Who should attend
Employers and employees who need basic awareness of safety and health issues; newly appointed safety directors
or safety committee members who have limited exposure to injury prevention strategies or safety requirements;
or employers who need a refresher on a safety or health topic
Who should attend
Comptrollers, accountants, risk managers, company owners, financial professionals and bookkeepers
and others from experience-rated employers (small to large companies) who want to understand
and/or have to explain workers’ compensation premium calculations. This class does not apply to
base-rated or self-insured employers or state agencies.
You will learn:
How to understand your experience exhibit, including how BWC calculates the experience modifier;
A better understanding and appropriate application of cost-saving strategies, including settlements,
handicap reimbursement, salary continuation, subrogation, payroll and manual classification, transitional
work and claim prevention;
The impact of real-life examples to show cost-saving strategies on employer premiums.
Special requirements
Prior to attending this class, BWC recommends you attend Controlling Workers’ Compensation Costs to understand basic rate making concepts.
Who should attend
Safety managers, occupational health nurses, facility and operations managers in industry, health care and office facilties.
You will learn:
Tools for analyzing your compensation risk;
Asthma costs to organizations;
Basic information about asthma
Tools for defining how your work place is at risk for development of asthma and/or for asthmatics in the workplace;
Tools to develop an asthma management plan for your workplace.
Instructors Ohio Department of Health
For the dates and locations of this course, log onto the BWC Learning Center.
1.0 Day
0.6 CEU
1.0 CM
7.2 CNE
6.0 Step Six
Avoiding Back Trauma Online
Who should participate
Those interested in preventing back pain disability and those who perform lifting, pushing and/or pulling activities in the course of their job.
Who should attend
Individuals involved in the construction industry.
You will learn:
Effective safety and health evaluation of construction sites;
Hazard recognition skills and possible solutions to construction safety issues;
How to use and implement the rules and recommendations of OSHA’s CFR Part 1926,
including Subparts A-Z covering general safety programs, personal protective equipment,
housekeeping, fire protection, hand/power tools, trenching, floor/stairways and railings,
chains/slings, cranes/hoists, fall protection, electrical, ladders/scaffolds, industrial
hygiene related to construction, welding/cutting, mobile equipment and other topics.
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a
card from OSHA certifying completion of a 30-hour course in construction
safety and health.
Special requirements
Portions of this course are held outside. Plan to wear clothing appropriate for the weather conditions.
Instructors BWC Staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
4.5 Days
2.7 CEU
27.0 EPA
27.0 Step Six
Behavior-based Safety Systems
Who should attend
Company managers and supervisors, safety and health managers, safety consultants, labor leaders and safety committee members
You will learn:
The benefits of behavior-based systems;
The basic principles of how to motivate safe behavior;
When a company’s ready for behavior-based safety;
Compare and contrast the features of different behavior-based systems on the market today.
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Safety professionals who have been acknowledged by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) as eligible to take the CSP exam.
Please contact the Board of Certified Safety Professionals for details at www.bcsp.org or (217)359-9263.
You will learn:
An overview of the safety fundamentals and comprehensive practice examinations, along with their respective examination blueprints;
Sample items typical of the respective examinations with solutions and explanations;
An explanation of how to prepare for the BCSP examinations, including descriptions of computer-delivered examinations and the procedures used at the testing centers.
Instructors will provide attendees with a copy of the BCSP Examination Reference Handout.
Special requirements
Working knowledge of a scientific calculator. Instructors Langlois, Weigand & Associates Inc.
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
3.0 Days
1.8 CEU
3.0 CM
18.0 Step Six
Confined Space Assessment and Work
Who should attend
Supervisors, maintenance personnel or anyone involved in or responsible for work in a confined space
You will learn:
Awareness of the hazards associated with confined space entry and work within
such environments;
Assessment of spaces;
Instrument use;
Rescue techniques;
When permits are required;
Hazard evaluation;
Training requirements;
Ventilation techniques;
Protective clothing and equipment.
Special requirements
Portions of this course are held outside. Plan to wear clothing appropriate for the weather conditions. In addition, participants should
notify the instructor of any physical limitations prior to the class.
Instructors National Excavation & Safety Training Institute
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Employees who handle workers’ injury and illness claims and are interested in
controlling costs through better claims management practices of companies
enrolled in the state insurance fund.
