New Employee Safety Orientation

All occupations, even ones that are not typically assigned to dangerous tasks, have certain safety hazards associated with them. For some occupations, the hazards are obvious. For other occupations, however, the hazards may be less apparent. This course provides a basic overview of safety issues to help improve your safety awareness. These safety issues include safe work habits, personal protective equipment, hazard communication, and fire safety.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify good housekeeping practices that promote workplace safety
• Describe safety concerns associated with the proper use of tools and ladders
• State methods for isolating energy sources
• Describe the steps for responding to electrical shock
• List types of personal protective equipment commonly used and for special hazards
• Describe the types of information found on Safety Data Sheets
• Compare the colors and numbers used on a fire diamond
• Describe warning labels and signs that may be used to communicate information about hazards in a workplace
• Describe basic steps for responding to a fire and compare the uses of different classes of fire extinguishers