General Industry

Lockout/Tagout is a safety system designed to prevent accidents during equipment servicing or repair by physically disabling the equipment, ensuring it cannot operate or move.Upon finishing this course, employees should...

Vacuum technology is important for many industries, including science and society at large. Introduction to Vacuum Technology Training will teach students everything needed for an introduction to the vacuum industry!...

Slips, trips and falls are a major source of injury in the workplace. According to the Department of Labor, slips, trips and falls are the most common type of accident...

Ergonomics is the process of reducing worker injury through effective workplace design, such as decreasing the amount of bending or reaching for items, or using equipment to reduce the strain...

Human resources officers help with hiring, payroll, discipline, and even employee termination or separation from the company. Whenever employees leave the company, whether they do so voluntarily or not, there...

In 2013, the most recent year statistics were available, there were slightly more than 240,000 lost work day injuries and illnesses among private industry workers in Canada, almost all of...

Fires can inspire panic, and reviewing how to use a fire extinguisher beforehand can save precious seconds that could make all the difference in an emergency. Employees who successfully complete...

In a perfect world, there would be no workplace accidents. Unfortunately in the real world injuries, property damage, work disruption and near miss incidents will happen from time to time....

Physical hazards are an inherent part of every job, though some jobs might present more serious risks than others. Job hazard analysis can help employees discover hazards in their workplaces...

In 2013, the most recent year statistics were available, there were slightly more than three million reportable nonfatal injuries and illnesses among private industry workers, almost all of which could...

Hot work is any work that produces fire or sparks, including welding, flame cutting, soldering, and brazing. Welding and other forms of hot work can pose a serious health hazard...

Moving machine parts have the potential to cause severe workplace injuries, such as crushed fingers or hands, amputations, burns, or blindness. Any machine part, function, or process that may cause...