You will learn:
Accident analysis;
Life cycle of a claim and suggestions on how to manage it;
Lump sum settlements;
Financial reasons for having a transitional work program;
Transitional work program for injured/ill employees returning to
work;
Services provided by BWC to assist employers with claims
management, accident analysis and transitional work programs.
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Employees who are interested in controlling costs through better claims
management practices of companies enrolled in the state insurance fund.
This may include employees from human resources, payroll and benefits,
workers’ compensation administration, loss control, safety and OSHA compliance.
You will learn:
A basic understanding of how BWC determines workers’ compensation rates and the costs that drive them;
How claims costs impact your rates;
Rating plan options;
Strategies to control costs, such as loss prevention, administrative, early return to work and other
claims management controls;
An overview of the Safety Culture Wheel, with an emphasis on a leadership-supported safety culture,
employee involvement and accident prevention.
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Company owners, managers and supervisors, safety and health managers, safety consultants,
labor leaders and any individuals who are responsible for developing or facilitating
safety teams.
You will learn:
How to outline a process to develop or improve a team within your organization;
How a team functions and how to measure its effectiveness;
How to involve employees in the team building process;
How to define team roles and responsibilities;
Tools and skills for group problem solving and decision making.
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Employers and employees who need a basic awareness of safety and health issues, and newly
appointed safety directors or safety committee members who have limited exposure to injury prevention.
You will learn:
How to outline a process to develop or improve a team within your
organization;
How to involve employees in the team building process;
Tools and skills for group problem solving and decision making.
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
0.5 Day
0.3 CEU
0.5 CM
3.0 Step Six
Electrical Hazard Recognition and Abatement
Who should attend
Individuals responsible for electrical safety, including safety and maintenance
personnel, engineers and others who need to improve their hazard recognition skills.
The focus of the course is hazard recognition rather than design or engineering.
Participants do not need a background in electricity.
You will learn:
Electrical hazard recognition and fundamentals from a safety
perspective;
Basic laws of physics that control electrical actions;
Effects of electrical shock on the human body;
Recognition and prevention of the four kinds of electrical
hazards - shocks, burns, explosions and fires;
Grounding concepts, including equipment ground, ground fault circuit interrupters and system grounding;
OSHA, National Electric Code and Ohio Administrative Code regulations and their application.
NOTE:
This course dismisses at approximately 12:30 p.m. on the fourth day.
Instructors TMK and Associates, Inc.
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
3.5 Days
2.1 CEU
3.5 CM
20.5 EPA
21.0 Step Six
Electrical Safety Audits
Who should attend
Individuals responsible for designing, conducting and managing
electrical safety audits and inspections.
You will learn:
Electrical safety audit procedures;
Applicable codes and standards;
Types of audits and the purpose of each;
How to recognize physical, programmatic and work practice findings;
How to prioritize your findings;
Recordkeeping and documentation.
Special requirements
Prior to attending this course, BWC strongly recommends you take Electrical Hazard
Recognition and Abatement or have a background in electrical safety. Student should
bring the current copies of the NFPA 70E and NEC reference books received in the
BWC Electrical Hazards Recognition and Abatement course.
Instructors TMK and Associates, Inc.
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Staffing companies (temporary agencies), account managers, branch managers, directors
of operations, safety directors and sales staff, self-insured staffing companies,
professional employer organizations (PEOs), host company human resource managers and
safety directors.
You will learn:
Best practices for staffing companies/PEOs, including:
How to reduce injuries, illnesses and workers' compensation costs;
How to reduce the impact of a claim;
How to improve communication between staffing organizations and host companies;
Quality control;
How to understand OSHA requirements for safety and health, legal issues, and OSHA recordkeeping;
Safety evaluation of host/client;
How to understand NCCI classifications;
The differences between PEO and staffing company (legal, ownership, and responsibilities);
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Employers and employees interested in reducing the risk of accidents due to the
use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace
You will learn:
Elements of a drug-free workplace program, including:
Written policy;
Supervisor training;
Employee education;
Drug and alcohol testing;
Employee assistance.
Employer benefits in reduced accidents, cost savings and
increased productivity;
Employee benefits in safety and health, well-being, security, and morale;
Resources for creating your own drug-free workplace program.
NOTE:
This course may not be used by employers to meet drug-free employee education
and/or supervisor training requirements. Nor may it be used by drug-free vendors
as a curriculum to help employers meet drug-free program requirements.
