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Steven Geigle, M.A., CET, CSHM, has developed the 20 free online courses to help educate safety professionals around the world. Take a look at the various options below to determine your training plan and then start training by clicking on a course title. It's that simple. No username or password is required, because it's free!
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Free Course 700:
Introduction to Safety Management - Eight modules. Many companies today maintain reactive safety and health management systems that frankly don't work. Learn how to develop an effective proactive safety management system using time-tested methods that have proven successful in all organizations. This course discusses eight critical elements of a successful profit center safety management system. Subjects include: top management commitment, labor and management accountability, maximizing employee involvement, effective communications, hazard identification and analysis, taking corrective actions, making system improvements, incident/accident investigation, and continuous safety improvement. Suggested CEU Credits: .6* What's a "CEU"?
" The courses are well presented, excellent and interesting with useful content. I found the course content easy to understand and your feedback after each module was excellent." Tom K., Canada
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Free Course 701: Effective Safety Committees - Eight modules. Every company can benefit from an effective safety committee. Unfortunately, most safety committees do not understand their purpose or the role they play in assisting management to provide a safe and healthful workplace. This course helps the student understand his/her responsibilities as a safety committee member. It will help the safety committee chairperson successfully lead a safety committee. Includes Steve's One Minute Safety Sermons!. Suggested CEU Credits: .6* What's a "CEU"?
"I’d like to thank you for your online course. I had a safety committee meeting yesterday afternoon that was the best yet. I looked on line yesterday morning for some safety committee tips and found your website and went through your course. Although I didn’t have any time to implement any of your pre-meeting prep ideas, I did use some of your other ideas during the meeting and it really worked. Everyone seemed fired up and more excited than ever before. Thank you so much for having your ideas available for me." Judy K., USA
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Free Course 702: Effective Accident Investigation - Eight Modules. This course is absolutely necessary for anyone who is required to investigate accidents. It gives you the information needed to effectively analyze the accident event by uncovering the cause of injury, and the primary and contributing surface causes for the accident. Then you learn how to analyze and evaluate your safety management system (SMS) for root causes. You'll learn why, when conducting the accident investigation, the question of fault and possible discipline is irrelevant and inappropriate. The course introduces you to a simple, yet extremely effective six-step procedure to secure the accident scene, collect information, develop the sequence of events, determine surface and root causes, recommend corrective actions and system improvements, and write an effective accident report.
Suggested CEU Credits: .6* What's a "CEU"?
"I was in the process of designing a new accident report for our property and the information within this module was very instrumental assisting me develop my new accident report writing." Ruben M., USA
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Free Course 703: Introduction to OSH Training - Eleven modules. This is a must-take course for anyone managing a safety training program or conducting safety training. This online course helps safety professionals gain the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and implement an effective safety training program that (1) meets OSHA safety and health program requirements and ANSI/ASSE Z490.1-2009, Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health, and Environmental Training guidelines. Suggested CEU Credits: .8* What's a "CEU"?
"Last year I took the Train the Safety Trainer course and was so pleased with both the content and quality of the course that I recommended it to some of my co-workers. Since then I know of 3 others that have taken the course and all voice similar comments. As a regional safety manager and trainer for our company, this year we made completion of your course a mandatory benchmark for our safety officers. Anyone conducting training for our organization must complete the Train the Safety Trainer course. The free course and reasonable cost for the certificate make it a "no brainer" for any company wanting to ensure it's trainers have received quality instruction and training in the "How to" of safety training. Thanks again for providing this fantastic service to the safety profession." Rick M., CSP, USA
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Free Course 704: Hazard Analysis and Control - Seven modules. Safety directors, safety committee members, supervisors, and managers will gain a greater ability to identify the various categories of hazards in their workplace, and apply strategies used to make sure hazards are eliminated or reduced. Emphasis is placed on applying the "hierarchy of controls" strategies to eliminate hazards. Suggested CEU Credits: .5* What's a "CEU"?
"You were right, it was a long one, but the content is something that I feel I have gained a better understanding of things that I can do to make the training that my department gives. As I am in charge of the constant training of over 1500 personnel that span 18 different countries, it is hard to keep up. I liked the course so much, I instructed my associate trainer to take the course as well. He is new to the training field, and I truely feel he will gain lots of good things from it. Thank you, Steve for the great courses." Buddy B., USA.
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Free Course 705: Hazard Communication Program - Six modules. OSHA inspectors will ALWAYS check out your Hazard Communication Program when they inspect. Why? Because failing to maintain a written program is one of the most common violations cited by OSHA. All employers must identify hazardous chemicals they use and develop a hazard communication (HAZCOM) program to inform their employees about those chemicals. This introduction to Part 1910 Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances - 1910.1200 Hazard Communication, discusses various requirements including written program requirements, labeling, and material safety data sheet (MSDS) maintenance and training. A sample written hazard communication program is reviewed. Suggested CEU Credits: .5* What's a "CEU"?
