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Division of Safety & Hygiene Video Library
Industrial Safety Videos (VHS only)


Industrial Safety Videos

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ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION: EXAMINING THE DETAILS
 Provides a thorough walk-through of the incident analysis process, including examining the accident scene, interviewing witnesses, reviewing records, analyzing information and communicating recommendations. Accompanying guide available.
2009, 19 minutes, No. 620019


ACCIDENT/INCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS: PIECING IT TOGETHER
 Uses an accident scenario to illustrate the elements of an accident investigation, including responsibilities, process, recommendations and corrective actions. Appropriate for both office and manufacturing.
Accompanying guide available.
1997, 18 minutes, No. 620293


AERIAL LIFT SAFETY
 Describes the various types of aerial lifts, pre-operational inspections and safe use. Covers the use of fall protection and the hazards of working near electrical lines.
Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
Closed captioned.
2005, 14 minutes, No. 600030


BAND SAW SAFETY
 Shows standard operating procedures, potential hazards, and best safety practices for band saws.
Accompanying guide available.
199?, 7 minutes, No. 620258


BASICS OF BULKHEAD OPERATIONS
 Familiarizes viewers with the interior panels of railroad boxcars known as bulkheads, basic bulkhead components and the issues unique to the safe operation of bulkheads.
2003, 14 minutes, No. 620352


BUCKET TRUCK SAFETY
 Describes how to minimize the risks of working with bucket trucks. Addresses inspections, electrical hazards, fall protection and tip-over prevention.
2009, 12 minutes, No. 620396


BUCKET TRUCKS
 Reviews safe work practices while using bucket trucks.
1997, 5 minutes, No. 620043


BUCKET TRUCKS: EXTENDING YOUR SAFETY
 Provides safe operating procedures for vehicle-mounted aerial devices, otherwise known as bucket trucks. Includes inspection, personal protective equipment and electrical safety. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned. DVD also available (No. 420340).
2005, 15 minutes, No. 620340


BUILDING SUCCESSFUL SAFETY TEAMS: TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE
 Discusses the process and principles of team building in a behavior-based safety program. Features Scott Geller and interviews with employees about their experiences.
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
1998, 25 minutes, No. 620298


CLOSE CALLS & NEAR MISSES
 Stresses the importance of reporting all close calls and near-miss incidents so that proper action can be taken to improve work conditions and prevent injuries. Features several scenarios as examples.
Accompanying guide available.
2002, 19 minutes, No. 620023


COMPRESSED AIR SAFETY
 Features four workplace incidents that illustrate the hazards of compressed air. Covers the dangers of cleaning with compressed air, use of hearing protection in noisy environments and inspection and maintenance of compressed air equipment and systems. Accompanying guide available.
2001, 15 minutes, No. 620357


CONTINGENCY TRAINING
 Addresses how new workers should learn what to do in case something out of the ordinary happens, in order to avoid injury.
1995, 8 minutes, No. 690109


CONTRACTOR AND VISITOR AWARENESS
 Focuses on making general industry employees aware of the procedures and guidelines that should be followed when contractors and visitors are on-site, to ensure a safer environment for all. Accompanying guide available.
2008, 10 minutes, No. 620389


CONVEYOR SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE
 Discusses the various hazards posed by conveyor systems and safe work practices. Features testimonials from workers who have been injured by conveyors.
Accompanying guide available.
2002, 18 minutes, No. 620028


CRANE SAFETY: OVERHEAD OPERATIONS
 Presents safe work practices for operating overhead cranes. Includes common terminology, daily inspections and the use of slings and lifting attachments. Accompanying guide available.
2007, 19 minutes, No. 620373


CRANE WORK RIGGING TECHNIQUES
 Emphasizes the rigger’s responsibilities in the safe operation of hydraulic industrial mobile cranes. Shows how to inspect rigging and evaluate and secure the load.
1998, 23 minutes, No. 620122


DANGERS OF COMPRESSED AIR
 Examines the potential hazards of compressed air and the injuries that can result from improper use. Discusses the twelve rules for safely using compressed air. Accompanying guide available. DVD also available (No. 420348).
2006, 9 minutes, No. 620348


DO IT FOR ME!
 Features children encouraging their parents to follow safety rules and wear safety gear at work, without making excuses. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2007, 16 minutes, No. 620377


DON`T FALL DOWN ON THE JOB
 Presents broad overview of fall prevention, covering slips, trips, falls from elevation, floors, footwear, stairs, ladders and scaffolds in a variety of workplaces.
Accompanying guide available.
2000, 18 minutes, No. 620154


EFFECTIVE SAFETY COMMITTEES
 Contains two parts. Part 1 provides an orientation to safety committees appropriate for new safety committee members. Part 2 describes the safety improvement process, a tool safety committees can use to come up with the best solutions to improve safety. Accompanying guide available.
2001, 16 minutes, No. 620336


EQUIPO DE PROTECCION PERSONAL
 Discusses methods to assess hazards and choose appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and covers the correct use, maintenance and storage. Also stresses the importance of wearing PPE in work situations at home.
In Spanish.
Accompanying guide available in Spanish.
1999, 19 minutes, No. 620266


EXTRA EFFORT FOR SAFETY SAKE
 Reinforces the message that everyone is responsible and accountable for safety with scenarios, statistics, preventive techniques and a light touch. Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
2004, 12 minutes, No. 620365