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Safety committee members, engineers, safety professionals and safety
representatives
The primary emphasis will be on ergonomics in a general industry setting.
You will learn:
Hands-on skills in the application of ergonomic principles as
they relate to the prevention of industrial back injuries and
cumulative trauma disorders;
Risk factor evaluation;
Tools necessary to conduct a thorough ergonomic assessment;
Control strategies for effective loss prevention;
Skills in job-site analysis, including risk factor
identification and control formulation;
How to sell ergonomics to the whole organization;
Regulatory information and applicable ergonomic guidelines;
Lifting evaluation methods, hand-tool selection and design,
business justification, trends in research and more.
Special requirements
For classroom activities, bring a calculator. You will learn to improve the design of jobs,
layouts and equipment to prevent injuries, so please also bring a specific problem job from your
facility on VHS videotape (at least 10 minutes in length to allow class discussion). Be prepared to
share information about the job, such as the type of injuries experienced, productivity and quality
figures, and physical dimensions and forces involved.
Instructors Stuart-Buttle Ergonomics
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
3.0 Days
1.8 CEU
3.0 CM
18.0 Step Six
Ergonomics: Basic Principles
Who should attend
Individuals interested in a basic understanding of ergonomic principles
No prior knowledge of the topic is required. The primary emphasis will
be on ergonomics in a general industry setting.
You will learn:
A basic awareness of ergonomic applications in the industrial workplace;
Ergonomic risk factors;
Basic control measures and design principles as they relate to
risk factors;
How to sell ergonomics to the whole organization;
Regulatory information and applicable ergonomic guidelines.
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Individuals responsible for developing and implementing programs and
processes; individuals whose job responsibilities include safety, loss
control, workers’ compensation; labor and/or management safety, and
quality; ergonomics team representatives; individuals interested in
effectively preventing musculoskeletal disorders
You will learn:
How to develop and maintain an effective ergonomics process in
your organization;
Key elements of an effective ergonomics process;
How to apply Blueprint for Success, a step-by-step guide for
developing and/or enhancing the ergonomics process at your company.
Special requirements
Prior to attending this class, BWC recommends you have a basic understanding of ergonomics.
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Individuals who need to know how to recognize and provide basic care for
injuries and sudden illnesses, including how to use an automated
external defibrillator (AED) for victims of sudden cardiac arrest, until
advanced medical personnel arrive and take over.
You will learn:
How to recognize and handle a medical emergency until advanced
medical personnel arrive;
Prioritized care for life-threatening injuries or sudden
illnesses;
Recognition of the signals of a heart attack and how to give
cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an AED;
How to care for a victim having a breathing emergency.
Instructors Public Safety
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
1.0 Day
0.6 CEU
6.0 Step Six
Fundamentals of an Effective Safety and
Health Program
Who should attend
Individuals whose job responsibilities require them to handle safety,
loss control, OSHA compliance, workers’ compensation or other human
resource duties; individuals who are new to the safety field; labor
and/or management safety committee representatives.
You will learn:
The principles for developing and maintaining an effective safety and health program
in your workplace, including leadership support, employee involvement, strong
communication and timely training;
Specific suggestions for developing your organization’s safety
culture designed to reduce workplace accidents;
Compliance requirements for major program areas, with additional
resources listed for each area;
The many and varied hazards in the workplace;
Motivational information to sell an effective safety and health
program to top management.
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Individuals in charge of developing and/or overseeing their company’s
hazard-communication program.
You will learn:
Practical suggestions on how to implement the hazard communication standard for general
industry, construction and the public sector;
How to determine hazard classifications;
How to interpret a material safety data sheet (MSDS);
Ways to organize, develop and conduct training.
Special requirements
Please bring to class a copy of the hazard-communication program from your company and
copies of at least three MSDSs of substances your facility frequently uses.
NOTE:
This class ends at approximately noon on the second day.
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Individuals who need an overview of developing a company’s hazard-communication program.
You will learn:
Practical suggestions on how to implement the hazard communication standard for
general industry, construction and the public sector;
Requirements for a hazard communication program;
Proper use of information in a material safety data sheet (MSDS);
Topics to cover in training;
Proper labeling of containers.
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
0.5 Days
0.3 CEU
0.5 CM
3.0 Step Six
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency
Response Awareness
Who should attend
Individuals who are likely to witness or to discover a hazardous substance release and who
are responsible for initiating the emergency response sequence by notifying the proper
authorities.