"Wow , what a good course. I have taken haz-com courses before, but not near as informative as this one. A lot of information I didn't know until now." Kyle A, USA
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Course 706: Conducting a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) - Six modules. This course is designed to introduce you to the steps in conducting a Job Hazard Analysis (also called Job Safety Analysis) for the purpose or writing a safe job procedure. Included is a discussion of conducting a risk assessment, prioritizing jobs, writing the steps, determining hazards, including safety precautions, and tips on writing a safe job procedures. If your company is working towards OSHA's SHARP or VPP certification, you need to be conducting JHAs on all hazardous tasks. Suggested CEU Credits: .6* What's a "CEU"?
"I am totally totally hooked on job hazard analysis now. I never knew much about JHA's but it's totally cool." Robbie N., Australia
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Free Course 707: Effective Safety Committee Meetings - Seven modules. If your company has a safety committee, it's critical that meetings are conducted in an efficient and effective manner. This course covers the safety committee meeting process including a review of the role and purpose of the safety committee, preparing and conducting the meeting, success tools, handling conflict, and activities after the meeting. Emphasis is on discussing techniques and tools you can use to conduct an interesting meeting filled with motivated members! Suggested CEU Credits: .5* What's a "CEU"?
"I believe that this course will greatly improve my department I supervise. I picked up a lot of information that pointed out a lot of flaws in the practices that I have grown accustomed to." Brice M., USA
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Free Course 708: OSHA 300 Recordkeeping - Seven modules. Employers are required to record and report work-related fatalities, injuries and illnesses. This is a great introduction in the requirements of 29 CFR 1904, Recordkeeping and Reporting, for recording injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 Log and the OSHA 300-A Summary. Emphasis is placed on entering data and maintaining the form. You'll also learn how to calculate OSHA's Days Away, Restricted, Job Transferred (DART) Rate! Suggested CEU Credits: .5* What's a "CEU"?
"Very impressing course. Very easy understanding of informations. Awesome price offer. I really enjoyed doing the course, and i will continue taking your courses after I received my certification. Patricia Maria
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Free Course 709: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Seven modules. It's tough for any company to develop a safe and health workplace without an effective PPE program. This course provides information on using personal protective equipment to effectively protect the worker from exposure to workplace hazards. Program management, hazard assessment, and training requirements are also discussed. Suggested CEU Credits: .5* What's a "CEU"?
"I wanted to thank you for having the 40hr safety manager course available. This was a outstanding course.(Long) but outstanding even with my more the 20 yrs exp in safety I was suprised at some of the things I learned. Would really like to see the CSM offered in the same format." Dennis G., Safety Coordinator, USA.
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Free Course 710: Energy Control Program - Lockout/Tagout - Eight modules. This important course focuses on the requirements of the Energy Control Program, or more commonly called, the Lockout/Tagout Program. OSHA is very serious about Lockout/Tagout because if something goes wrong, it usually means a very serious injury or a fatality. This course is required for any employee who is responsible for servicing and maintenance of equipment or machinery. Suggested CEU Credits: .6* What's a "CEU"?
"Having been in supervisory/management positions and having to ensure compliance with and
train in LOTO, I found the course to be superior (as are all of your courses). I can't wait for future courses."
Rod T., USA
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Free Course 711: Introduction to Ergonomics - Five modules. This course introduces the student to the basic principles of ergonomics in the workplace. Risk factor identification, basic workstation design options, and hazard control strategies to eliminate or reduce those risk factors will be the primary focus of the course. Take this course prior to taking Course 722, Ergonomics Program Management. Suggested CEU Credits: .4* What's a "CEU"?
"The instructor feed back was wonderfull because he always took time to reply and not giving me a system-based mail: keep it up" Berta, A, Nigeria
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Free Course 712: Safety Supervision and Leadership - Eight modules. Supervisors need to take a tough-caring leadership approach to safety: They must insist employees comply with safety policies and rules because they care about their employees' welfare, not because it's policy. This course will help new supervisors gain a greater understanding of their responsibility and obligation to provide a physical resources and psychosocial support to ensure work areas are safe and healthful. Emphasis is placed on administering appropriate and effective accountability through the application of positive and negative consequences. Supervisors also learn how to take daily advantage of "opportunities for safety leadership." Suggested CEU Credits: .6* What's a "CEU"?