EYE SAFETY: NO SECOND CHANCES
 Describes common types of eye hazards and common causes of eye injuries. Shows first aid for eye injuries and prevention through proper use of eye protection.
Accompanying guide available.
1998, 19 minutes, No. 620248


EYE SAFETY BASICS
 Covers a variety of eye hazards and eye injuries and how to prevent them by wearing appropriate eye protection. Includes first aid for chemical splashes. Contains graphic depictions of eye injuries.
2010, 12 minutes, No. 620402


EYE SAFETY ONLY TAKES A SECOND AND LASTS A LIFETIME
 Stresses the importance of wearing proper eye protection in the workplace. Describes hazards and injuries from impact, heat, chemicals, dust and light. Developed for technical and vocational students. Accompanying guide available.
2006, 9 minutes, No. 620351


FALL FACTORS: UNDERSTANDING & PREVENTING SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS
 Explores the four factors involved in every fall. Describes common slip and trip hazards and recommends safe work practices and techniques to keep viewers upright, stable and balanced. Accompanying guide available.
2011, 19 minutes, No. 620430


FALL PROTECTION: ELEVATED PLATFORMS
 Discusses fall protection issues when working on flatbed trailers, scissor lifts and overhead crane bridges. Reviews the proper use of lanyards. Accompanying guide available.
2007, 15 minutes, No. 620372


FALLS IN THE WORKPLACE
 Describes types of falls in the workplace, causes, control measures and preventive measures. Geared to general industry. Accompanying guide available.
2000, 12 minutes, No. 620280


FIRST STEP
 Features a young woman who lost her leg in a workplace accident emphasizing that the first step in not being hurt is knowing that you can be. Geared to younger workers.
2008, 5 minutes, No. 620009


FOOT PROTECTION
 Provides information on the types of safety footwear, getting a proper fit, daily inspections and working safely to prevent foot injuries. Accompanying guide available. DVD also available (No. 420345).
2006, 16 minutes, No. 620345


FORKLIFT BASICS: SAFE FROM THE START
 Provides a basic understanding of the design and function of forklift trucks. Covers truck types, controls, stability, balance, maneuverability, and how to do a pre-shift inspection. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned. DVD also available (No. 420343).
2006, 22 minutes, No. 620343


FORKLIFT CASE HISTORIES: SERIOUS BUSINESS
 Presents case histories of four forklift accidents and explains how they could have been prevented.
Also available in Spanish (No. 620308).
Closed captioned.
2000, 16 minutes, No. 620307


FORKLIFT FUNDAMENTALS: GET THE FACTS
 Covers lift truck design and function, pre-use inspection and the physics of the load. Encourages operators to know their trucks and know their loads.
Also available in Spanish (No. 620310).
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
2002, 17 minutes, No. 620309


FORKLIFT MANEUVERS: ALL THE RIGHT MOVES
 Aims to make forklift operators safer and more efficient. Covers operating conditions and stability, load manipulation, traffic and pedestrians, lifting people and hazardous conditions. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned. DVD also available (No. 420344).
2006, 26 minutes, No. 620344


FORKLIFT OPERATIONS: CARRY THE LOAD
 Presents basic safety rules for safe operation of forklift trucks. Addresses surface conditions, loads and stability, as well as special conditions and special hazards.
Also available in Spanish (No. 620314).
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
1998, 18 minutes, No. 620315


FORKLIFT OPERATIONS: SAFETY DRIVEN
 Provides general guidelines for safely operating a powered industrial truck. Covers daily inspections, maintaining stability, driving and handling loads. Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
2009, 16 minutes, No. 620407


FORKLIFT SAFETY
 Stresses for experienced operators the importance of and responsibility for the safe operation of their lift trucks. Reviews the major components of the truck, the stability triangle and safe operating rules.
2011, 17 minutes, No. 620044


FORKLIFT SAFETY: BEST OPERATING PRACTICES
 Encourages viewers to recognize and avoid potential hazards present whenever a lift truck is operated. The most common hazards are the three Ps: people, property and pathway.
Also available in Spanish (No. 620312).
Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
Closed captioned.
2003, 14 minutes, No. 620311


FORKLIFT SAFETY: INSPECTION
 Demonstrates proper pre-operational inspection of forklift trucks. Includes refueling and recharging procedures.
Accompanying guide available.
1996, 20 minutes, No. 620205


FORKLIFT SAFETY: OPERATION
 Covers the following points of safe forklift operation: principles of how a forklift works, capabilities of the truck, loads, safe operation, skills, protecting others, and operating area.
Accompanying guide available.
1996, 18 minutes, No. 620206


FORKLIFT SAFETY: REFUELING PROCEDURES
 Describes how to safely refuel forklift trucks and provides some preventive maintenance tips. Covers electric, gasoline, diesel and propane.
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
2002, 11 minutes, No. 620303


FORKLIFT SAFETY: THE EXPERIENCED OPERATOR
 Reminds forklift operators of the importance of safe operation, reviewing expectations, responsibilities, skills and techniques. Features scenes of the Air Force Thunderbirds.
2009, 13 minutes, No. 620026


FORKLIFT SAFETY: THE RESPONSIBLE OPERATOR – OPERATIONS
 Presents information on types of forklift trucks, load capacity, stability triangle, pre-operational inspection, and refueling and recharging.
Accompanying guide available.
1998, 12 minutes, No. 620255