Students attending this class should already have received their
company's hazard communication training.
You will learn:
Awareness level training to be able to determine the presence of hazardous substances;
How to report a chemical spill to the authorities;
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How to read the Department of Transportation Emergency Response Guidebook;
How to assist with site control to prevent unauthorized individuals from entering
the spill area.
NOTE:
This class dismisses at 2:30 pm
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency
Response Operations
Who should attend
Individuals who will respond to releases or potential releases of
hazardous substances as part of the initial response to the site to
protect nearby persons, property or the environment from the release.
You will learn:
How to Identify and recognize the presence of hazardous substances;
Methods of risk hazard assessment;
Basic hazard control and the need for personal protective
equipment;
The elements of an emergency response plan.
Special requirements
Participants must have completed course Hazwoper Awareness, or
be certified by their employer that they have sufficient training and
experience to objectively demonstrate competency in the areas listed for
the awareness level, 1910.120 (q)(6)(i).
Employers should only send employees who are medically fit to
participate in training activities in accordance with 1910.120 (f).
Portions of this course are held outside. Plan to wear clothing appropriate for the weather
conditions.
NOTE:
This class begins at 8 a.m. and dismisses at 5 p.m.
Instructors Environmental Options
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
2.0 Days
1.4 CEU
2.0 CM
14.0 EPA
14.0 Step Six
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency
Response Refresher
Who should attend
Industrial Emergency Responders (IER) who have completed operation-level or technician-level
training. An annual refresher is required to maintain certification.
You will learn:
The basic skills and knowledge acquired from the IER courses;
How to use equipment;
Emergency response techniques;
Use of various levels of personal protective equipment.
Special requirements
The Hazwoper Refresher course is an annual requirement for those who
have become certified at the awareness, operations or technician level.
This class is an interactive class with the instructor and students
teaching portions of the class.
NOTE: This class begins at 8 a.m. and dismisses at 5 p.m.
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency
Response Technician
Who should attend
Individuals who respond to releases or potential releases of hazardous
substances for the purpose of stopping the release.
You will learn:
Requirements set forth by OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)
and 1910.132;
Components of an Emergency Response Plan;
Identification and verification of materials using
air-monitoring instruments and field survey techniques;
Toxicological terms and behaviors;
Advance controls;
Containment and/or confinement operations;
How to select and decontaminate personal protective equipment.
Special requirements
Participants must have completed Hazwoper Awareness, and Hazwoper
Operations, or be certified by their employer that they have
sufficient training and experience to demonstrate competency equal to
the first responder operations level, 1910.120 (q)(6)(i).
Employers should only send employees who are medically fit to
participate in training activities in accordance with
1910.120 (f).
Portions of this course are held outside. Plan to wear clothing appropriate for
the weather conditions.
NOTE: This class begins at 8 a.m. and dismisses at 5 p.m.
Instructors Environmental Options
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Safety & Health professionals; human resource managers; sanitation, highway, and other industrial
employees that come into contact with large amounts of refuse; property managers, utility workers,
home repair contractors, and other employees that go into residential property; retail managers,
agricultural and chemical workers, along with any personnel that sell or work with materials that
can be improvised to manufacture methamphetamines; law enforcement, firefighters, and other first
responders.
You will learn:
What methamphetamines are;
Effects of methamphetamines;
Regional awareness of methamphetamine use and production;
Recognition of improvised chemical labs and equipment for methamphetamine production;
How to recognize methamphetamine use and production in the workplace;
Available drug treatment and intervention programs;
Hazards associated with production;
Safety protocols to limit exposure;
Best practices for site removal of hazardous waste:
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Safety personnel, industrial hygienists, technicians or those with limited
experience in industrial hygiene who are interested in measuring potentially
hazardous workplace environments.
You will learn:
The purposes of sampling;
Calibration procedures for high flow pumps, low flow pumps,
noise dosimeters and sound level meters;
Methods of sampling for gases and vapors, aerosols and noise;
Analytical methods and degree of accuracy.
