The Windsor Consulting Group, Inc.Occupational Training and Education

Global Business Health and Safety Strategies

WCG

Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Hazard Communication Awareness Training

Overview:

This course provides awareness level training on the updates made to the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200 which have been implemented to meet the Globally Harmonized System of classification and labeling of chemicals. Course provides an overview of the major changes to the Hazard Communication Standard, including what needs to be done to meet new requirements for labeling, safety data sheets, and training to make the workplace safer for workers by providing easily understandable information on the appropriate handling and safe use of chemicals.

Duration: 4 Hours

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) General Site Workers (40-Hours)

Overview: This course is intended for employees who will work on hazardous waste sites or participate in emergency response operations involving toxic chemicals, biological and radiological agents, and other physical hazards. According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard, 29 CFR 1910.120, employees must not perform any hazardous waste operations or work on emergency response tasks including natural disasters unless they have been trained to the level required by their job function and responsibility. At the conclusion of this course, students will learn:

How to recognize common physical and chemical hazards in the workplace, as well as uncontrolled environments, and estimate the associated riskThe importance of the site safety planWays to reduce the possibility of exposure to hazards on siteThe selection and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)How to use direct reading instruments and interpret results

Duration: 40 Hours (Comprehensive) 8 Hour (Annual Refresher)

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Occasional Site Worker (24-Hours)

Overview:

This course is intended for workers who will perform occasional and limited duties on hazardous waste and emergency response and recovery work sites. According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.120, 24 hour training is required for “workers on site only occasionally for a specific limited tasks (such as, but not limited to, groundwater monitoring, land surveying, or geo-physical surveying) and who are unlikely to be exposed over permissible exposure limits…shall receive a minimum of 24 hours of instruction off the site.” At the conclusion of this course, students will:

Understand how hazardous materials are handled and identifiedUnderstand the effects of exposure to hazardous substancesUnderstand the importance of the site safety planLearn the significance of using appropriate safety methods and work practice controls

Duration: 24 Hours (Comprehensive) 8 Hour (Annual Refresher)

Permit-Required Confined Space Entry With Hands-On Exercise

Overview:

This course is required training for any employee who will perform work within a permit-required confined space entry. Training content will include:

Identification of confined spacesDifferences between confined spaces and permit-required confined spacesDuties and Responsibilities of Authorized Entrant, Attendant, and SupervisorProper work practices and procedures for safe entryAir monitoring requirements – including hands-on practiceProper documentation of confined space entry (the Confined Space Entry Permit)Overview of confined space rescue proceduresHands-on practice in confined space entry and non-entry confined space rescues

This training meets the OSHA Permit-Required Confined Space Standard (29 CFR 1910.146) and includes non-entry rescue requirements.

Duration: 16 Hours (Comprehensive) 4 Hour (Refresher)

Occupational Noise Exposure Awareness

Overview:

The objective of this course is to train employees on ways to protect and conserve their hearing in noisy environments. The following topics will be presented:

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Occupational Noise Exposure Standard (29 CFR 1910.95)Types of occupational noise sources found in manufacture, construction, and other global industriesUnderstanding the effect of elevated levels of noise on hearingNoise assessment and monitoring techniquesHearing conservation methods and interpretation of resultsConstruct of engineering/administrative controlsSelection and use of personal protective equipmentTraining and recordkeeping requirements

Duration: 4 Hours

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Overview:

This training is designed to meet the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) PPE Standards, 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I. Training topics include:

Types of required PPE based on job safety and health analysis and risk assessment OSHA PPE regulations; capabilities and limitations of PPE Methods and metrics to measure effectiveness of using PPEHow to properly use, fit, and adjust PPEPPE cleaning, maintenance, storage, useful life, and disposal guidelines.

