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This lesson is designed to improve the safety of workers in environments where combustible dusts may be encountered by increasing employee awareness of this hazard and by demonstrating how the hazard can be recognized and addressed in the workplace. -
Learning Objectives
- Describe the basic principle of hydraulics
- Explain the effect air can have on hydraulic systems
- Identify five components common to most hydraulic systems
- Describe two key considerations that must be taken into account when selecting a hydraulic pump
- Identify the two most common types of hydraulic circuits
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Workers loading and unloading materials should be instructed in safe procedures appropriate to the material they handle. Truck or rail tank car loading or the unloading of flammable/combustible liquids is one of the most hazardous operations likely to be undertaken at any manufacturing or storage facility. Workers engaged in the loading or unloading of suspension-type highway trailers may be at an increased risk of injury due to the inability of damaged trailers to support the weight of the powered industrial truck used to load or unload the trailer. The goal of this lesson is create awareness of these hazards and to provide knowledge to the learner on how to avoid accidents and/or injury. -
The goal of this lesson is to provide awareness of the hazards of mold and mildew and to instruct the learner on the actions to take if the presence of, or suspected exposure to, mold has occurred. -
Common hazards associated with pallet jack operation include falling objects (struck by hazards). Loads can fall, and operators can too. If you move a loaded pallet jack too quickly, over uneven floors, or on inclines, the load may topple. You could be injured if the load falls, and the load and/or the workplace may be damaged. Straining to move a stuck pallet jack or failing to maintain control on an incline can cause the operator to slip and fall. This lesson focuses on the safe operation of both manual and powered hydraulic pallet jacks. -
According to the National Federation of Independent Businesses defines ideal safety accountability as the following:- Ideal accountability
- Companies that strive for optimal safety performance display the highest level of organizational safety accountability
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This lesson describes the importance of safety in the workplace and the employee’s role in maintaining a safe workplace. According to the National Federation of Independent Businesses defines ideal safety accountability as ideal accountability along with companies that strive for optimal safety performance display the highest level of organizational safety accountability. -
This lesson provides general guidance for safe material storage practices to include racking and stacking to ensure stability and reduce the risk of injury, housekeeping, and lifting and handling best practices. -
Silica is one of the most common hazards on a worksite, particularly in the construction, oil and gas, manufacturing, and agriculture industries. This course will increase employee awareness of this hazard including tips on how to reduce risk of exposure. (Spanish Version) -
This introductory lesson describes the hazards associated with spray finishing and powder coating and provides a high-level overview of the means by which workers may protect themselves. -
This course is meant to teach learners how to identify potential hazards in the workplace using various hazard identification tools, with the goal of preventing incidents from occurring. -
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Even a minor hand injury can be painful and inconvenient. You don’t want to find out how life-changing a major hand injury would be. This quick course covers the danger of hand injuries and how to protect yourself from common hand injuries.
