Safety remains the top priority for new employees regardless of the type of job.
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.
Skills you’ll gain
Basic Safety TrainingNew Hire OrientationsOn-The-Job TrainingSafety TrainingWorkplace SafetyMinimum Industry Safety TrainingWhat You'll Learn
- Identify key workplace safety topics new employees should be aware of, including PPE, electrical safety, forklift safety, MSDS sheets, and fire prevention
- Prevent slips, trips, and falls through good housekeeping practices
- Apply industrial ergonomics and safely use power tools and powered tools
- Follow forklift safety and electrical safety procedures, including lock-out/tag-out
- Understand hazard communication and the use of 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 a variety of safety topics, including PPEs, electrical safety, forklift safety, MSDS sheets, and fire prevention.
- Lessons address slips, trips, and falls, good housekeeping, industrial ergonomics, and the safe use of power tools.
- Electrical safety includes lock-out/tag-out procedures, and hazard communication is paired with PPE.
- The course also covers fire prevention, emergency procedures, first aid, and bloodborne pathogens.
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 safety topics does this course cover?
Topics include PPEs, electrical safety, forklift safety, MSDS sheets, and fire prevention, along with slips, trips and falls, industrial ergonomics, power tools, hazard communication, emergency procedures, first aid, and bloodborne pathogens.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course builds skills in basic safety training, new hire orientations, on-the-job training, safety training, workplace safety, and minimum industry safety training.
Is this an online course?
Yes, this is an online training course that discusses important safety topics for new employees.
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Starting a new job always gives you plenty to think about. There are new responsibilities and procedures, meeting new co-workers, getting familiar with the facility itself. But there's something else you need to keep in mind as well, something very important. Workplace Safety Workplace Safety means thinking safety first, your first day on the job, and every day thereafter. Let's look at some of the hazards you may encounter, and what you can do to help yourself and your co-workers avoid them.
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