The Dark Ages of Safety program is great for its subtle humor and safety message. This program contains black and white footage from the National Archives showing the safety efforts from the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. It’s a non offensive, humorous, yet is a powerful safety motivator.

This course, “Introduction to Industrial Hygiene”, discusses how Industrial Hygienist’s look at the work environment, identify problems that could affect workers’ safety and health – and find ways to eliminate or alleviate those problems. Topics covered include:

• Worksite analysis
• Air contaminants
• Chemical and biological hazards
• Physical hazards: noise and vibrations
• Physical hazards: light, temperature, heat and radiation
• Ergonomic hazards and more

“Introduction to Industrial Hygiene” uses a powerful combination of full-motion, high-definition video filmed in real world locations, along with audio, text, and colorful graphics to provide the most cost-effective training available today.

(Producer: Marcom)

The overhead pendant hoist is used to safely maneuver heave loads around shops, treatment plants, pump stations and other locations. This program will focus on overhead rail mounted hoists. These hoist operating systems are electric, pneumatic and hand-operated chain hoists.

This program  on “Understanding HAZWOPER” is designed to explain the regulations and to help employees begin to reduce or eliminate potential exposure to hazardous materials in their work environments.

Topics covered include:

• History of the HAZWOPER regulations
• Definitions of hazardous chemicals and waste
• Container labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
• The Site Safety and Health Plan
• HAZWOPER training requirements
• The Site Control Program
• Monitoring of hazardous substances
• The Medical Surveillance Program
• Decontamination
• and more

Available in English and Spanish.

(Producer: Marcom)

The leading cause of death during winter storms is traffic accidents. Driving in any weather depends on the type of vehicle, reaction, and reflexes. Drive slowly and be aware of the road conditions. This program explains the various road hazards with emphasis on safety.

Winter Driving Safety program takes a look at winter driving and how to reduce driving accidents, injuries, and hopefully reduce the many problems associated with winter driving. In this program we’ll discuss important topics such as vehicle maintenance, winter weather, special driving tips, and personal safety in cold weather.

Always follow your company’s policies and procedures and use your own experience and good judgment when operating any type of vehicle in bad weather.

The information in this program will reinforce safety practices when you drive and work in extreme weather conditions. As you drive through challenging weather conditions, proceed slowly and cautiously.

Regardless of the hazardous road or weather conditions, remember you don’t know what waits us down the road. Once you are down the road, most truck stops have channels available in the rest area. This program covers the different types of road conditions a driver may encounter and tips on how to handle them.

This course discusses the goals of the DOT’s Cargo Securement Standard, the requirements that the Standard places on motor carriers and drivers, and what drivers should do to ensure that the cargo on the truck they are driving stays put when they’re on the road.

Topics covered in the course include:

• The DOT Cargo Securement Standard
• Securement Systems
• Working with “Load Limits”
• Loading and Restraining Cargo
• and more

Available in English and Spanish

(Producer: Marcom)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines distracted drivers as those who engage in “any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving.” And plenty of us fit that description.

Fortunately, there are ways we can reverse the increases we are seeing in distracted driving accidents.

Topics covered in this course include:

• The cost of distracted driving
• Multi-tasking and distraction
• The dangers of using cell phones while driving
• Ways to eliminate distractions before you drive
• How to fight distraction on the road
• and more

Available in English and Spanish

(Producer: Marcom)