FORKLIFT STABILITY ESSENTIALS
 Trains operators in the principles of forklift stability. Covers the stability triangle, longitudinal, lateral and dynamic stability, load capacity and tip-over procedures. Accompanying guide available. DVD also available (No. 420350).
2006, 18 minutes, No. 620350


GOOD SAFETY HABITS AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION TECHNIQUES
 Gives general overview of workplace safety, using examples from both industry and office. Covers housekeeping, tools, chemicals, and positive attitude.
1998, 17 minutes, No. 620244


GRINDING
 Shows proper handling and selection of grinding wheels, pre-operational
set-up, and safe work practices.
Accompanying guide available.
1990, 6 minutes, No. 620153


GROUNDSKEEPING SAFETY: BE A PRO!
 Explains safe work practices for groundkeepers, covering personal protective equipment, hazardous materials and mowing and trimming equipment. Also available in Spanish (no. 620002). Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
1997, 17 minutes, No. 620001


GROUNDSKEEPING SAFETY: DEALING WITH BUGS & CRITTERS
 Discusses how to recognize and avoid potentially dangerous creatures such as bees, mosquitoes, spiders, ticks and snakes. Recommends personal protective equipment, skin protection and first aid procedures for bites and stings.
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
1999, 16 minutes No. 620064


HAND AND POWER TOOL SAFETY
 Covers the safe use of hand and power tools, including proper personal protective equipment, pre-use inspection and the special hazards of different types of tools.
Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
Closed captioned.
2005, 15 minutes, No. 620332


HAND AND POWER TOOL SAFETY
 Describes the hazards of working with various types of hand and power tools and the ways to use them properly and safely. Covers the following types of power tools: electrical, pneumatic, liquid fuel, powder-actuated, hydraulic and battery-operated.
2010, 19 minutes, No. 600131


HAND AWARE
 Describes how hand injuries can be avoided. Covers machine operation, repetitive motion, gloves, hand tool use and carrying and stacking.
Accompanying guide available.
2002, 18 minutes No. 620084


HAND INJURY PREVENTION: YOU CONTROL IT
 Educates employees on the different types of hand injuries that can occur, recognition of common hand hazards and preventive measures. Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
2005, 12 minutes No. 620366


HAND SAFETY: IT’S IN YOUR HANDS
 Explains how to choose the right gloves to wear to reduce hazards to the hands. Covers common hand hazards, such as machines, and chemicals, and shows the various types of gloves and how to care for them. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned. DVD also available (No. 420339).
2006, 16 minutes, No. 620339


HAND TOOLS
 Demonstrates safe work practices relating to a number of basic hand tools, including wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers and hammers. Made in Australia.
1989, 16 minutes, No. 620300


HAND, WRIST, AND FINGER SAFETY
 Uses TV news show scenario to present information on hand, wrist, and finger safety, including causes of injuries, hazards, and cumulative trauma disorders.
1997, 12 minutes, No. 620219


HANDLE WITH CARE: FORKLIFT SAFETY TRAINING
 Aims to raise forklift operators' everyday safety awareness. Covers inspections, stability, safe operation, and loading trucks and trailers. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2008, 20 minutes, No. 620390


HAZARD RECOGNITION FOR UTILITY WORKERS
 Helps utility workers recognize and control hazards. Covers common unsafe conditions and acts.
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
2004, 18 minutes, No. 620295


HAZARDS OF LONG HAIR, LOOSE CLOTHING & JEWELRY
 Explains how long hair, loose clothing and jewelry can get tangled in moving parts and machinery, and how to prevent these types of accidents.
Accompanying guide available.
2000, 13 minutes, No. 620005


HEIGHT SAFETY ESSENTIALS
 Presents information about working safely at height for both general industry and construction, with examples of common accidents. Covers risk assessment, scaffolds, ladders and elevated work platforms. Accompanying guide available.
2006, 20 minutes, No. 620376


HIGH IMPACT METAL WORKING SAFETY
 Provides graphic re-enactments of 10 accidents to illustrate the need to follow safety procedures in metal working shops. Accompanying guide available.
1996, 18 minutes, No. 620006


HIGH IMPACT POWER TOOL SAFETY
 Presents graphic portrayals of accidents and the testimony of experienced maintenance mechanics to encourage the safe use of portable power tools such as drills, sanders, grinders and saws.
Accompanying guide available.
2001, 19 minutes, No. 620062


HIGH IMPACT WELDING SAFETY
 Recreates six accidents to illustrate potential hazards of welding and cutting operations. Also covers personal protective equipment, equipment use, ventilation and the handling of cylinders.
Accompanying guide available.
1997, 17 minutes, No. 620270


HISTORIAL DE ACCIDENTES EN MONTACARGAS: UN ASUNTO SERIO
 Presents case histories of four forklift accidents and explains how they could have been prevented.
In Spanish.
Also available in English (No. 620307).
1995, 18 minutes, No. 620308


HOISTS AND SLINGS
 Demonstrates safety practices applicable to all types of hoists and slings, including inspections and proper use, care, and storage.
Accompanying guide available.
2000, 14 minutes, No. 620275


HOOKED ON SAFETY: MY WORLD, WITH BILLY ROBBINS
 Features Billy Robbins describing his own workplace accident and urging the creation of accident-free workplaces through motivation and commitment. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2007, 18 minutes, No. 620380


HOUSEKEEPING AND TEAMWORK IN INDUSTRY
 Re-creates situations involving poor housekeeping to demonstrate how housekeeping and teamwork are the keys to working safely and productively.
Accompanying guide available.
1999, 18 minutes, No. 620325


