Chemicals such as acids, oils and cleaning liquids are classified as hazardous chemicals under the Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHA) regulation 3084. Chemical hazard communication is a course that provides students and managers with training on how to properly use, store and identify chemicals.
According to the National Safety Council, approximately 4 percent of all industry fatalities are caused by fires. Fire protection and prevention teaches students how to identify and avoid fire hazards. The course also educates students about OSHA requirements for fire safety and preventive measures that can make work environments safer.
Control of hazardous energy is a course that employers often require workers whose jobs involve electricity or electrically-controlled machinery to take. Employees such as electricians, machine operators, and mechanical technicians can be injured by unexpected machine start-ups or sudden bursts of energy. This course covers the Code of Federal Regulations that pertain to the safe lockout of electrical systems, and the requirements pertaining to tagging locked out electrical systems.
A confined space is an area that has a restricted entry and exit, and contains possible safety or health hazards. The confined space course teaches workers about what constitutes a confined space, permitting requirements for confined spaces, and hazards of working in confined spaces. The course also covers OSHA regulations for confined spaces.