This online Safe Handling of Laboratory Glassware course discusses the nature of various types of glassware, and the problems it can cause... as well as the need for employees to use and maintain laboratory glassware safely. Broken glassware causes more laboratory accidents than any other hazard. Because it is so fragile, glassware can easily fracture if it is bumped, dropped or too much pressure is applied to it. Some glassware accidents don't require much more than a band-aid, while others can result in a lot of blood and the need for medical attention. And the threat of contamination from the materials in a broken container can also be a serious problem.

This online Safe Lifting course provides the information employees need to protect their backs when they are lifting and carrying. Lifting and carrying. It's something we do all the time, and we normally don't think twice about it. But there are good reasons to consider how we lift and carry things, because there are right ways and wrong ways to do it. The materials on a construction site can often be heavy and oddly shaped, and what you don't know about lifting them correctly can hurt you.

This online Safe Use of Sit-Stand Workstations course explains the effective and safe use of sit-stand workstations.

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: Recognize hazards associated with vehicle recovery. Describe proper safe recovery zones. Distinguish the difference between recovery equipment and towing equipment, and Identify equipment that is safe to recover stuck vehicles on the farm.

Safety audits help employers reduce and prevent the unfortunate result of workplace hazards. Even one hazardous incident has the potential to negatively impact an organization, including an illness, injury or death of an employee, as well as damaged property. Conducting audits also sends a clear message to employees that their safety is a top priority and encourages collaborative efforts to create and maintain a hazard-free workplace.

As a Canadian employee, you must know your health and safety rights in order to protect yourself. Being aware of your right to know about the hazards inherent in your workplace, your right to participate in assessing hazards and your right to refuse unsafe or dangerous work endows you with the tools to quickly become an effective and knowledgeable safety leader in your workplace. By exercising these 3 Fundamental Health and Safety Rights (Rights), and the safety culture & leadership teachings learned in this course, you will be prepared to make the RIGHT CALL when posed with health and safety challenges. This Safety Culture: The 3 Fundamental Rights course uses a fun, and interactive way to impart these 3 Fundamental Rights and bestow upon you the safety leadership philosophies associated with these Rights. This training has been created for: Every employee in the United States of America (US) and Canada, as these 3 Fundamental Health and Safety Rights are embedded within the legislation of both countries. Any employee interested in increasing their awareness of safety culture, leadership, accountability, and compliance; Any employee seeking to learn through an entertaining workshop styled course featuring a humourous and gripping story about a dangerous interaction with elephants in Botswana. This online course is designed to complement the BIS platforms’ Leadership for Safety and 12 Steps to Establishing Leadership Presence: Fuel – Navigate – Drive online courses. These three courses prepare your workforce with the safety leadership tools and attitude to safely execute their own tasks and positively influence their co-workers to create an effective safety program and culture.

This online Safety Everywhere - Carbon Monoxide course is designed to provide an understanding of the sources of carbon monoxide, symptoms of exposure and prevention. This course is intended for everyone.

Hot temperatures can quickly go from uncomfortable to dangerous. Take this course to find out how you can stay safe in the heat. This course is intended for everyone.

When you operate a two-wheeled vehicle, whether it is a bicycle or a motorized vehicle, you are vulnerable. You do not have the same protections as you do when you are inside a car or bus. That means you need to take extra care to remain safe. This online Safety Everywhere - Staying Safe on Two Wheels course is designed to review some basic safety advice you can use to avoid accidents and injuries. This course is ideal for operators of bicycles & motorized two-wheeled vehicles. After completing this course, an understanding should be gained of: How to stay safe on two wheels Choosing the right gear Avoiding distractions Being safe on the road

This online Safety Motivation course uses 5 short videos on the importance of being prepared for emergencies. The videos include high-impact stories of real-life events and their consequences. By the end of the course, workers will have a strong understanding of why it’s necessary to take the time to be prepared for any emergency situation.

