Two NEW Safety Courses added to EduBrite

Excited about Safety! 

Two new optional (OPT) courses were recently added to EduBrite ~ **Seek Supervisor Approval**

Materials  Handling (OPT) 14(m)  ~ Materials handling and storage covers a wide range of activities, from something simple like moving a few boxes from a closet to a storage area to something as complicated as hauling tons of steel with a crane. Learners who successfully complete this course should be able to recognize safe practices for unloading, the hazards of lifting and how to safely execute a lift, best practices for storage and housekeeping best practices, including waste management. This course is intended for warehouse workers and those who work in facilities in which significant amounts of materials are stored and moved on a regular basis.

Back Injury Prevention (OPT) 19(m) ~ The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates that back injuries make up nearly twenty percent of all workplace injuries and costs the nation an estimated twenty to fifty billion dollars a year. Learners who complete this course will demonstrate knowledge of the major causes of workplace back injuries and how to prevent them. Employees will learn about hazards and the three major types of hazard controls. This course is intended for general industry employees who, during their regular work duties, are required to lift and carry materials. 

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