HOUSEKEEPING
 Explains how good housekeeping in the workplace can prevent injuries and increase productivity. Covers common hazards created by poor housekeeping.
Accompanying guide available.
2004, 5 minutes, No. 620317


HOUSEKEEPING
 Stresses the importance of taking housekeeping seriously and seeing it as a part of the job. Covers housekeeping hazards and methods.
Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
Closed captioned.
2004, 12 minutes, No. 620319


HOUSEKEEPING: IT AIN`T LIKE THE MOVIES
 Addresses the importance of industrial housekeeping, covering clutter, trash, storage and spills and leaks in preventing workplace accidents.
Also available in Spanish (No. 620306).
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
1995, 15 minutes, No. 620302


I CHOSE TO LOOK THE OTHER WAY
 Encourages employees to speak out about unsafe acts. Based on the safety poem by Don Merrell. Tells the story of a worker who chose to look the other way and allowed the death of a co-worker to occur.
Accompanying guide available.
2002, 12 minutes, No. 620029


IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE
 Encourages use of safety eyewear. Includes personal stories of eye accidents and near-misses. Narrated by Richard Karn.
Accompanying guide available.
1996, 11 minutes, No. 620232


INCIDENT INVESTIGATION
 Describes the purpose of incident investigation and the skills and techniques required, including identifying root causes and developing corrective measures. Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
2007, 18 minutes, No. 620364


INCIDENT INVESTIGATION: ONCE IS ENOUGH
 Teaches managers and safety teams four critical steps to incident investigation. Shows how to uncover root cause of incident and determine corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
Accompanying guide available.
1999, 18 min., No. 660202


INDUSTRIAL CRANE SAFETY
 Provides crane operators an introduction to the safe operation of cranes, including pre-operational inspections, rigging components and making the lift. Accompanying guide available.
2007, 21 minutes, No. 620353


INSPECTION, CARE AND STORAGE OF SLINGS
 Presents fundamental principles of safe use of chain slings, wire rope slings and fiber slings.
1994, 16 minutes, No. 600057


INTRODUCCION SOBRE SEGURIDAD EN EL TRABAJO (INTRODUCTION TO WORKPLACE SAFETY)
 Provides a safety orientation for new employees. Discusses hazard identification and control, personal protective equipment, training and the roles of employee and management in the organization’s safety culture. In Spanish. Also available in English (No. 620355). Accompanying guide available in English.
2007, 13 minutes, No. 620354


INTRODUCTION TO WORKPLACE SAFETY
 Provides a safety orientation for new employees. Discusses hazard identification and control, personal protective equipment, training and the roles of employee and management in the organization’s safety culture. Also available in Spanish (No. 620354). Accompanying guide available.
2007, 13 minutes, No. 620355


JUST A SECOND AGO: THE BRAD LIVINGSTON STORY
 Features Brad Livingston relating how a decision to take a shortcut led to the death of a co-worker, life-changing injuries to himself and grief and trauma to his family. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2009, 21 minutes, No. 620018


JUST ANOTHER DAY
 Offers an opportunity for viewers to spot the hazards as they watch five experienced workers encounter risky situations during a typical day. Accompanying checklist available. (Request the checklist to take full advantage of this video.) Closed captioned.
2009, 20 minutes, No. 620004


KNIFE SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE
 Presents safe work practices for a wide variety of industrial and food-processing knives. Covers sharpening and changing blades, the hazards of dull blades, cut-resistant gloves and the consequences of knife injuries. Accompanying guide available.
2004, 16 minutes, No. 620421


“KNOCK IT OFF” WITH JEFF “ODIE” ESPENSHIP
 Features two military fighter pilots explaining how two concepts used in the military that allow anyone to speak up about non-compliance with rules can also apply to workplace safety in any environment. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2010, 16 minutes, No. 620403


LA SEGURIDAD CON MONTACARGAS: LAS MEJORES PRACTICAS OPERACIONALES
 Encourages viewers to recognize and avoid potential hazards present whenever a lift truck is operated. The most common hazards are the “three Ps:” people, property and pathway.
In Spanish.
Also available in English (No. 620311).
Closed captioned in English.
2003, 14 minutes, No. 620312


LADDER SAFETY
 Describes the guidelines and procedures for safely using portable ladders.
2007, 10 minutes, No. 620378


LADDER SAFETY: EVERY STEP COUNTS
 Explains how to properly select, set up, use and maintain portable ladders. Contains a short segment on fixed ladders and mobile ladder stands.
Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
Closed captioned.
2005, 16 minutes, No. 600031


LASER SAFETY: THE BLINK OF AN EYE
 Discusses how to work safely around lasers, including hazards, the classification system, the laser safety officer, engineering controls and eye safety. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2007, 21 minutes, No. 690050


LEADING INDICATORS: IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS WITH JEFF “ODIE” ESPENSHIP
 Features an Air Force fighter pilot discussing his experiences involving shortcuts, snap decisions and complacency and how they relate to common workplace situations. Accompanying guide available.
2008, 27 minutes, No. 620277


LESSONS LEARNED FROM HAND INJURIES
 Features re-enactments of workplace hand injury incidents to encourage safe work practices. Covers protective gloves, nip points, entanglement hazards, assist devices and hand and power tools. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2010, 19 minutes, No. 620086


LINE BREAKING: PLAN FOR SUCCESS
 Emphasizes the importance of proper planning and preparation for a line breaking operation. Explains how to safely perform a line break. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2010, 19 minutes, No. 620417


