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When you are dealing with propane forklifts, there are several important safety precautions that must be followed, in addition to normal safety precautions that apply to all types of forklifts. In this course, we’ll discuss the precautions you should take when changing the tank on a LP forklift.

An important part of forklift safety is performing a pre-operation inspection. In this module, we’ll discuss the proper way of changing a battery in a battery-powered forklift.

There are different classes of fire as well as different types of fire extinguishers for each class. Using the wrong type can make the fire worse and cause serious injury to you or the people around you. In this lesson, we’ll review the different types of fire extinguishers.

Fire is among the most serious hazards that you may face in the workplace. While proper procedures and training can minimize its likelihood, you still must be prepared to deal with a fire emergency should it occur. In this lesson, we’ll review the procedures you should follow in the event of a fire.

Just how important are fire extinguishers? It turns out very important! Often ignored, these life saving devices play a vital role in keeping us safe. In this module, we’ll review the important things you must consider about your fire extinguishers.

Every 20 seconds, a fire department responds to a fire somewhere in the United States. Once a minute, a fire occurs in a structure. Although fire's toll has declined steadily over the past two decades, fire continues to cause major losses. In this course, we’ll discuss fire classifications.

Engineers, electricians, and other professionals work with electricity directly, including working on overhead lines, cable harnesses, and circuit assemblies. In this lesson, we’ll discuss using portable equipment.

Electricity has long been recognized as a serious workplace hazard. In this course, we’ll discuss the importance of de-energizing equipment before any servicing begins.

Many injuries, deaths, and property damage caused by workplace electrical hazards can be avoided. The first step in avoiding these hazards begins with safety awareness. In this module, we’ll discuss electrical equipment warnings.

The term high voltage usually means electrical energy at voltages high enough to inflict harm on living things. Equipment and conductors that carry high voltage warrant particular safety requirements and procedures. In this course, we’ll discuss accidental contact with high voltage.

Electrical shocks can range from a mild discomfort to death. Electrical shock is a cause of workplace injuries that often results in long term disability and death. In this module, we’ll review electrical safety training.

Common symptoms of CTDs include a decreased range of motion, decreased grip strength, swelling of a joint or part of an arm, shoulder, neck, or leg. In this module, we’ll discuss the first steps you can take to prevent ergonomic disorders.

Health effects that can result from poor ergonomics generally affect the nerves, muscle, and tendons. Common symptoms include a decreased range of motion, decreased grip strength, or swelling of a joint. In this module, we’ll discuss good work practices that are vital in preventing ergonomic disorders.

Many products containing hazardous materials are used and stored in businesses routinely. In this course, we’ll review the requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation, or DOT, for identifying these various types of hazardous materials.

An accident is any unplanned event that results in personal injury, property damage, or both. In this lesson, we’ll discuss the techniques you should use when interviewing individuals during the course of an accident investigation.

Accidents resulting in injuries requiring medical attention or resulting in significant property damage, as well as close calls or near misses of this type, should all be properly investigated. In this module, we’ll discuss an overview of accident investigations.

This course gives a great overview of the effects of benzene, prep for working with benzene and exposure to benzene. Benzene is nothing to fool around with. Exposure to liquid or vaporous benzene can be fatal. Providing essential information, this course provides a thorough overview of benzene.

Many diseases and illnesses are spread by not properly washing hands. In this SafetyByte module, we’ll discuss the importance of handwashing.

Whether at home or in a work setting, most of us handle chemicals in one form or another. Sometimes, without even being aware of it. In this module, we’ll review the different types of hazardous substances that you may come into contact with.

The SDS (safety data sheet) provides detailed information about the chemical’s composition, health and physical hazards, precautions for safe handling, and what to do in the event of an emergency. In this course, we’ll describe some basic health hazard concepts you may find on SDSs.