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Safety Awareness for New Employees
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Beginner Provider : KnowledgeCity 10 Lessons · 33m in Arabic, Bangla, English, Spanish, Hindi, Urdu
Course Description
Safety remains the top priority for new employees regardless of the type of job. This online training course discusses important safety topics for new employees to remain aware of. New employees will instantly become well-versed in a variety of safety topics. Topics covered in this course include PPEs, electrical safety, forklift safety, MSDS sheets, and fire prevention.
What You'll Learn
- Recognize key safety topics new employees should be aware of, including PPEs, electrical safety, forklift safety, MSDS sheets, and fire prevention
- Prevent slips, trips, and falls through good housekeeping practices
- Apply industrial ergonomics and safe use of hand and power tools
- Operate around forklifts safely and follow electrical safety and lock-out/tag-out procedures
- Interpret hazard communication and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Respond to fire prevention, emergency procedures, health emergencies, first aid, and bloodborne pathogens
Key Takeaways
- Safety is the top priority for new employees regardless of the type of job.
- The course covers core workplace safety topics including PPEs, electrical safety, forklift safety, MSDS sheets, and fire prevention.
- Lessons address slips, trips, and falls, good housekeeping, and industrial ergonomics.
- The course covers electrical safety with lock-out/tag-out, hazard communication, and emergency procedures.
- It includes health emergencies, first aid, and bloodborne pathogens awareness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for new employees, supporting new hire orientations and on-the-job training regardless of the type of job.
What topics does this course cover?
Topics include PPEs, electrical safety, forklift safety, MSDS sheets, and fire prevention, along with slips, trips, and falls, good housekeeping, industrial ergonomics, hand and power tools, hazard communication, emergency procedures, health emergencies, first aid, and bloodborne pathogens.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will build skills in basic safety training, workplace safety, and minimum industry safety training suitable for new hire orientations and on-the-job training.
Is this an online course?
Yes, this is an online training course that discusses important safety topics for new employees.
How is the course structured?
The course is organized into lessons starting with an Overview and ending with a Review, covering topics such as forklift safety, electrical safety and lock-out/tag-out, hazard communication and PPE, and fire prevention and emergency procedures.