LISTEN UP: COMMIT TO RECEIVE FEEDBACK
 Helps employees learn how to respond to safety-related feedback they receive from others.
Accompanying guide and CD-ROM available.
2002, 9 minutes, No. 620289


MACHINE GUARD AWARENESS
 Teaches employees to recognize the hazards of machines and their moving parts, understand the purpose and function of machine guards and follow safe work practices. Accompanying guide available.
2008, 14 minutes, No. 620381


MACHINE GUARDING PROJECT
 Discusses machine guarding of various equipment used in printing industry. Produced by partnership among Printing Industries of Southern Ohio, OSHA, and Ohio Div. of Safety & Hygiene.
Accompanying guide available.
1995, 29 minutes, No. 620193


MACHINE GUARDING
 Demonstrates types of hazards associated with machine operation; purpose, function, and types of machine guards; and safe work practices.
Accompanying guide available.
1999, 12 minutes, No. 620254


MACHINE SHOP SAFETY
 Shows importance of recognizing hazards and following good work practices in machine shops. Includes housekeeping, machine guards, PPE and proper dress.
Accompanying guide available.
1991, 20 minutes, No. 620057


MACHINE SHOP SAFETY
 Stresses importance of good housekeeping, safe work practices, and PPE in machine shops.
1996, 8 minutes, No. 620214


MACHINES, OPERATORS AND GUARDS: REAL ACCIDENTS, REAL STORIES
 Emphasizes the importance of working safely with machines and using the guards provided as intended. Illustrates these points with two incidents where complacency and shortcuts led to injury and death.
2008, 15 minutes, No. 620386


MAINTAINING YOUR SAFETY
 Focuses on best safety practices for industrial maintenance workers. Covers lockout/tagout, electrical work, ladders, elevated work platforms, fall arrest equipment, tools and resisting the pressure to "fix it fast." Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2010, 20 minutes, No. 620065


MANTENIMIENTO DE AREAS VERDES: SEA UN PROFESIONAL
 Explains safe work practices for groundskeepers, covering personal protective equipment, hazardous materials and mowing and trimming equipment. In Spanish. Also available in English (no. 620001). Accompanying guide available in Spanish.
1997, 17 minutes, No. 620002


MANUAL PALLET JACK SAFETY
 Shows how to safely operate hydraulic pallet jacks and manual pallet trucks, including pre-operational inspection, load lifting and moving techniques and proper body mechanics. Accompanying guide available.
1995, 8 minutes, No. 620384


MECHANICAL POWER PRESS SAFETY: DON`T PRESS YOUR LUCK
 Explains types of guards and devices used to safeguard mechanical power presses. Also covers safe operation, inspection, and maintenance.
1996, 14 minutes, No. 620187


MORE HIGH IMPACT FORKLIFT SAFETY
 Examines several tragic lift truck incidents and shows how to avoid similar scenarios by following safe operating practices. Emphasizes operator responsibility. Accompanying guide available.
2004, 20 minutes, No. 620411


NEWCOMERS
 Provides an opportunity for viewers to spot the hazards and mistakes as they watch five employees address the challenges of their new jobs. (Request the checklist to take full advantage of this video.) Accompanying checklist available. Closed captioned.
2007, 21 minutes No. 620370


NOW, MORE THAN EVER
 Features Charlie Morecraft speaking on how taking responsibility for your own safety and the safety of co-workers is more important than ever after the events of September 2001.
2002, 25 minutes No. 620007


ONE FOR ALL: TEAMWORK THE MEERKAT WAY
 Features the survival skills of meerkats to illustrate the importance of teamwork and interdependence in creating a successful safety culture. Closed captioned.
2006, 15 minutes, No. 620359


OPERACIONES CON EL MONTACARGAS: CONOZCA LOS HECHOS
 Covers lift truck design and function, pre-use inspection and the physics of the load. Encourages operators to know their trucks and know their loads.
In Spanish.
Also available in English (No. 620309).
Accompanying guide available in Spanish.
Closed captioned.
1998, 22 minutes, No. 620310


OPERACIONES CON EL MONTACARGAS: LLEVANDO EL PESO
 Presents basic safety rules for safe operation of forklift trucks. Addresses surface conditions, loads and stability, as well as special conditions and special hazards.
In Spanish.
Also available in English (No. 620315).
Accompanying guide available in Spanish.
1998, 20 minutes, No. 620314


OPERATING ELECTRIC PALLET JACKS SAFELY
 Discusses how to safely operate electric-powered pallet jacks so operators can deliver their loads while avoiding injury and property damage. Covers both walkie and rider pallet trucks. Accompanying guide available.
2005, 15 minutes, No. 620335


ORDERPICKER SAFETY
 Focuses on best safety practices for order pickers, including the use of fall protection. Covers how the truck works, how to perform inspections and how to safely operate the truck.
Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
Closed captioned.
2002, 9 minutes, No. 620318


ORGANIZACION DEL LUGAR: NO ES COMO LAS PELICULAS
 Addresses the importance of industrial housekeeping, covering clutter, trash, storage and spills and leaks, in preventing workplace accidents.
In Spanish.
Also available in English (No. 620302).
1995, 15 minutes, No. 620306


ORIENTATION TO WORKPLACE SAFETY
 Provides introduction to good safety habits and awareness, stressing importance of positive safety attitude.
1998, 16 minutes, No. 620245