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Industrial Hygiene Overview:
Recognizing Occupational Health Hazards Online
Who should participate
Individuals who are involved with health and safety, but have
limited knowledge of industrial hygiene issues; those who are interested in a broad
overview of industrial hygiene topics
You will learn:
The definition of occupational/industrial hygiene;
Recognition of potential health hazards (dusts, mists, gases,
vapors, noise, etc.);
Evaluation methods used to determine employee exposure to
chemical and physical hazards;
Control methods to reduce the risk of occupational illness or injury;
Who should attend
Maintenance supervisors, engineers, industrial hygienists and safety
management personnel with a basic industrial hygiene background.
You will learn:
Principles of industrial ventilation as a means of controlling
hazardous air contaminants;
The classification of ventilation systems;
The fundamentals of air flow, make-up air, fans and air cleaners;
About ventilation system surveys and design;
Instrumentation;
Applicable standards and recommendations;
Practical hands-on application of ventilation evaluation
instrumentation.
Special requirements
Bring a scientific calculator with memory, square root and logarithmic functions for
classroom activities. The instructor presents a brief math and calculator review at the
beginning of the course. Prior experience with a scientific calculator is helpful.
Although the course covers ventilation principles, the student should realize the
emphasis throughout each class is on calculating individual system components,
which contribute to overall ventilation system design.
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Supervisors, maintenance personnel, lab employees or anyone involved in
or responsible for developing and/or overseeing a laboratory safety program.
You will learn:
Fume hood operation;
About hazardous chemical storage;
Elements of the laboratory standard from OSHA;
How to implement the laboratory standard and chemical hygiene
plan;
Emergency response and accident reporting in the lab.
Instructors Laboratory Safety Training Seminars
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should participate
Anyone interested in the safety considerations, rules, and regulations regarding ladders
and stairs from construction to general use
You will learn:
Ladder types;
Safety, maintenance, and storage of ladders;
How to choose the right ladder for the job;
How to safely use and control stairs, platforms, handrails, and guardrails;
Legal requirements and guidelines for stair construction.
Who should attend
Company owners, executive staff, labor leaders, managers, supervisors,
safety and health managers, and individuals with direct organizational
responsibility for safety performance
You will learn:
A sound foundation for developing or improving safety
performance measuring systems;
Strategies and techniques for measuring safety performance,
emphasizing process measures, accountability, systematic monitoring
and goal-setting strategies;
An understanding of how you can proactively use measurement
systems to guide future performance;
Key elements of contemporary safety measurement tools.
Special requirements
Individuals with a solid understanding of contemporary safety management
concepts and systems will derive greater benefits from this class than
novices.
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Contractors, maintenance workers and others who work in or around electricity
You will learn:
An overview of hazards of electricity;
Standards and requirements of NFPA 70E;
How to analyze flash hazards;
How to protect against flash hazards;
How to plan safe work practices;
How to select personal protective equipment.
Instructors TMK and Associates Inc.
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
1.0 Days
0.6 CEU
1.0 CM
6.0 Step Six
Noise and Hearing Conservation
Who should attend
Safety professionals, industrial hygienists, occupational health nurses, plant engineers and others responsible for in-plant occupational safety and health
You will learn:
How to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control industrial noise;
Development of hearing conservation programs for the purpose of
reducing employee hearing loss and for OSHA compliance.
Special requirements
Attendees are required to bring a scientific calculator with memory,
square root, and logarithmic functions for classroom activities.
Instructors BWC Staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Nonviolent Strategies for Caregivers and Other Staff Working Directly with the Public
Who should attend
Staff in nursing homes, mental health facilities and long-term residential facilities
who encounter belligerent patients/residents
You will learn:
How to recognize danger signs;
De-escalation skills;
Posturing and non-verbal tactics;
Practical defensive tactics;
Hands-on exercises.
Special requirements
Exercises involve physical contact. Wear comfortable clothing.
Instructors Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc.
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) is an approved provider of continuing education through
the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, and can offer
continuing education credit to nurses through CEU Network (details will be provided in all
classes, or you can view this information online at
http://www.crisisprevention.com/program/ceu.html.
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
1.0 Day
6.0 BENHA
0.6 CEU
1.0 CM
6.0 Step Six
OSHA Recordkeeping
Who should attend
Individuals responsible for OSHA recordkeeping within a company
You will learn:
OSHA recordkeeping requirements for workplace injuries and
illnesses;
Correct use of the required OSHA recordkeeping forms;
Guidelines for recordable and non-recordable workplace injuries
and interpretations;
A review of OSHA standards that require and imply employer
recordkeeping.
