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Our mission is to make safety training accessible and effective. This blog brings together the latest industry news, regulatory updates, best practices, and training insights to help employers and workers create safer job sites. Explore our newest articles below and check back regularly for fresh content.
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American Safety Programs and Training Courses
Safety in the WorkplaceThe year before OSHA was established, approximately 14,000 workers were killed annually due to work-related incidents. The OSH Act was implemented due t…
Benefits of Train the Trainer Courses
The Train the Trainers method is designed to include expert trainers in mentoring novice trainers who have less training experience or with a particular topic or talent. Train…
What Are Some of the Symptoms of RF Overexposure?
The fatality rates associated with radiofrequency overexposure depend on how much the body absorbed. There are many different ways people can be exposed to radiofrequency radi…
How Do I Become a Fall Protection Instructor?
Falls are the primary cause of fatalities in the construction industry.It is a trainers responsibility to convey the importance of fall protection to both employers and employ…
Do We Need To Provide Forklift Operator Training for Each Make and Model?
Forklift operators do not need to be trained on each make and model. To learn how to operate a forklift, see our sit down forklift training video.Operators do not require refr…
What Are 4 Common Traffic Control Devices?
The main traffic control devices—signs, signals, road markings, and barricades— keep drivers and pedestrians safe. To learn how to preform traffic control, see our online traf…
What Skills Do Tow Truck Drivers Need?
There are many different skills you must have to be a successful tow truck operator. While physical skills are the most common, tow truck drivers will also need to have interp…
What Is the Most Common Scissor Lift Accident?
Common aerial and scissor lift accidents are electrocution, tip-overs, caught-betweens, and falls. Workers must know what tools, clothing, and equipment are most effective at …
How Do You Use A Scissor Lift Step By Step?
A scissor lift is a drivable machine with a raising and lowering platform.Scissor lift controls regulate the power source, the base, the platform, and the scissor legs.Most sc…
Crane Operator Dos and Don'ts for Safer Lifts
Crane operators need to know how to operate safely and prevent accidents. Every operator should be familiar with their crane’s anatomy to help them perform inspections.Crane o…
What Are the Disadvantages of Using Overhead Cranes?
Overhead cranes, like all equipment, have benefits as well as disadvantages. Some of the disadvantages of an overhead crane include price and size. Some of the advantages of a…
What Are the 3 C's of Defensive Driving?
There are many safety principles you should follow as a defensive driver. To learn how to drive defensively, take our online defensive driving course. Driving carefully requir…
