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Workplace Safety Basics: Work Environment
As per the General Duty Clause, (Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act of 1970,) OSHA mandates that employers create a safe workspace for their employees. However, each employee also has a responsibility to be cognizant of potential hazards, take steps to mitigate or eliminate them, and notify regarding any unsafe conditions promptly.
The responsibility of ensuring workplace safety is a collective one, shared between employers and their employees. According to the General Duty Clause, (Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act of 1970,) OSHA necessitates that employers ensure a safe workspace for their employees. However, employees must also stay vigilant about potential hazards, take necessary precautions to prevent or eradicate them, and report any unsafe conditions immediately.
Our course, Workplace Safety Basics: Work Environment, aims to equip learners with a broad understanding of numerous workplace safety measures and topics. It specifically offers an introduction to several engineering controls that can contribute to a safer work environment.
This online Workplace Safety Basics: Work Environment course comprises the following topics
- Hazard Communication
- Safety Signs & Tags
- Electrical Safety
- Fire Safety
- Confined Spaces
- Hot Work
- Temperature Extremes
Estimated completion time: 20 minutes
The course includes tests throughout to reinforce the knowledge gained. A minimum score of 80% is required to successfully complete the course. Participants can attempt the course up to three times to achieve the passing score. A comprehensive student manual is available for download and future reference.
On successful completion of this online course, participants can download and print a certificate of completion.
Course Details
Course Length
This course will take roughly 15 minutes
Passing Mark
To pass this training course, you need to score 80% or higher on the quiz
Certificate
Upon the successful completion of this course a certificate with your name will be stored on your profile and available to print
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