This course is ideal for employee
safety and health awareness. Workers will be introduced to OSHA
policies, procedures and standards as well as General Industry Safety
and Health Principles covered in OSHA Act Part 1910. Special emphasis
will be placed on areas that are most hazardous in Healthcare.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive an
OSHA General Industry 10 hour
course completion card.
Topic Covered:
Percent of employees in the past 12 months:
Threatened with physical harm, 22%
Harassed, 19%
Physically attacked, 14%
Often worried about being a victim, 10%
"Prevention of the problem is better than
remedial action after a problem has occurred"