Duration: 4 Hours

Machine Guarding

Overview:

This course is deigned for those who operate or maintain equipment that utilizes machine guards. This training is designed to meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910 Subpart O. The topics covered include:

Identification of the hazards of machineryUnderstanding the purpose and use of safeguardsDescribing and identifying the hazards specific to machines that employees workIdentifying procedures to be followed if machine guards are damaged, missing, or unable to provide protectionLockout and tagout requirements

Duration: 2 Hours

Job Hazard Analysis

Overview:

This class will discuss how to conduct a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA). It will focus on the relationship between the worker, the tasks, the tools, and the work environment, as well as what to look for to reduce or eliminate uncontrolled hazards. This class consists of two group exercises designed to identify the jobs for which JHAs should be performed as well as how to complete JHA forms.

Duration: 4 Hours

Bloodborne Pathogens

Overview:

This course focuses on ways to reduce occupational exposures to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) through workplace and engineering controls. Students will also learn the significance of the Exposure Control Plan as well as the importance of the Hepatitis B vaccine. Recent findings indicate a promise for a vaccine for Hepatitis C. Learn more by attending this course.

Duration: 4 Hours

Trenching and Excavating

Overview:

Excavation operations are recognized as one of the most hazardous construction operations. Course topics include:

Common hazards associated with trenching and shoringThe basics of soil mechanicsHow to determine soil type, using both visual and manual methodsVarious mechanical methods for trenching and excavatingDetermining initial site conditionsSelecting applicable protective measures

Duration: 8-Hours

Manual Materials Handling (Back Safety)

Overview:

This course focuses on one of the most physically challenging responsibilities in the workplace - manual materials handling. Participants will learn:

Proper lifting and storage proceduresBasic principles of ergonomics to recognize hazards and injuriesProcedures for reporting hazardous conditionsMethods and procedures for early reporting of injuriesSelection and use of personal protective equipment

Duration: 2 Hours

Slips, Trips, and Falls Safety

Overview:

Slips, trips, and falls constitute 15% of all job-related accidental deaths and are second only to motor vehicles as a cause of fatality. This module is designed to provide all workers with a better awareness of safe conditions and work practices and procedures to reduce slip, trip and fall hazards. Topics covered include:

OSHA standard for walking and work surfacesMethod to measure slippage on floor surfacesHazards in the workplaceHazard prevention Work site housekeeping and maintenanceProper footwearProper walking techniques

Duration: 2 Hours

Fall Protection

Overview:

Each year, falls account for the greatest number of fatalities in the construction industry. And, falls are always a major concern in other industries. This course is designed to ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Fall Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1926.500. It is intended for employees who work on scaffolding, trusses, platforms, or roofs. Fall protection can be adapted and applied to manufacturing, maritime, agriculture, logging, and other hazardous industries. The course includes:

How to erect, maintain, disassemble, and inspect fall protection systemsUse of control measures including handrails, guardrails, covered floorsEngineering controls such as forklifts, manlifts, bucket trucks, etc.Guardrail systems and personal fall arrest systemsHow to work on low-sloped roofs in residential construction

Duration: 4 Hours

Lockout/Tagout

Overview:

This training provides instruction covering the proper practices and procedures used to safely power down/shut down equipment, isolate it from its energy source(s), and prevent the release of potentially hazardous energy while maintenance and servicing activities are performed. This training meets Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Lockout/Tagout Standard (29 CFR 1910.147).

Duration: 4 Hours

Respiratory Protection

Overview:

The objective of this course is to provide mandatory training that explains the need for respiratory protection equipment to include proper selection, use, and care of employee respiratory protection. The course will cover terminology, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) certification, and medical evaluation requirements.

The course meets the requirements set forth in the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (1910.134) and may include respirator fit testing, if required.

Duration: 4 Hours

Powered Industrial Trucks/ForkliftsOverview:

This class focuses on the safe operation of powered industrial trucks. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) defines a powered industrial truck as a mobile, power-propelled truck used to carry, push, pull, lift, stack, or tier materials. Powered industrial trucks include forklifts, pallet trucks, rider trucks, fork-trucks, or lift-trucks.

