Workplace Safety Basics: Work Environment Online Training Course - English

Workplace safety is a shared responsibility between employers and their employees. Under the General Duty Clause, (Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act of 1970,) OSHA requires the employer to provide a safe environment for their employees. However, each employee needs to be aware of the potential hazards they may be exposed to, take action to avoid or eliminate them, and report hazards/unsafe conditions as they arise.

This program is designed to provide learners with a high-level overview of a number of workplace safety tips & safety topics. Specifically, it covers an introduction to various engineering controls that can be used to create a safe work environment.

• The J. J. Keller's Workplace Safety Basics: Work Environment eLearningcourse covers the following topics:
  • Hazard Communication
  • Safety Signs & Tags
  • Electrical Safety
  • Fire Safety
  • Confined Spaces
  • Hot Work
  • Temperature Extremes
• After completing this course, learners will be able to identify specific workspace arrangements that help maintain safety in the workplace.
• Intended Audience: New employees for orientation training or any employee in need of a high-level overview of various workplace safety topics
• Length: 15 minutes
• Available in English & Spanish
• Regs Covered: OSHA's General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act of 1970), 1910.1200 (Hazard Communication), 1910.332 (Electrical Safety Training), 1910.38 (Emergency Action Plans), 1910.39 (Fire Prevention Plans), 1910.146 (Confined Spaces), and 1910.252 (Welding, Cutting, and Brazing – General Requirements)
• Copyright Date: 2017

Other courses in the Workplace Safety Basics curriculum:

• Workplace Safety Basics: Work Practices - Online Training Course
• Workplace Safety Basics: Safe Use of Equipment - Online Training Course
• Workplace Safety Basics: In Case of an Emergency - Online Training Course