Virtual Safety Orientation

Workplace safety is more than a policy. It's a responsibility shared across the organization. Auxiliary staff such as maintenance, custodial, and groundskeeping employees will be exposed to unique safety hazards this year. Prepare your team to stay safe on the job by taking advantage of on-demand, virtual safety orientation, a no-cost benefit exclusively for Fund members with Workers' Compensation coverage. 

Topics

• Hazardous Chemicals
• Ladder Safety
• Material Handling
• Heat Illness

Hazardous Chemicals

Cleaning agents, disinfectants, floor care products, paints, solvents, and other chemicals can pose serious health and safety risks. This training equips employees to recognize hazardous chemicals, understand warning labels and safety data sheets, and follow proper handling and storage guidelines.

Ladder Safety

Most ladder injuries happen when auxiliary employees perform routine tasks like changing light bulbs, repairing ceilings, and accessing storage areas. The good news is that injuries are largely preventable. After completing this training, you will be better equipped to choose the right ladder for the job, set up ladders properly, and use them safely.

Material Handling

Relocating furniture, unloading equipment, mopping, taking out the trash, and doing other lifting and carrying tasks can cause injuries to the muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, or spine, collectively known as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). This training teaches employees to lift properly, recognize when a team lift is appropriate, and use equipment and mechanical aids like carts, dollies and pallet jacks.

Heat Illness

Extreme heat is responsible for more weather-related deaths in the United States than any other hazard, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Landscaping, painting, repairing roofs, and completing other physical labor outside puts employees at risk. This training teaches employees to work safely in the heat, recognize heat illness symptoms, and respond to emergencies.