Course Description
We may sometimes believe that it’s a good idea to save time by making decisions that can put our well-being at risk. But efficiency doesn’t have to mean compromising our safety. It’s crucial to take steps to prevent injuries, avoid accidents, and perform our job duties responsibly. We can do this by identifying and correctly dealing with the potential hazards that we encounter each day. Some hazards are obvious, but others are harder to detect; that’s why it’s important to account for all potential safety risks and take steps to prevent harm to yourself or your coworkers.
In this course, we’ll discuss ways to develop a good safety attitude and maintain a safe work environment. We’ll go over the importance of using transportation and warehousing tools and equipment safely, and we’ll consider the value of personal protective equipment in the workplace. Hazardous materials will also be addressed so that you can learn how to handle and store them safely and responsibly.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of safety housekeeping in the workplace
- Recognize the safety risks that can be found in transportation and warehouse environments
- Acknowledge ways to reduce accidents and injuries
Skills You Will Learn
- Accountability
- Accident Prevention
- Workplace Safety
What You'll Learn
- Understand the importance of safety housekeeping in the workplace
- Recognize the safety risks found in transportation and warehouse environments
- Apply ways to reduce accidents and injuries on the job
- Use transportation and warehousing tools and equipment safely
- Handle and store hazardous materials safely and responsibly, including spill cleanup and disposal
- Apply personal protective equipment correctly in the workplace
Key Takeaways
- Efficiency does not have to mean compromising safety; preventing injuries and avoiding accidents requires performing job duties responsibly.
- Some hazards are obvious while others are harder to detect, so it is important to account for all potential safety risks and take steps to prevent harm to yourself or your coworkers.
- Developing a good safety attitude and maintaining a safe work environment are foundations of workplace safety.
- Using transportation and warehousing tools and equipment safely, and using personal protective equipment, helps protect workers.
- Hazardous materials must be recognized, stored, cleaned up, and disposed of safely and responsibly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is for people working in transportation and warehouse environments who want to identify and correctly deal with potential hazards and prevent harm to themselves or their coworkers.
What does this course cover?
It covers developing a good safety attitude, maintaining a safe work environment, using tools and equipment safely, personal protective equipment, and recognizing, storing, cleaning up, and disposing of hazardous materials.
What skills will I gain?
The course builds skills in accountability, accident prevention, and workplace safety.
How is the course structured?
It is organized into lessons covering Introduction; Developing a Good Safety Attitude; Maintaining a Safe Work Environment; Using Tools and Equipment; Hazardous Materials: Recognition and Storage; Hazardous Materials: Spill Cleanup and Disposal; Personal Protective Equipment; and Review.
