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Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Free EHS Safety Training Modules

Oklahoma State University freely makes available a set of online Environmental and Health Safety training modules. They were designed for training OSU staff, but are available online for anyone to use. Most of the courses are available online, and many have downloadable PowerPoint presentations available. The topics covered include:

Asbestos Awareness
Back Safety
Bloodborne Pathogens
Compressed Gas Cylinders
Electrical Safety
Fire Extinguishers
Hazard Communications
Hazardous Materials Transportation
Lockout/Tagout
Material Safety Data Sheets
Mercury Spill Cleanup Procedures
Mower Safety
Office Ergonomics
Personal Protective Equipment in the Laboratory
Practicing Safe Science (from HHMI
Safety is Everybody's Business
Scaffolds
Stress Management (Steven L. Burns, MD)
Sun Safety
Suspicious Package Training
Walking on Ice & Snow

Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page where you'll find links to other free safety training resources.

Labels: Safety Training