In honor of National Safety Month 2017, TargetSolutions is highlighting a collection of its most popular safety courses in various fields.
Preparedness is the key to personal safety and the safety of others. To respond as effectively as possible to an emergency, or mitigate everyday risk, one must be prepared and understand proper procedures. This can range from getting enough sleep to avoid fatigue to preparing for active shooters.
National Safety Month 2017 brings awareness to these prevention tactics during each week of June:
Week One: Stand Up to Falls
Week Two: Recharge to Be in Charge
Week Three: Prepare for Active Shooters
Week Four: Don’t Just Sit There
As safety compliance is a priority for those serving communities, each industry has its own unique protocol to prevent accidents and injury. In honor of National Safety Month 2017, we’re highlighting some of TargetSolutions’ most popular safety courses in various fields.
Fire: Fire Service Health and Safety
While physical disease and behavioral disorders may affect firefighters differently than civilians, it’s important to recognize firefighter wellness and how it’s developed into an issue. Fire Service Health and Safety is specific to firefighter ailments and discusses the importance of being proactive when dealing with common diseases and causes of death.
Users taking the course will explore preventative measures to reduce risk such as safe driving to avoid crashes and keeping in good physical shape to prevent cardiac disease.
OSHA & Compliance: Bloodborne Pathogens Safety
Ensure your team is compliant with OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act with TargetSolutions’ Bloodborne Pathogens Safety course. This 20-module course is one of TargetSolutions’ most widely utilized across numerous industries.
Upon completing the course, learners will better understand what bloodborne pathogens are, how to minimize exposure and protect workers from infection.
Motor Vehicle Safety: Driver Safety Orientation
Traffic accidents are a leading cause of incidental deaths among U.S. workers. To ensure best driving safety practices, this course delivers information to aid employees in operating vehicles safely.
Driving Safety Orientation delivers tips on avoiding collisions, sharing the road with motorcycles and how to act in emergency situations.
Law Enforcement: Firearm Safety in the Home
Officers undergo extensive training to keep neighborhoods safe, but Firearm Safety in the Home assists officers in also maintaining safety at home. This course describes the potential dangers faced by family members with a duty firearm in the house and how to prevent injury.
After completing the course, officers will be able to make more informed decisions on how to create a safer environment in their home and the community.
Human Resources: General Office Ergonomics
Improve workplace safety by understanding the physical and psychological stresses of the work environment. General Office Ergonomics deepens learner’s understanding of ergonomic principles and musculoskeletal disorders. Through this course, users will be able to minimize workplace injuries by performing workstation evaluations, applying safe practices and using good form while on the job.
Water and Wastewater: Ladder and Scaffolding Safety
While the first week of National Safety Month 2017 is dedicated to Stand Up to Falls, there is also an entire month dedicated to ladder safety. This is because complying with safety procedures is crucial for employees regularly using ladders and scaffolding.
The TargetSolutions Ladder and Scaffolding Safety course is mandatory for personnel utilizing this type of equipment and goes over: the use and placement of different ladder types, necessary equipment and criteria for accessing scaffolding.
School Districts: Food Safety, Foodborne Illness & Kitchen Sanitation
It’s important for those working in schools to protect students and staff from preventable, common foodborne illnesses. The Food Safety, Foodborne Illness & Kitchen Sanitation course explains the legal responsibilities concerning food safety, food preparation and how to ensure food item deliveries are received safely.
Requiring this course reduces the risk of injury or illness for schools and reduces school liability.
EMS Continuing Education: First Responder Operations Level Refresher (Modules 1 – 4)
This four-part series provides comprehensive lessons in hazardous material response in emergencies.
Responding to chemical crises, such as a terrorist attack, requires a deeper understanding of chemical types, decontamination and how to assess the risk of each hazard class. After taking this course, users will be able to identify and respond more effectively to these urgent situations.
National Safety Month 2017 focuses on what you can do to better prepare yourself and those around you to prevent accidents and respond to emergencies. Regardless of the industry, TargetSolutions offers courses that improve safety compliance and develop the skills to protect personnel.
For questions about these courses or other courses in TargetSolutions’ online training catalog, contact us today (800) 840-8048!
