Introduction
to OSHA – 1 Hour
Discusses OSHA’s role toward helping to make workplaces safer.
Includes description of OSHA, OSHA’s goals and mission, OSHA
resources, OSHA Recordkeeping, OSHA inspections and how to deal with
OSHA.
Walking & Working Surfaces –
1 Hour
Explains OSHA requirements to prevent slips, trips and falls. Reviews
requirements for general housekeeping, aisles, guardrails, wall
and floor openings, platforms, stairs and ladders.
Means of Egress & Fire Protection
– 1 Hour
Discusses OSHA’s requirements for ensuring employees have
a safe and efficient means of leaving a facility under emergency
circumstances. Reviews requirements for your building and site and
describes how to set up your emergency procedures.
Electrical Safety – 1 Hour
Discusses the hazards associated with electricity and common electrical
safety problems. Reviews frequent electrical safety OSHA violations.
Flammable & Combustible Liquids
– 1 Hour
Discusses the hazards, safe storage and safe handling practices
for flammable and combustible liquids. Reviews use of flammable
storage cabinets and flammable storage rooms. Reviews grounding
and bonding requirements.
Hazard Communication – 1 Hour
Discusses what employees should know about the chemical hazards
at the facility. Reviews container labeling, material safety data
sheets, hazards associated with printing chemicals and employees
rights under OSHA’s “Right to Know” rules.
Personal Protective Equipment & Hearing
Conservation – 1 Hour
Discusses the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at your
facility. Reviews hazard assessments and eliminating risks that
would otherwise require PPE. Reviews PPE types such as gloves, eye
safety glasses, face shields, aprons, hearing protectors and proper
footwear. Reviews the requirements of OSHA’s Hearing Conservation
Standard including noise monitoring and audiometric examinations.
Machine Guarding – 1 Hour
Discusses OSHA’s machine guard requirements. Reviews hazard
assessments and types of machine guarding. Specifically discusses
machine guarding for equipment related to printing industry.
Lockout/Tagout – 1 Hour
Discusses the concepts of controlling hazardous energy during maintenance
of equipment. Reviews lockout/tagout procedures for printing equipment
and how to implement an effective program.
Ergonomics – 1 Hour
Discusses how to identify ergonomic hazards and how to prevent ergonomic
injuries. Discusses specific printing industry workstations and
activities. Materials are from The Ergonomic Guidebook developed
by the printing industry under an OSHA grant. |