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Employers and employees who need some basic awareness of safety and health issues, and newly
appointed safety directors or safety committee members that have limited exposure to
injury prevention
You will learn:
OSHA recordkeeping requirements for workplace injuries and illnesses;
The correct use of the required OSHA recordkeeping forms.
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
0.5 Day
0.3 CEU
0.5 CM
3.0 Step Six
Personal Protective Equipment Selection
Criteria
Who should attend
Individuals responsible for the hazard assessment of the workplace and
the selection of the required personal protective equipment (PPE) for
eyes, face, head, feet and hands.
You will learn:
Workplace assessment to determine if PPE is needed;
Criteria for selecting appropriate PPE;
Proper use, care and maintenance of PPE;
Training requirements;
Documentation needed for compliance with OSHA regulations.
Special requirements
This course does not cover respiratory protection, electrical
protection, bloodborne pathogens or ergonomic concerns.
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Powered Industrial Trucks: Developing a
Training Program
Who should attend
Individuals charged with the responsibility for training lift truck
operator safety.
You will learn:
How to develop a training program customized to the needs of your
organization;
About information and resources for creating or improving a powered
industrial truck operator training program;
How to write an outline for the classroom portion of your
organization’s forklift training.
Special requirements
Participants should bring a copy of the operator’s manual specific to their powered industrial trucks.
Additional material concerning specific loads, attachments, and/or special or unique hazards within your
facility may be helpful. This material will assist you in the development of your site-specific training
program and will further assist you in meeting the requirements for successful completion of the course.
Instructors BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Administrators of fit-testing programs, safety and health professionals,
safety coordinators responsible for establishing respirator programs and
safety personnel involved in the selection of respirators to ensure
proper fit
You will learn:
Fit-testing requirements and procedures in OSHA regulations,
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health references and
American National Standards Institute standards;
Analysis and interpretation of fit-testing results;
Quantitative and qualitative fit tests;
Comprehensive review of protection factors and fit factors;
Current fit-testing procedures, including test media,
instrumentation and equipment operations, maintenance and
troubleshooting;
Cost of respirator programs, cost of fit testing and Ohio
resources that can provide fit testing.
Special requirements
Prior to attending this course, BWC strongly recommends you take the Respiratory Protection course.
Note: This class will end at approximately noon on the third day.
Instructors: Safex Inc.
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
2.5 Days
1.5 CEU
2.5 CM
15.0 EPA
15.0 Step Six
Respiratory Protection
Who should attend
This is a basic respiratory protection class designed for program
administrators, supervisors, safety and health professionals and
employees using respirators
You will learn:
Criteria for establishing, maintaining and monitoring a
respiratory protection program;
Terminology;
Proper selection;
Inspection;
Use;
Maintenance;
Recordkeeping.
Note: This course ends at approximately 12:30 p.m. on the third day.
Instructors: BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Individuals responsible for developing or managing a safety program in a restaurant or food service operation. This includes restaurant owners/operators, employees responsible for front of the house and back of the house operations (chefs, sous-chefs, prep staff and servers), loss-control professionals, and administrators responsible for reducing health code violations dealing with physical facilities, OSHA compliance or workers’ compensation
You will learn:
The benefits of an effective safety and health program in the hospitality and food service industries;
Ergonomic risk factors and control measures dealing with manual lifting, receiving and storage, and repetitive work;
Safety and Ergonomics for Extended-care
Facilities
Who should attend
Those working in extended care facilities, including administrators,
directors, department heads, safety committee members, and consultants.
You will learn:
The elements of an effective safety and health process in extended-care
facilities, focusing on management support, employee involvement,
communication, and training;
Strategies and tools for developing your organization's safety
and ergonomics management systems and reducing workplace accidents;
OSHA compliance issues for extended-care facilities and resources
for ensuring effective implementation;
Tools and techniques for implementing ergonomic control measures to
reduce strain and sprain injuries;
Resources for on-going assistance and support.
Note: This course does not provide training in lifting residents.
Instructors: BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Those safety professionals who have been acknowledged by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) as eligible to take the ASP exam. Please contact the Board of Certified Safety Professionals for details at http://www.bcsp.org or 217-359-9263.
You will learn:
An overview of the safety fundamentals and comprehensive practice examinations, along with their respective examination blueprints;
Sample items typical of the respective examinations with solutions and explanations;
An explanation of how to prepare for the BCSP examinations, including descriptions of computer-delivered examinations and the procedures used at the testing centers.
