
Construction
- Highway Construction Work Zones and Traffic Control Hazards.
Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. Produced under OSHA grant
number 46E3-HT18. These materials consists of six modules that address various highway
construction hazards that are geared toward workers, supervisors, and managers. The
programs address work zone/traffic control aspects for motorists, internal traffic control within
work zones, heavy equipment, overhead and underground power lines, and hand and power tools. A
self-tutorial, instructor materials, a frequently asked questions section on how to use the program,
and links to other useful websites such as OSHA, NIOSH, and FHWA has also been included in this
program. The materials can be either viewed on-line or downloaded by instructors to use in the
classroom.
- Training & Education Materials for Hispanic Construction Materials.
University of Massachusetts Lowell Research Foundation, Lowell, Massachusetts. Produced under OSHA grant number 46A3-HT15.
The program includes 13 modules, training manuals,
trainer’s guide, visual aids, pocket sized safety and health alert cards for each of the training
topics, and a Spanish construction dictionary. A 15-minute video on work hazards is also available
featuring Hispanic construction workers.
- Training
Programs for Residential Construction – Hazard Identification and Correction for Supervisors.
Associated Builders and Contractors.
Produced under OSHA grant number: 46F4-HT01.
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Electric Power Generation
- Utility Tower Training.
Northwest Public Power Association, Vancouver, Washington. Produced under OSHA grant number 46K3-HT08.
The course contains two programs related to electric
power generation, transmission and distribution. The first program includes three modules related to
utility training. The modules include information on: Building a Safe Work Culture; Foreman Skills
Training; and Helping Contractors and Sub-contractors Implement an Effective Safety and Health
Program. Each module consists of two days, and includes an instructor and student manual along with
objectives, pre and post-tests, along with a series of PowerPoint presentations that discuss the
various aspects of utility training.
The second program is related to cell tower training and is designed for use by people who are
familiar with cell tower erection Processes, but is not intended to be used as a guideline for cell
tower erection. The programs consist of two courses. The first is a one-day course related to safe
climbing practices, and the second is a three-day course related to construction practices.
Emergency Preparedness
- The Expert System for Emergency Action Plans and Training.
Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Produced under OSHA grant number
46G3-HT05. The Expert System for Emergency Actions Plans and
Training is designed to help you address these issues as they pertain to your business. The key to
developing effective emergency action plans begins with good planning, which includes a
comprehensive vulnerability analysis that takes into account all of the potential natural disasters,
technological hazards, and other criminal events such as workplace violence, terrorism, and civil
disorder, that could affect your business.
This easy-to-use, interactive system will assist you in accomplishing two primary objectives. First,
it will guide you through the development of facility-specific, Emergency Action Plan for your
business based on a vulnerability analysis. Secondly, this system will also provide you with a
computer-assisted knowledge assessment for your employees based on facility-specific evacuation,
relocation or shelter procedures. In addition, supplemental resource information has also been
included to provide you with a more comprehensive understanding of other important issues related to
emergency action plans.
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Warehouse Emergency Planning. University of Findley, Findley, Ohio. Produced under OSHA grant number 46E3-HT14. The training materials cover the design and
implementation of workplace emergency preparation plans. The program consist of two modules; one is
a 4-to-6 hour module that focuses on the assessment of the workplace and development of emergency
response plans that will be developed by managers and supervisors, while the 8-hour module focuses
on the implementation of emergency response plan developed for employees.
Excavation
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Excavation Hazards Training for the Competent Person. Construction Safety Council. Produced
under OSHA grant number: 46E4-HT03. The target audience is the private sector construction
employer, manager, employee or employee representative who, as part of a safety and health
program, would be acting as and fulfilling the requirements of a competent person for excavation
work as described in the OSHA construction safety standard for excavations (29CFR1926 Subpart P).
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General Industry
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Lead Hazards in General Industry. Employers Association of America. Produced under OSHA grant
number: 46E4-HT20. The training materials develop under this grant consists of nine PowerPoint
modules that contain information on a wide variety of lead hazards, including pictures and
learning exercises. The materials address lead in the environment, toxicology, work exposures,
exposure controls, methods of abatement and OSHA's lead standard.
Grocery and Convenience Stores
- Training for Retail Grocery and Convenience Stores.
University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas. Produced under OSHA grant number 46F3-HT17. This safety and health training is designed for
managers and employees of grocery and convenience stores. With the training, the student will be
able to:
- Create a safety and health plan
- Find out the current safety standards for grocery and convenience stores
- Learn what other grocery and convenience stores have done to reduce injuries and illnesses
Note: To view the materials, the user must register at the site.
