Topic Areas & Learning Objectives
I. Facility Safety
Facility Evaluation - assess the ability to: Confined Spaces - assess the ability to:
o Design and implement a company plan to o Identify characteristics and examples of a
minimize life and property damage in the confined space.
event of a catastrophe o Identify hazards of confined spaces.
o Design and implement high level safety and o Recognize that proper training is a basic
health inspections to identify and evaluate requirement of a permit-required confined
unsafe conditions and practices requiring space program
further assessment and corrective action. o Understand Entrant / Attendant
o Identify and understand the process and responsibilities with confined space.
procedures involved with OSHA inspections.
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) - assess the ability to:
Hazard Communication - assess the ability to:
o Understand the responsibilities required of
o Recognize and understand OSHA’s Hazard the employer to isolate energy sources and
Communication (HazCom) Standard, its protect employees involved in servicing and
purpose, and elements of its training maintaining of machines or equipment.
program. o Identify OSHA & ANSI regulations and
o Understand the new Globally Harmonized standards associated with the controls of
System. hazardous energy.
o Understand the Safety Data Sheet o Understand the role of risk assessment in
requirements, labeling regulations, and determining when to apply Lockout/Tagout
maintenance in the workplace. vs Machine Guarding.
o Understand how to use Safety Data Sheets.
Forklifts - assess the ability to:
(SDSs) and chemical labels to prepare for
hazards or react to exposures. o Define Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT).
o Understand the classification system of o Discuss the benefits of forklift training.
hazardous chemicals. o Identify the different types of forklifts.
o Understand what items should be listed in a o Recognize forklift training requirements and
hazardous chemical inventory. why forklift training is an essential part of an
o Recognize what should be in the written overall safety program.
hazard communication program. o Understand the keys to safe operation of
forklifts.
Safety Fundamentals for Metal Manufacturing: Topic Areas & Learning Objectives
Machine Safeguarding - assess the ability to: Environmental Program - assess the ability to:
o Understand safeguarding responsibilities o Understand how to manage environmental
required of the machine manufacturer, the exposures and controls.
modifier, the operator, and owner of a o Know responsibilities of the environmental
machine. role/position.
o Identify OSHA & ANSI regulations and o Become familiar with federal, state & local
standards associated with safeguarding plans and environments.
metalworking and related machinery.
Injury Management - assess the ability to:
o Understand best practice processes and
procedures involved with performing a high- o Understand the difference between
level machine guarding survey and a managing a claim and processing a claim.
comprehensive machine specific risk o Develop a claims reporting process.
assessment. o Identify and develop key components to a
o Recognize types of safeguarding methods and successful disability management program.
devices available to mitigate identified o Know what “Return to Work” means and
hazards. understand its importance.
o Understand the importance of a cost and
Laser & Welding Safety - assess the ability to:
medical case management program.
o Understand common hazards associated with
Fleet Safety/DOT Regulation - assess the
welding and laser operations.
ability to:
o Recognize effective controls to reduce these
hazards. o Understand the essentials to managing fleet-
o Become familiar with related standards related risks/exposures.
associated with welding and laser operations. o Recognize driver selection methods and
criteria.
o Become familiar with Federal Motor Carrier
II. Safety Documentation Safety Regulations (FMCSR).
o Understand “Owned vs. Hired/Non-owned”
OSHA Reporting Rules - assess the ability to:
fleet exposures.
o Understand OSHAs rules (29 CFR Part 1904) o Know key fundamentals of a driver
for recordkeeping and reporting work-related orientation and training program.
fatalities, injuries and illnesses.
o Recognize OSHA’s severity criteria for a III. Personnel Safety Accountability & Employee
recordable injury or illness. Engagement
o Know how to identify and complete OSHA
Substance Abuse - assess the ability to:
forms 300, 301, and 300A.
o Know how to calculate DART and incident o Provide understanding and key components
rate. of a drug free workplace.
o Recognize how to measure the effectiveness o Review classes of drugs and basic
of your safety program. understanding.
o Recognize what is considered first aid and o Know and understand key indicators of
non-recordable. substance addictions.
o Understand who is responsible for filling out o Acknowledge the cost of drug use in the
forms. workplace.
o Understand the new OSHA electronic o Implement methods for reducing substance
reporting requirements. use in the workplace.
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Safety Fundamentals for Metal Manufacturing: Topic Areas & Learning Objectives
Bloodborne Pathogens - assess the ability to: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - assess
the ability to:
o Know the definition of bloodborne
pathogens. o Understand the importance and
o Identify workers who are at risk of exposure requirements of PPE.
to bloodborne pathogens. o Identify different types of PPE.
o Identify key aspects of a Bloodborne o Match the hazards, risks, and the
Pathogen Exposure Control Plan. recommended PPE.
o Describe methods for controlling exposure to o Describe employer and employee
bloodborne pathogens. responsibilities.
o Describe steps to take when exposed to a
Manual Material Handling (Soft Tissue Injury
bloodborne pathogen
& Ergonomics) - assess the ability to:
Employee Safety Committee - assess the
o Understand the effects of biomechanical
ability to:
movements on the back when manually
o Develop committee mission statement. lifting.
o Determine size and structure of committee. o Know how fatigue effects the body, especially
o Understand legal requirements that may be the lower back.
imposed on your facility. o Know the risk factors associated with manual
o Determine ground rules for the safety lifting and lowering.
committee. o Identify the lifting power zone.
o Communicate the safety committee’s work. o Implement solutions that can reduce the risk
factors of manual handling and improve
Industrial Hygiene (Noise and Air) - assess the
productivity.
ability to:
Fraud - assess the ability to:
o Understand how the practice of industrial
hygiene fits within a health and safety o Understand what insurance fraud is and how
program. it affects business.
o Recognize occupational health hazards that o Know the potential signs and red flags of
may exist in the workplace, including fraud within your organization.
chemical, biological, and physical hazards. o Understand the costs associated with fraud.
Air o Create a culture of high ethics to assist in
o Recognized the entry points for toxic agents. deterring fraud.
o Know the purpose of a respiratory protection o Understand and develop anti-fraud processes
program (OSHA Standard 1910.134). and controls.
o Recognize and understand the different types
of airborne contaminants.
o Understand the purpose and how to evaluate
a Permissible Exposure limit (PEL).
o Understand relationship of doses and
responses.
Noise
o Know the purpose of a hearing conservation
program (OSHA Standard 1910.95).
o Recognize and evaluate occupation noise
exposure.
o Know how to select and use basic personal
protective hearing equipment.
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