OSHA: AN INTRODUCTION
 Presents an overview of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, addressing its purpose, standards, general duty clause, inspections and citations, multi-employer worksites, etc.
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
2004, 19 minutes, No. 620296


OVERHEAD CRANE SAFETY
 Gives thorough review of the safe operation of overhead cranes. Covers types of cranes, inspection, operation and rigging.
Accompanying guide available.
2002, 22 minutes, No. 620061


PALLET AND SKID SAFETY
 Presents information on the different types, weight capacities and quality of wood of wooden skids and pallets. Demonstrates safe handling guidelines. Accompanying guide available.
2008, 14 minutes, No. 620388


PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IN INDUSTRY
 Encourages increased awareness of walking hazards in the industrial environment. Covers workplace signs, slips and falls, material handling equipment, overhead hazards and parking lots. Accompanying guide available.
2000, 17 minutes, No. 620356


PERSONAL FALL PROTECTION: ONE STEP BEYOND
 Covers OSHA's fall protection standard and good safety practices for using personal fall protection systems. Suitable for general industry and construction.
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
1998, 13 minutes No. 600076


PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: THE RIGHT CHOICE
 Reviews common types of PPE used in the workplace: head, eye, hearing, hand and foot. Features actual worker testimonials regarding the use of PPE.
Accompanying guide available.
2002, 16 minutes, No. 620063


PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: THE RIGHT CHOICE!
 Introduces the various types of PPE available and emphasizes why it should be worn. Features a graphic testimonial from a worker who neglected to wear the proper PPE. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2007, 19 minutes, No. 620371


POR ESO TIENE QUE USAR PROTECCION PARA LOS OJOS
 Discusses various types of eye protection devices and how they help to prevent injuries. Emphasizes the importance of wearing the proper eye protection for each job task.
In Spanish.
Also available in English (No. 620327).
2004, 17 minutes, No. 620328


POR ESO TIENE QUE USAR UN CASCO
 Uses several injury scenarios and worker testimony to emphasize that most head injuries can be avoided through the proper use of a hardhat.
In Spanish.
Also available in English (No. 620329).
2004, 13 minutes, No. 620330


POWER LIFTERS
 Divides program into two parts. Part 1 covers the basics of forklift trucks, such as training, inspections and capacity plates. Part 2 covers safety practices, including the stability triangle, loading docks and safety rules.
Accompanying guide available.
1999, 34 minutes, No. 620152


POWERED HIGH LIFT TRUCKS: ORDER PICKER SAFETY
 Discusses general features of order pickers, fall protection gear, pre-use inspections, and safe operation of these high lift trucks.
Accompanying guide available.
1999, 15 minutes, No. 620257


POWERED LOW-LIFT TRUCKS: WALKIE AND WALKIE/RIDER SAFETY
 Reviews OSHA training requirements for powered low-lift trucks. Shows types of walkies and walkie/riders, basics of safe operation, load handling, traveling, and pre-operational inspection.
Accompanying guide available.
1999, 16 minutes, No. 620252


PPE: DON’T START WORK WITHOUT IT
 Emphasizes the importance of personal protective equipment. Covers PPE for eyes and face, hearing, head, hands and feet.
Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
Closed captioned.
2003, 13 minutes, No. 620320


PPE: HEAD TO TOE
 Reviews the basics of personal protective equipment, including employer and employee responsibilities. Addresses PPE for head, eyes, hearing, breathing, body, hands and feet. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2007, 15 minutes, No. 620395


PPE: YOUR DEFENSIVE LINE
 Describes the various types of personal protective equipment and how to use them properly. Includes PPE for eyes and face, head, hearing, hands and feet. Accompanying guide available.
2008, 20 minutes, No. 620387


PRACTICAL APPROACH TO LADDER SAFETY
 Provides basic precautions to keep workers safe when using ladders. Presents practical tips for both common and special situations. Accompanying guide available. DVD also available (No. 420347).
2006, 19 minutes, No. 620347


PRESS BRAKE SAFEGUARDING
 Demonstrates various methods for safeguarding the point of operation of press brakes when they are used for bending material.
2003, 18 minutes, No. 620326


PREVENTION OF EYE INJURIES
 Attempts to raise the level of awareness about eye safety in workplaces where eye injury hazards are common. Covers eye anatomy, common types of injuries, PPE and first aid. Contains graphic examples of eye injuries.
Accompanying guide available.
2004, 19 minutes, No. 620297


PRINCIPLES OF ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
 Introduces concepts related to accident investigations, including accident causes and contributory factors, gathering facts and determining corrective actions. Accompanying guide available.
2008, 11 minutes, No. 620003


PRO-ACTIVE SAFETY COMMITTEE: A TEAM FOR SUCCESS
 Describes purpose, organization, and operation of successful safety committees, including issues of structure, membership, and management support.
1995, 13 minutes, No. 660062


RESBALONES, TROPIEZOS Y CAIDAS
 Covers the causes and prevention of slips, trips and falls. Includes ladders, stairways and fall protection equipment.
In Spanish.
Also available in English (No. 620323).
2004, 12 minutes, No. 620324


RIGGING: SPECIALIZED IN SAFETY
 Provides an introduction to rigging safety for cranes, derricks and hoists. Covers slings, planning the lift and best work practices. Accompanying CD-ROM and guides available.
2009, 15 minutes, No. 620406


