There are costs and risks to a program of action, but they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction. - John F. Kennedy -
I don't need a respirator...It's only dust. This course is intended to provide general awareness information about respiratory protection in the workplace. It offers an overview to help small business employers ad employees with gaining an understanding of how to set up a respiratory protection program. Furthermore, the course is not meant to be a substitute for, or a legal interpretation of applicable local, state, or federal occupational safety and health standards. Please refer to OSHA 1910.134 for minimum occupational safety and health guidelines.
Course Concepts
Why respirators are needed
Definitions that relate to respirators and their usage
Respirator types and when to use them
Capabilities and limitations of respirators
Medical requirements for using respirators
How to fit test and leak test respirators
Care and maintenance of respirators
Bed Bug Awareness
According to the CDC, Bed Bugs are small, flat, parasitic insects that feed solely on the blood of people and animals while they sleep. Bed Bugs are reddish-brown in color, wingless, range from 1mm to 7mm (roughly the size of Lincoln’s head on a penny), and can live several months without a blood meal. Property management companies cannot do without effective training and awareness on this topic.
Course Concepts
Recognize a bed bug.
Identify where bed bugs live.
Who can get bed bugs.
Bed Bug prevention.
The financial impact.
The emotional impact.
Ways to eliminate infestations.
And much more!!!
Safety on Site
This extensive 13 part series incorporates everything you need to know about staying safe in the workplace—from heat stress to ladder safety to slips, trips, and falls. Course Sections Include:
Back Safety and Lifting
Compressed Gas Safety
Electrical Safety
Fire Safety
Golf Cart Safety
Hand and Power Tool Safety
Heat Stress Safety
Intro to OSHA
Ladder Safety
Office Safety
Personal Protective Equipment
Preventing Skin Cancer
Slips, Trips, and Falls
The Safety Factor OSHA Monthly Safety Talks
Safety is an important factor in your workday. Does the thought of keeping up with the government requirements for safety compliance training give you a headache? We have the solution! Our monthly safety talks are short safety courses that your property management employees are enrolled in on a monthly basis. Through our LMS you will have a record of all of the employees who have completed the training on a monthly basis. Headache averted! (Also available in Spanish).
Lead Safety and Awareness
Lead Safety and Awareness was developed to inform apartment community staff of the hazard of lead. Learning how to safely and properly handle all lead related problems and reduce the risk of possible exposure to lead at your apartment community is essential. This course will also educate you about the EPA guidelines you must follow regarding lead in relation to renovation and repair at your community. (Also available in Spanish).
Course Concepts:
Learn how do determine if your community is at risk for lead exposure
Understand the laws that apply to your community
Find out how why lead is such a danger to your staff and residents
Discover where lead can be found...it’s not just in the paint!
Hazard Communication
Handling harsh chemicals and environmental protection CAN go hand-in-hand! The use and containment of hazardous materials is a necessary evil in maintaining the physical asset. Learn to identify, use, store chemicals, AND manage the accompanying MSDS documentation that is required. Explore and uncover potential situations before they become tomorrow’s problems.
Course Concepts
Learn to identify the chemicals in your workplace
Understand the harm chemicals might cause
See what precautions can be taken to prevent harmful effects
Get trained on chemical warning labels
Gain an understanding of MSDS, their use and accessibility
Discover how everyone has a responsibility in accident prevention.
Defeating The Mold Monster
Understand the identification and removal of hazardous materials. Learn what’s what in today’s approach to handling the “monster.” Discover how to take a “manageable” approach and proactive stance to limit potential damage from mold. (Also available in Spanish.)
Course Concepts
What mold is and who is affected by it
Learn mold prevention tips
Be informed on mold remediation processes
Understand the responsibility of residents and on-site staff
Emerging trends
Asbestos Awareness
Are you aware of the possible materials in your buildings that could contain Asbestos? Should you ever try to remove Asbestos on your own? When is it time to call in a professional? When is your company at risk for an Asbestos related lawsuit? This course will cover those questions and many more. Because of its serious health hazards, Asbestos use is now closely regulated by OSHA and the EPA. This course meets the EPA mandated two-hour minimum length for an Asbestos awareness course. (Also available in Spanish)