RedVector Strives to Make Workplaces Safer by Offering More Native-language Safety Training

RedVector, the leader in eLearning and workforce training solutions for the architecture, engineering, construction, industrial and facility management industries, has expanded its safety training offering to include nearly 40 foreign language courses. RedVector has translated popular safety training courses on fall protection, bloodborne pathogens, lockout/tagout and more to Spanish, French, Portuguese and English-Canadian. The complete list of translated courses can be found below. While OSHA cannot mandate that safety training be given in any specific language other than English, its “Native Language Initiative” directs compliance officers to ensure that employees are receiving safety training in a manner they can understand. The compliance officer may issue citations and penalties for failure to properly train the employees. “We know that training workers in their native language makes workplaces safer,” said RedVector Product Director Bobby Person. “Now, we’re able to give more employees the proper education to help them learn about hazards and how to avoid them.” The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that approximately 65 Hispanic or Latino workers per month were killed in on-site workplace incidents in 2013. That rate is higher than the national average among all U.S. workers. And there seems to be a reasonable likelihood that a lack of education and proper training played a role in the fatalities. RedVector Translated Course List:

Arc Flash Hazard Analysis - The Basics Asbestos Management Back Safety Basic Electrical Safety Bloodborne Pathogens Classes of Fires and Extinguishers Confined Space Entry Diagnosing and Mitigating IAQ Problems Part I Diagnosing and Mitigating IAQ Problems Part II Driving Safety Fall Protection Fire Safety Globally Harmonized System Overview Hand and Power Tools Hearing Conservation Hazard Communication HazWoper: First Responder - Awareness Level HazWoper: Introduction Lockout / Tagout OSHA Safety: Stairways and Ladders Personal Protective Equipment Preventing and Investigating Accidents Respirator Fit Testing Respiratory Protection Rigging: Basic Lifting Rigging: Ladders and Scaffolds Safe Forklift Operation Safety Data Sheets Safety Orientation Safety: Basics Safety: Electrical Pt 2 – Hazardous Location, Clearances & Safety Practice Safety: Material-Handling Safety: Working with Chemicals Smart Safety: Safe Driving Warning Signs and Labels Workplace Ergonomics Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems Worksite Safety 04: Personal Protective Equipment