In my last video, I went over 5 of the most implemented OSHA training courses. As a refresher, OSHA stands for the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

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This regulatory agency holds employers responsible for providing safe and healthful conditions for workers.

OSHA training courses are essential for providing workers the knowledge to navigate any potentially hazardous workplace conditions. So let’s go over a few more!

#1 Hazard Communication
Chemical safety in the workplace is important in a variety of different fields. To keep your employees safe, information about the types of chemicals and the hazards associated must be available to everyone. As well as PPE and instructions on what to do if exposed.

#2 Heat Safety
Illness from heat exposure is preventable, but every year thousands of employees still become sick from occupational exposure. Some cases can even be fatal. According to OSHA 50% to 70% of fatalities occur in the first few days of working in warm or hot environments. This is because the body needs to build a tolerance slowly to the heat. When this is not done correctly, the chances of falling ill becomes higher.

Some risk factors for heat illness include:
* Heavy physical activity.
* Warm or hot environmental conditions.
* Lack of acclimatization.
* Wearing clothing that holds in body heat.

#3 Electrical
Electricity is widely understood to be a serious workplace hazard. That's why we have OSHA’s electrical standards! Employers have a responsibility to their workers to provide PPE and proper general training. The design of OSHA’s electrical standard aims to protect employees from dangers such as:
* Electric shock
* Electrocution
* Fires
* Explosions

#4 Waste Management and Recycling
Recycling is great for the environment, but can be dangerous for the workers involved. Certain recycled or reused materials can directly pose hazards to these employees. Materials aside, there are other on the job hazards that employers need to keep in mind while training their team. These additional risks include:
* Traffic safety
* Moving machine parts
* Unexpected machine startup
* Lifting injuries
* Slips, trips, and falls.

Employees must receive the proper training which covers all of these hazardous as well as PPE, and what to do in an emergency situation.

#5 Heavy Machinery Safety
Employers must ensure that employees who operate machinery are fully trained, certified/licensed, and evaluated. Any employee that has not been fully certified/licensed and evaluated may only operate equipment under supervision.

If not properly used, heavy machinery can present all kinds of risks. OSHA requires all employers to train each worker on how to recognize and avoid unsafe workplace conditions, as well as how to use PPE.

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