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Landscaping
- Tailgate Safety Training for Landscaping and Horticultural Services.
Ohio State University Research Foundation, Columbus, Ohio. Produced under OSHA grant number
46E3-HT09. The program consists of 85 Agricultural Tailgate Training Series
Modules that can form the basis for a comprehensive series of Tailgate Training to address
occupational risks and hazards in landscaping and horticultural services. The modules can be used
for both classroom-use and self-use and are available in both English and Spanish.
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Training Manuals for Landscape and Horticultural Services.
Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas. Produced under OSHA grant number 46G3-HT04.
The training manuals available are the pilot-test
versions. They have been approved by OSHA to perform "test training sessions," but are not the final
versions. After test-training has been completed, we will make the final changes and post a final
publication. At this time a Spanish version will also be made available. To download materials for a
specific industry, please follow the appropriate link.
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Tree Worker Safety. International Society of Arboriculture, Champaign, Illinois. Produced
under OSHA grant number 46E3-HT03. The tree worker safety training program is a computer-based
training program designed as a series of hazards awareness workshops targeting small landscaping
businesses. This program contains numerous graphics and other forms of information, including
audio and video, and includes lessons on general safety, climbing and rigging, chain saw safety,
tree felling and removal with animated knots and interactive exercises. Only the English version
is posted, however these materials will posted in Spanish at a later date. To view the content,
your computer must have the Macromedia Flash Player installed.
Lead
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Lead Hazards in General Industry. Employers Association of America. Produced under OSHA grant
number: 46E4-HT20. The training materials develop under this grant consists of nine PowerPoint
modules that contain information on a wide variety of lead hazards, including pictures and
learning exercises. The materials address lead in the environment, toxicology, work exposures,
exposure controls, methods of abatement and OSHA's lead standard.
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Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing
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Confined Space Plus. Westside Energy Services. Produced under OSHA grant number: 46J4-HT19.
The materials developed under this grant are designed for Spanish-speaking workers in the oil and
gas field services industry to help them identify and comprehend English language signage and
safety words/phrases common to the petroleum industry.
- Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing.
Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), College Station, Texas. Produced under grant number
46F3-HT12. The training materials cover topics in the following areas: drilling, general safety,
servicing, site preparation, and well completion.
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Safety and Health Management
- Safety and Health Management Systems for Small Businesses.
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina. Produced under OSHA grant number
46D3-HT07. The materials consist of six training modules and are designed to assist directed at
small and medium sized businesses in developing and implementing an effective safety and health
management systems. Each module contains a lesson plan, training objectives and an evaluation
component.
- Safety and Health Management System for Small Construction Companies.
Regents of the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Produced
under OSHA grant number 46F3–HT16. The program is designed to provide training materials
that will enable and encourage small construction companies to implement an in-house safety program
called the Company Safety and Health Management System (CSHIMS). The goal is to support small
contractors in establishing a safety program that then can grow in depth and breath as need,
opportunity, and resources dictate. The project materials are aimed at small contractors and
contractors of lesser sophistication, (expecting that more sophisticate contractors, even though
small, will already have recognized the importance of, and implemented their own safety program).
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Safety and Health Management Systems. Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York. Produced under OSHA grant number 46B3-HT11. The materials under this grant consist of a 6-module
training program to assist small businesses with establishing safety and health management systems.
Six high-hazard small businesses will be recruited to serve as case study companies. Applicant will
benchmark small VPPPA companies and OTI's Management System Course and utilize the information in
the development of this program.
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Workplace Violence
- Workplace Violence and Taxi Drivers.
Western Iowa Tech Community College, Sioux City, Iowa. This material was produced under grant number 46G3-HT20
from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not
necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of
trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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Workplace Violence in Rural Health Care: Facts and Information for Identification and Prevention. Montana Nurses Association,
Clancy, MT. Produced under OSHA grant number 46H5-HT06. This
online training course assists healthcare workers and their employers to
define, identify and reduce the risk of workplace violence in their places of
employment. An academic analysis will be presented of the history, sources and
preventive strategies currently being utilized to deal with workplace violence
in rural healthcare settings. This format allows the reader to earn Continuing
Education contact hours for the completion of the module while developing
effective workplace strategies to deal with violent situations.
- Workplace Violence in the Retail Industry.
Western Iowa Tech Community College, Sioux City, Iowa. This material was
produced under grant number 46G3-HT20 from the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of
the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations
imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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