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Custodial safety

Custodial Safety Courses

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Duration: 0.50 Hrs

Course Level: Intermediate
Languages: English, Polish
Capability: Audio, Video

Covers hazards and safety guidelines associated with warehouses and loading docks, including personal protective equipment (PPE), importance of housekeeping, mobile equipment, driving safety, fire extinguishers, and emergency procedures.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the purpose of a warehouse
  • Describe the typical equipment found in a warehouse
  • List and describe common hazard-causing behaviors
  • Match commonly required personal protective equipment (PPE) with the hazard they protect against and/or area where they must be used
  • Name in order basic lockout/tagout steps
  • Describe methods for keeping pedestrians safe
  • Describe steps or best practice behaviors to help you be prepared in case of an emergency
  • Identify and describe good housekeeping practices

Duration: 0.15 Hrs

Course Level: Fundamental
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video

Cardboard balers are a common sight in many retail stores. There are many different types of balers that may operate in slightly different ways. However, what they all have in common are safety hazards and the need to follow safe operating procedures. This program is designed to train employees how to operate a baler safely.

Topics covered also include:

  • Basic safety rules for baler use
  • Pre-use inspection
  • Standard operating procedures
  • Safely removing the baled cardboard

Duration: 0.25 Hrs

Course Level: Fundamental
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video

Maintenance and custodial workers regularly encounter situations where they could be exposed to a bloodborne pathogen. This video, produced especially for custodian and maintenance staff, demonstrates how custodians and maintenance workers can safely clean up spills of blood or other potentially infectious materials without risking exposure.

Topics covered also include:

  • What bloodborne pathogens are
  • Diseases that could be transmitted
  • Potential exposure routes
  • How to protect yourself from exposure

Duration: 0.10 Hrs

Course Level: Fundamental
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video

Box cutters are used in every type of retail environment. Millions of cuts are made with box cutters each day and it only takes a moment of inattention to cause an injury. Regardless of the type of box cutters used, they all can cause serious injuries if not handled properly. This video program is designed to train your employees on the dangers of box cutters as well as demonstrate the steps they can take to remain safe.

Topics covered also include:

  • Safe body positioning
  • Proper storage of the box cutter
  • Blade disposal
  • Safe blade changing techniques

Duration: 0.10 Hrs

Course Level: Fundamental
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video

Clean restrooms are significant. But, this video isn’t just about HOW to clean a restroom, it’s about how to do it SAFELY. What PPE is needed? How can slips and falls be prevented in damp environments? How can you work with chemicals safely? What should be done with broken glass and/or other pointed objects? All of these questions and more are answered in this video designed for both Housekeeping and Facilities personnel.

Duration: 0.25 Hrs

Course Level: Fundamental
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video

Janitorial workers have many varied responsibilities. It would be easier to talk about what tasks they DON’T perform, than what they actually do on a daily basis. Regardless of how many different tasks they perform or how busy they are, the simple truth is that their safety should be a company’s top priority. This program trains your employees on how to identify the common hazards that janitorial staff face on a daily basis and the steps they can take to minimize risk. It also includes both English and Spanish versions on one DVD.

Topics covered also include:

  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Back Injury
  • Prevention, Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Slips, Trips and Falls
  • Electrical Safety
  • Chemicals

Duration: 0.25 Hrs

Course Level: Fundamental
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video

This new program, which includes information about seasonal flu, avian flu, SARS and MRSA in addition to swine flu, explains the origins and symptoms of these illnesses as well as the general hygiene and prevention measures required to prevent spreading and contracting all contagious illnesses. The video stresses prevention and the personal responsibility required to avoid spreading an illness or infection.

Topics covered also include:

  • Decontaminating work areas
  • Special MRSA precautions
  • Responding to a potential infection
  • Medical diagnosis and treatment of contagious illnesses

Duration: 0.15 Hrs

Course Level: Fundamental
Languages: English
Capability: Audio, Video

Utility Carts are used in many types of facilities from warehouses to apartment complexes. This video addresses the many hazardous and potentially dangerous situations often overlooked by Utility Cart operators. It stresses the importance of following safety guidelines, and the problems caused by complacency in the operation and basic maintenance of these utility vehicles.

Topics covered also include:

  • Daily Inspections (tires, fluids, steering, obstacles)
  • Load limits
  • Occupant & Pedestrian safety
  • Speeding, skidding & slick surfaces
  • Turns, center of gravity & blind spots
  • Backing up, ramps and parking
  • Rules for riders