Each year, tens of thousands of preventable forklift-related injuries occur the workplace. This course will provide training on safe operation of powered industrial trucks with special emphasis on loading and unloading, center of gravity, stability, and mechanical limitations. Beside the formal instruction, there is a hands-on practical , which aligns with the manufacturer’s instruction.

Duration: 8 Hours

Electrical Safety

Overview:

This course provides general background information on electrical safety for employees who work primarily in non-technical positions. Topics include:

Dangers of electrical shock and arc flashQualified person training and educationWritten program and proceduresSelection of wiring and protective devicesCalculation of arc flash distances Arc flash and shock hazard analysisSafe work practices and procedures Lockout/tagout procedures and testing equipmentPersonal protective equipment and clothingSafe work environment

Duration: 8 Hours

Accident Investigation

Overview:

This course is intended for supervisors who are tasked with investigating accidents. Participants will learn to distinguish between an accident, a near miss, and an incident. The key points in conducting an accident investigation will be discussed, including the importance of timeliness and conducting post-accident employee interviews.

Duration: 3 Hours

Spray Painting Safety

Overview:

This training is designed for employees that are engaged in spray painting activities. OSHA Standard 1910.94 "Ventilation" defines a "spray-finishing operation" as the "employment of methods wherein organic or inorganic materials are utilized in dispersed form for deposit on surfaces to be coated, treated, or cleaned." Spray operations can present both physical and health hazards to those involved. Topics include:

Composition of coatingsOccupational health hazards from coating materialsFire and explosion hazards associated with spraying operationsPersonal Protection Equipment (PPE) and clothingProper ventilation and airflow in booths and roomsRoutine maintenance and housekeeping

Duration: 2 Hours

Welding and Cutting Safety

Overview:

This class provides information on the safety and health hazards of welding and cutting, which are known to pose a unique combination of both safety and health risks to more than 500,000 workers in a wide variety of industries. Topics include:

Hazards and controls specific to oxy-acetylene fuel gas welding, brazing, cutting and arc-weldingOccupational health hazards from metal fume and dustOccupational health hazards from paint and other surface coatingsIonizing radiation exposure from thorium electrodesNon-ionizing radiation safety – ultraviolet, visible, and infrared energiesSelection and use of respirators, personal protective equipment and clothingHazards of flammable and combustible materials

Duration: 2 Hours

OSHA Standards For The Construction Industry

Overview:

This course covers the scope and application of OSHA policies, procedures, and standards as they relate to the construction industry. Special emphasis is given to those areas that are considered the most hazardous. Topics include:

Introduction to OSHAGHS and hazard communicationPersonal protective equipmentFire protection and preventionElectrical safety hazardsTools- hand and power toolsFixed and mobile scaffoldingFloors, wall openings, and laddersFall protectionTrenching and excavations

Duration: 10-Hours (Awareness) and 30 Hours (Comprehensive)

OSHA Standards For Manufacture and General Industry

Overview:

This course covers Federal and state policies, procedures, and standards as well as general industry safety and health principles. Special emphasis will be placed on areas that are considered to be most hazardous. Topics include:

Introduction to OSHAGHS and hazard communicationErgonomicsPersonal protective equipmentFire protection/egressElectrical hazardsHazardous materialsWalking & working surfacesMaterials handlingMachine guarding/lockout/tagout

Duration: 10-Hours (Awareness) and 30 Hours (Compreshensive)

Indoor Air Quality: Factors Affecting Health

Overview:

Indoor air quality problems can be caused by ventilation system deficiencies, overcrowding, microbiological contamination, and outside air pollutants. Typical symptoms may include headaches, unusual fatigue, itching or burning eyes, skin irritation, nasal congestion, dry or irritated throats, and nausea. This training presents the most common identifiable causes and health effects of poor indoor air quality and presents an overview of indoor air quality in office settings.

Duration: 8 Hours

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