Instructors will provide attendees with a copy of the BCSP Examination Reference Handout.
Special requirements
Working knowledge of a scientific calculator. Instructors: Langlois, Weigand & Associates Inc.
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
3.0 Day
1.8 CEU
3.0 CM
18.0 Step Six
Safety Works for Industry Module 1
Who should attend
Employers and employees who need some basic awareness of safety and
health issues, newly appointed safety directors or safety committee
members that have limited exposure to injury-prevention strategies or
safety requirements; or employers who need a refresher on a safety or
health topic
You will learn:
How to Develop a safety culture;
An introduction to OSHA standards;
General safety and health provisions;
OSHA general duty and multi-employer clauses;
About safety and health programs;
Required training and documentation required by law.
Special requirements
Students can earn a Safety Works for You Seminar Series completion card
for attending six modules. The card will be sent the month following
completion of the modules. Instructors: BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Employers and employees who need some basic awareness of safety and
health issues, newly appointed safety directors or safety committee
members that have limited exposure to injury-prevention strategies or
safety requirements; or employers who need a refresher on a safety or
health topic
You will learn:
Ergonomics;
Accident investigation;
Hazard assessment;
Safety audits.
Special requirements
Students can earn a Safety Works for You Seminar Series completion card
for attending six modules. The card will be sent the month following
completion of the modules.
Instructors: BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Employers and employees who need some basic awareness of safety and
health issues, newly appointed safety directors or safety committee
members that have limited exposure to injury prevention strategies or
safety requirements; or employers who need a refresher on a safety or
health topic.
You will learn:
Bloodborne pathogens;
Hazard communication;
Personal protective equipment;
Hearing conservation;
Respirator requirements.
Special requirements
Students can earn a Safety Works for You Seminar Series completion card
for attending six modules. The card will be sent the month following
completion of the modules.
Instructors: BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Employers and employees who need some basic awareness of safety and
health issues, newly appointed safety directors or safety committee
members that have limited exposure to injury-prevention strategies or
safety requirements; or employers who need a refresher on a safety or
health topic
You will learn:
Emergency and fire safety plans;
Storage and handling of flammable liquids and spray booths;
Walking working surfaces.
Special requirements
Students can earn a Safety Works for You Seminar Series completion card
for attending six modules. The card will be sent the month following
completion of the modules.
Instructors: BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Employers and employees who need some basic awareness of safety and
health issues, newly appointed safety directors or safety committee
members that have limited exposure to injury-prevention strategies or
safety requirements; or employers who need a refresher on a safety or
health topic
You will learn:
Electrical safety;
Electrical safety-related work practices;
Lockout/tagout.
Special requirements
Students can earn a Safety Works for You Seminar Series completion card for attending
six modules. The card will be sent the month following completion of the modules.
Instructors: BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Employers and employees who need some basic awareness of safety and
health issues, newly appointed safety directors or safety committee
members that have limited exposure to injury-prevention strategies or
safety requirements; or employers who need a refresher on a safety or
health topic
You will learn:
Materials handling equipment or aerial lifts or fork
truck training requirements;
Cranes and slings;
Machine guarding.
Special requirements
Students can earn a Safety Works for You Seminar Series completion card
for attending six modules. The card will be sent the month following
completion of the modules.
Instructors: BWC staff
For the dates and locations of this course, log on to the BWC Learning Center.
Who should attend
Individuals interested in developing a strong loss-control and loss-prevention program or individuals who are designated as the responsible Premium Discount Program+ (PDP+) coordinator within the BWC PDP+
You will learn:
About 10-Step Business Plan to promote better safety and health processes
in the workplace;
How to develop a plan of action to implement improvements to your
workplace;
You Don't Have to Speak Spanish to Communicate Safety to Your Spanish-speaking Workforce
Who should attend
Anyone who works with, supervises, or directs Spanish-speaking employees and is
responsible for safety education, injury reduction, training, and communication.
You will learn:
Cultural awareness issues that impact training, comprehension
and trust;
Tips and techniques to overcome communication barriers when
teaching safety to your Spanish-speaking workforce;
How to develop a training format and safety environment that works for your Spanish-speaking employees;
How to motivate and get your Spanish-speaking employees involved with safety;
Simple two- and three-word Spanish phrases that can immediately be put into practice.