RISK ASSESSMENT FOR INDUSTRY
 Outlines how to create a safer workplace using three-step risk assessment process: identify hazards, assess risks and control risks. Accompanying guide available.
2000, 17 minutes, No. 620278


SAFE AND EFFECTIVE GRINDING
 Describes safe operation of pedestal and bench grinders, including wheel selection, inspection, fitting, dressing, and truing. Made in Australia.
1991, 17 minutes, No. 620160


SAFE BEHAVIOR - NO REGRETS
 Explains the important role of safety at our work site, how to incorporate safety into every task, and each employee’s responsibility to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
Closed captioned.
2002, 12 minutes, No. 620069


SAFE OPERATION OF OVERHEAD CRANES
 Demonstrates safe operation of pendant-controlled overhead cranes, including pre-operational and operational checks, planning the lift, operational rules, and shutdown procedures.
Accompanying guide available.
1995, 20 minutes, No. 600052


SAFE OPERATION OF SCISSOR AND BOOM LIFTS
 Discusses the safe operation of elevated work platforms, showing a variety of lifts in various industrial environments. Covers operator training, stability, inspection, safe driving and fall prevention. Accompanying guide available. DVD also available (No. 420338).
2006, 19 minutes, No. 620338


SAFE USE OF POWERED PALLET MOVERS
 Covers the safe operation of powered pallet movers, including inspection, common hazards, PPE, training and safe work practices.
Accompanying guide available.
1999, 13 minutes, No. 620124


SAFELY ON YOUR FEET
 Reviews the various features and types of safety footwear, and explains how to match foot protection to the job hazards. Accompanying guide available.
2007, 6 minutes, No. 620379


SAFETY -- EVERYONE'S RESPONSIBILITY
 Features Charlie Morecraft urging viewers to take responsibility for their own actions and their own safety, because what we do affects the lives of everyone around us.
2001, 48 minutes, No. 620301


SAFETY AWARENESS
 Provides an introduction to common workplace hazards, the hierarchy of risk controls and the hazard identification process. Uses graphic re-enactments and case studies to illustrate hazards and offer solutions. Accompanying guide available.
2009, 20 minutes, No. 620404


SAFETY HOUSEKEEPING AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION
 Presents the keys to working safely in an industrial environment. Addresses the following topics: attitude, clutter, tools and equipment, hazardous materials and personal protective equipment. Accompanying guide available.
2010, 13 minutes, No. 620415


SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE: VOLUME III – SAFETY ORIENTATION FOR NEW EMPLOYEES
 Dramatizes new employee safety orientation. Produced by NFIB with assistance of Ohio Div. of Safety & Hygiene.
Accompanying guide available.
1997, 15 minutes, No. 620264


SAFETY ORIENTATION: ON ALERT
 Encourages viewers to be alert like an eagle and maintain safety awareness. Covers slips, trips and falls, back safety, hazard communication, bloodborne pathogens, personal protective equipment, lockout/tagout, fire safety and evacuation.
Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
Closed captioned.
2003, 24 minutes No. 620286


SAFETY SIGNS
 Explains the standardized language and color coding of safety signs and tags.
Accompanying guide available.
2001, 5 minutes, No. 620155


SAFETY'S MOST WANTED
 Investigates the tendencies and modes of operation of three injury instigators: uncorrected hazards, shortcuts and complacency. Shows how to defeat these culprits, to prevent injuries at work and at home. Accompanying guide available.
2006, 15 minutes, No. 620346


SAFETY'S MOST WANTED, EPISODE II: THE ACCOMPLICES
 Shines the spotlight on three more injury-causing culprits: horseplay, apathy and the cowboy. Shows how each of these safety villains requires accomplices and must be defeated. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2007, 19 minutes, No. 620369


SAFETY'S TOP 10 CAUSES OF WORKPLACE INJURY
 Reviews the top ten causes of workplace injuries and, more importantly, reminds viewers how these injuries can be prevented. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2010, 20 minutes, No. 620414


SAFETY TEAMS
 Provides an overview of the steps and responsibilities needed for a successful safety team. Accompanying guide available.
1999, 11 minutes, No. 620337


SHATTERED: THE JEFF WALTERS STORY
 Features Jeff Walters relating the story of his nineteen-foot fall from a moving conveyor onto a concrete floor and warning that taking shortcuts is not worth the risk. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2010, 16 minutes, No. 620128


SLAG INJURIES TO THE EYE: IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU
 Encourages welders to prevent eye injuries from slag by wearing appropriate eye protection.
Accompanying guide available.
2004, 5 minutes, No. 620333


SLIPS, TRIPS & FALLS
 Explains the leading causes of slips, trips and falls and presents best practices and preventive measures applicable to a variety of workplaces. Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
2006, 12 minutes, No. 620363


SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS
 Presents the three principles involved with slips, trips and falls: gravity, friction and momentum. Discusses common causes and prevention of slips, trips and falls, including walking surfaces and footwear issues.
Accompanying guide available.
2004, 17 minutes, No. 620316


SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS: KEEPING A STEP AHEAD
 Covers the causes and prevention of slips, trips and falls. Includes ladders, stairways and fall protection equipment.
Also available in Spanish (No. 620324).
Accompanying CD-ROM and guide available.
Closed captioned.
2004, 13 minutes, No. 620323


SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS: TAKING THE RIGHT STEPS
 Discusses the various causes and prevention of slips, trips and falls. Geared primarily to industrial environments.
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
2005, 19 minutes, No. 620322


