 Safety
Training Resources
Safety Programs
Safety Training Resources
Safety Programs
Depending upon circumstances, starting a safety program may at first
seem to be an almost overwhelming task. However, there are resources available that can
help you develop and organize your program in such a way as to enhance its chances of
success.
 The Oklahoma Department of
Career and Technology Education has produced an excellent manual entitled Occupational
Safety and Health Program: Individual Study Guide. This manual literally walks you
through the process of designing a safety program, from establishing management commitment
to designing your training program. By the time you have finished the modules, you will
have a written, functional safety program. To order, contact:
Curriculum and
Instructional Materials Center
Oklahoma Department of Vocational and Technical Education
1500 West Seventh Avenue
Stillwater, Ok 74074-4364
1-800-654-4502
Fax: 405-743-5154
OSHA
has a Voluntary Standard for Safety and Health Program Management
Guidelines. This standard details the elements
which OSHA believes are necessary for a successful Safety and Health Program. This
"formula" has been shown to be effective for a wide spectrum of businesses and
industries.
The OSHA Fact Sheet: Voluntary Safety and Health
Program Management Guidelines hits the highlights of the standard.
For those familiar with TPS (Training for Performance System), you might be
interested in this paper: TPS - The Safety Manager's Tool for Meeting OSHA's Guidelines on
Workplace Safety and Health Program Management.
Safety Training Resources
There are quite a few safety training resources out there, if you
know where to look. I've listed some of them here, especially those places that have free
and/or high quality offerings.
At OSU:
OSU's Engineering Extension
offers educational programs to professionals who want to remain current in field-related
technologies. Major areas emphasized in non-credit programming include
environmental, safety, health, hazardous materials management certification, industrial
fire protection and loss control and many others. Programs include courses from Fire
Protection & Safety Technology, Chemical Engineering, Construction Management,
Architecture, and other areas of the College of Engineering, Architecture and
Technology. Engineering Extension has recently been chosen as an OSHA Training Institute Education Center for Region VI.
The OSU Wellness Center offers a variety of wellness education classes.
Human
Resources offers training classes
every semester, some of which deal with human resources development, leadership skills,
time management, office safety, etc. For more information on these classes, contact Joey
Buck, Training Manager, at 744-5374.
In Oklahoma:
The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
has large number of safety training videos which may be available for training both public
and private employees. For more information, contact Jim Roblyer at (405) 743-5558.
The State Department of Labor may provide
instructors to do classes (confined space entry, 1st response, ICS, hazard communications)
for public employee groups of 30 or more. For more information, contact the D.O.L at (405)
528-1500.
The State Risk Management Division of the
Department of Central Services will contract instructors to provide free defensive driving
classes for state employees who drive state vehicles. Prefered class size is between 20-30
people, with 30 max. Individuals who successfully pass this 7-hour course will receive a certificate that may be taken to their private insurance carrier in order to receive
a discount. For more information or to schedule a class, contact Jean Frailey (405)
521-4999.
The Oklahoma Safety Council routinely offers
safety-related training classes at set locations (usually OKC or Tulsa) for a fee. Eastern
Region Office: (918) 665-8272.
National:
The Transportation Safety Institute
in Oklahoma City offers many classes on subjects from Aircraft Accident Investigation to
Hazardous Materials Transport. This is an awesome resource.
The National Safety Council offers a
variety of training
programs, usually for a fee.
The Howard
Hughes Medical Institute offers lab safety videos as a public service to
the scientific and academic communities. Titles include Centrifugation Hazards, Practicing
Safe Science, Glassware Washing Hazards, Chemical Storage Hazards, Radionuclide
Hazards, and others. For more information contact:
Dr. Emmett Barkley
Director, Office of Laboratory Safety
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
4000 Jones Bridge Road
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-6789
When ordering, include general
information as to how the videos will be used, by what department(s), and approximately
how many people will be viewing them, etc.
OSHA's Office of Training and Education
OSHA's
Small Business Outreach Training Program has a
wealth of information to assist small business conduct safety training. The site has
everything from "Topic Discussions" to "Student Handouts" - all
available online.
OSHA's Office of
Training and Education, which includes the Small Business Outreach Program, also
includes a list of their regional training centers, information on training grants and
loans, and other training assistance.
The Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a variety of publications available if you're looking for information to use in your
training.
Find a Safety Trainer
is a free website to assist businesses and individuals in finding workplace safety
trainers and consultants across the U.S., sponsored by National Safety Compliance.
The Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) has an online training program entitled Food Risks:
Perception vs Reality. This program is divided up into ready-to-use lesson plans and
is designed to promote "food risk awareness and understanding".
The Center
for Disease Control offers a free slide
set and info program on preventing emerging
infectious disease threats.
The Southeast AIDS Training and Education Center has
materials available for HIV/AIDS education.
Online:
All of our online training modules
plus other
sites, both free and commercial.
Commercial:
(This is not an endorsement for any of the products or companies
represented).
If you're looking to purchase commercial safety products, this might
be a good starting point: Safety OnLine.
American Safety Training
offers a variety of safety training courses at sites across the country.
Coastal Training Technologies offers safety
training in a variety of formats.
Professional Training Institute
offers online training in first-aid, CPR, bloodborne pathogens, and the use of an
automatic external defibrillator (AED).
Commercial
Videos:
I have put together a list of commercial video producers from whom I
have purchased safety videos.
(This is not an endorsement for any of the products or companies represented). |