This online Safe Lifting course provides the information employees need to protect their backs when they are lifting and carrying. Lifting and carrying. It's something we do all the time, and we normally don't think twice about it. But there are good reasons to consider how we lift and carry things, because there are right ways and wrong ways to do it. And what you don't know about them can hurt you.

Injuries relating to manually moving materials are one of the most common workplace injuries in Canada. Such injuries are known as musculoskeletal injuries (or MSIs) and they can be prevented with the proper knowledge, techniques, and equipment. This course will walk you through how these injuries occur, and more importantly, how they can be prevented. This course relies on information that is in accordance with the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). This Safe Manual Material Handling course will be presented in five chapters: Module 1: What is Manual Material Handling? Module 2: Potential Injuries Module 3: Pre-task Assessment Module 4: Safe Manual Handling Techniques Module 5: Preventative Strategies Upon completion, you will be presented with a final exam to test your knowledge.

Driving trucks can put you in many dangerous situations. More truck drivers die on the job than anyone in any other occupation. Approximately 15.5 million commercial vehicles operate on U.S. roadways. Roughly 9% of all U.S. traffic-related fatalities involve commercial vehicles. 80% of those accidents are the fault of the non-commercial driver. This online Safe Vehicle Operation course is designed to educate commercial vehicle operators & other trucking personnel about how to avoid accidents caused by speeding, following other vehicles too closely and executing turns incorrectly. After completing this course, an understanding should be gained of: How speed can affect the performance of a vehicle and the load it is carrying How to maintain safe following distances when behind a vehicle Important guidelines regarding turning operations

This online Safety Audits course provides employees with an understanding of the goals and procedures that are involved in a safety audit, shows them how they can help in the audit process and describes specific safe work practices. Workplace safety is too important to try and figure out on the fly or leave to chance. When employees' lives and health are on the line, a company can't just wait for trouble to occur before making improvements. That's why safety-conscious organizations have been taking a more proactive approach by conducting safety audits… systematic surveys of workplaces to identify hazards so they can be eliminated or controlled. Areas included in the course include a workplace analysis, administrative and engineering controls, personal protective equipment, the equipment maintenance program, emergency response procedures, accident investigation, a safety self-assessment, and more.

This online Safety Awareness for New Employees course addresses many of the most important safety issues confronting employees across a range of industries. Content is divided into concise chapters that look at commonly encountered workplace hazards, and how you can protect yourself from them, so new hires can start working safely right away.

This lesson will teach you about the types of chemical hazards you may encounter in your workplace, how your employer’s hazard communication plan works to inform you of and protect you from these hazards, and the purpose and components of a safety data sheet (SDS).

Did you know that extreme cold can seriously hurt you? Take this course to find out how you can stay warm and avoid the dangers of becoming too cold. This course is intended for everyone.

Fires can destroy property homes and lives. Fortunately, there are things you can do NOW to keep these losses from happening! This online Safety Everywhere - Fire Safety course is designed to to provide a basic understanding of fire prevention and preparation stategies, and what to do in the event of a fire. After completing this course, an understanding should be gained of: Ways to prevent and prepare for fires What to include in your fire safety plan What to do when there is a fire

This online Safety Housekeeping and Accident Prevention course provides workers with the information they need to recognize on-the-job hazards and explains how they can prevent them. Employees need to understand how to maintain a neat and orderly work environment and develop other good safety habits that will help them to create a safer workplace for everyone. Workplace accidents cause nearly 5,000 deaths and 3 million injuries every year. But many of these incidents could have been prevented. Good housekeeping and safety practices can significantly reduce accidents and injuries in any type of work environment. This course will provide workers with the information they need to recognize on-the-job hazards and explain how they can prevent them.

This online Safety Orientation course discusses common hazards that can be encountered on a job site and the safe practices and equipment that workers can use to avoid injuries. Every year, on-the-job accidents cause millions of painful and sometimes debilitating injuries, and cost American businesses almost $90 billion dollars in medical bills, lost wages and lost productivity. But most of these incidents are preventable.