SOLID WASTE SERIES: BACKING ACCIDENT PREVENTION
 Explains the measures drivers should always take to prevent backing accidents while driving a solid waste collection truck, including the use of spotters.
2009, 10 minutes, No. 620024


SOLID WASTE SERIES: COMMERCIAL PICK-UP (Front-End Loading and Roll-Offs)
 Focuses on the commercial pick-up of solid waste. Covers driving safety, container pick-up, roll-off sites, hot loads, transfer stations and landfills.
2009, 11 minutes, No. 620101


SOLID WASTE SERIES: PRE-TRIP INSPECTION
 Shows how to perform a thorough pre-trip inspection of a solid waste collection vehicle.
2009, 9 minutes, No. 620100


SOLID WASTE SERIES: RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
 Reviews the hazards of residential pickup of solid waste, and recommends best practices. Addresses both manual and automated pickup.
2009, 11 minutes, No. 620013


SOLID WASTE SERIES: ROUTE SAFETY ANALYSIS
 Encourages drivers to identify and report hazards and unsafe conditions along their solid waste collection routes, including pavement damage, container accessibility and hazardous waste.
2009, 9 minutes, No. 620081


SOLID WASTE SERIES: SAFETY ORIENTATION
 Provides a broad overview of the hazards that solid waste collection workers face. Geared to new employees.
2009, 12 minutes, No. 620075


SPEAK UP: COMMIT TO GIVE FEEDBACK
 Helps employees overcome their fear and anxiety, and learn how to give safety-related feedback to those around them.
Accompanying guide and CD-ROM available.
Closed captioned.
2001, 10 minutes, No. 620287


SPIRAL TO DISASTER
 Re-creates the succession of events and missed opportunities that led to the catastrophic destruction of the Piper Alpha oil and gas platform in the North Sea. Illustrates the importance of a comprehensive safety process. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2000, 24 minutes, No. 620385


STORED ENERGY: THE HIDDEN HAZARD
 Raises awareness about the stored energy hazards of things such as loaded pallets, bulk material, cables, doors and heavy equipment found in receiving areas, warehouses and maintenance areas. Accompanying guide available. Closed captioned.
2007, 18 minutes, No. 620374


TAKE TIME FOR SAFETY
 Focuses on how working safely is always more important than saving time and how rushing leads to risky behavior. Urges viewers to plan ahead, manage time and maintain concentration. Accompanying guide available.
2011, 16 minutes, No. 620427


THANK YOU
 Features friends and family members saying thank you to the co-workers who have helped keep their loved ones safe by correcting hazards and speaking up about unsafe behaviors. DVD also available (No. 420349).
2006, 4 minutes, No. 620349


THAT’S WHY YOU WEAR A HARDHAT
 Uses several injury scenarios and worker testimony to emphasize that most head injuries can be avoided through the proper use of a hardhat.
Also available in Spanish (No. 620330).
Accompanying guide available.
2004, 13 minutes, No. 620329


THAT’S WHY YOU WEAR EYE PROTECTION
 Discusses various types of eye protection devices and how they help to prevent injuries. Emphasizes the importance of wearing the proper eye protection for each job task.
Also available in Spanish (No. 620328).
Accompanying guide available.
2004, 17 minutes, No. 620327


TOM HARVEY’S ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FOR EVERYONE
 Features Tom Harvey explaining the roles and responsibilities of management, employees and investigators in the successful accident investigation process. Accompanying guide available.
2006, 22 minutes, No. 620334


TOM HARVEY’S SAFETY LEADERSHIP FOR EVERYONE
 Features Tom Harvey discussing the traits that make a good safety leader and stressing that all employees can be safety leaders.
2004, 23 minutes, No. 620291


TREATMENT PLANT SAFETY
 Identifies hazards of working in a water or wastewater treatment plant. Gives general overview of safe work practices.
1991, 16 minutes, No. 620032


UNDERSTANDING EYE SAFETY AT WORK
 Dramatizes graphic examples of common eye injuries. Discusses eye safety control measures, types of safety eyewear and first aid for eye injuries. Accompanying guide available.
2006, 22 minutes, No. 620375


UNDERSTANDING HAZARDS AND RISKS
 Explains how hazards and risks are dealt with by individuals, by society, and in the workplace, and the difference between hazards and risks. Defines hazard categories and emphasizes that commitment from all employees is essential to accident prevention. Recommended for those new to safety positions. Accompanying guide available.
2000, 17 minutes, No. 620279


UTILITY CART SAFETY
 Provides an overview of utility cart safety, covering inspections, safe operating procedures, rules for riders and pedestrians.
2002, 10 minutes, No. 620177


WELDING AND CUTTING
 Explains hazards of welding, and PPE and safe work practices require to minimize exposure.
1994, 8 minutes, No. 620213


WELDING: SAFE WORK WITH HOTWORK
 Discusses safety considerations for welding and cutting operations. Covers planning, personal safety, work area safety and equipment safety.
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
2002, 18 minutes, No. 620321


WHAT WOULD YOU SAY?
  Demonstrates how to approach co-workers about their unsafe behaviors. Recommends constructive comments that stay positive, express concern, relate the consequences and focus on the specific problem.
2005, 17 minutes, No. 620331


WORKPLACE HAZARD PERCEPTION CHALLENGE
 Presents a series of segments that show a wide variety of workplace hazards posing the question, "What's wrong with this picture?"
Accompanying guide available.
Closed captioned.
2003, 60 minutes, No. 620290


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