"One of the best courses I have taken. I usually print out the class and read it on paper rather than from the computer. I can read it easier and highlight what I feel is important. There is more yellow than white spaces on these papers!" Gary T., USA
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Free Course 713: Confined Space Safety - Nine modules. Employees who conduct work within confined spaces must be properly trained. This course presents information on the definition of a confined space and a permit-required confined space; hazards of a permit-required confined space; alternative procedures to control atmospheric hazards; the written program and entry permit system; rescue and emergency services; and training. Suggested CEU Credits: .7* What's a "CEU"?
"I am a retiree from a large energy company after 19 years. I received more from
this on-line study course then I have received sitting through our own refresher classes. Thank you.
Donald C., USA
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Free Course 714: Fall Protection Program - Nine modules. Employees who conduct work at height on elevated surfaces are exposed to fall hazards and are required to receive fall-protection training. This course presents information on the components of an effective fall-protection program; personal fall-arrest and fall-restraint systems, other fall-protection system;, fall protection on ladders, scaffolds, and aerial platforms; training requirements; equipment inspection and maintenance and emergency-response. Suggested CEU Credits: .7* What's a "CEU"?
" I have to honestly say that I love taking courses through OSHAcademy, I finally have a chance to work at my own pace and feel confident about understanding the material before having to advance to the next module. Thank you.
Amanda N., USA
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Free Course 715: Electrical Safety Basics - Nine modules. This course describes the hazards of electrical work and basic approaches to working safely. You will learn skills to help you recognize, evaluate, and control electrical hazards. This information will prepare you for additional safety training such as hands-on exercises and more detailed reviews of regulations for electrical work. Suggested CEU Credits: .7* What's a "CEU"?
" "Excellent course.. I deal with this on a daily basis and the info is extremely valuable.. I will definitely pass this information on... thank you..."
Gunny S., USMC, Ret., USA
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Free Course 716:Safety Management System Evaluation - Four Modules. The Safety and Health Management System is extremely important to the long-term success of your organization. This course will introduce you to the Safety and Health Achievement Program (SHARP) Audit process by discussing an audit process similar to that used by OSHA evaluators. Even if you're company doesn't anticipate participating in the SHARP program, the information within this online course may be very helpful in your effort to improve the quality of your safety management system.
Suggested CEU Credits: .3* What's a "CEU"?
"The training was very informative for me as a project manager at an operating nuclear plant, it gives a sense of how to approach systems that we have in place that are not really working as I planned." Ernest P., USA
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Free Course 717:Emergency Action Plans - Five Modules. Several Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards explicitly require employers to have emergency action plans for their workplaces. Emergency preparedness is a well-known concept in protecting workers' safety and health. To help employers, safety and health professionals, training directors, and others, the OSHA requirements detailed in 29 CFR 1910.38, Emergency Action Plan, are summarized in this course.
Suggested CEU Credits: .42* What's a "CEU"?
" I just wanted to thank you for this amazing resource. I've taken the first course and have already started sharing your site with many of my coworkers. Safety is much easier when you have great training such as you are providing. So once again I offer you my thanks!" D. Roark, USA
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Free Course 718:Fire Prevention Plans - Eight Modules. The Fire Prevention Plan goes hand-in-hand with the Emergency Actio Plan. Both plans should be included in an effective safety management system. This course covers best practices and OSHA requirements detailed within 29 CFR 1910.39, Fire Prevention Plans. Suggested CEU Credits: .6* What's a "CEU"?
"I will be takeing more courses as they are available, and time permitting. These are by far the best courses that I have taken. The rest of the Safety Committee are going to take these courses also. Again Thank You." K. Bowen, USA
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Free Course 720: Preventing Workplace Violence - Eight modules. Any form of violence in the workplace can devastate your safety culture. This course introduces the student to an important seven-step process of developing an effective workplace violence prevention program. Topics include: Initial assessment, written policy development, prevention measures, training, reporting and investigation, post-incident follow-up, and program evaluation. Suggested CEU Credits: .6* What's a "CEU"?
"I found the course content easy to understand and very informative. Even though I am from Australia and I know the laws will be a little bit different, the overall content is still highly relevant in OHS even in Australia." Stephen S., Australia
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Free Course 722: Ergonomics Program Management - Eight modules. Ergonomics related claims account for more direct accident costs than any other category. Not a surprise since OSHA has not yet approved an ergonomics standard. Nevertheless, you owe it to yourself to develop a strong ergonomics program. This course introduces the student to the various steps in planning and implementing a successful ergonomics program. Emphasis is placed on analyzing and controlling workplace risk factors, medical management strategies and training. Suggested CEU Credits: .6* What's a "CEU"?
"This is great for front line supervisors. The content is good, it's a little long, but can easily be broken up, and it requires ongoing thought. I really think its valuable. Instructions to supervisors about how to conduct training and be a leader are great." S. Koch, USA
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