Workplace Safety Training

November Training Topics

All Employees

1. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Why take the training? PPE is important because it protects people from injuries and illnesses caused by hazards. PPE is not limited to the workplace and should used at home as well. (example: Gloves for yardwork, gloves for cleaning with chemicals, etc.)

• Length- 17 minutes
• Summary- This course covers the basics of hazard assessments to determine required PPE as well as various types of PPE. Specifically, the course content addresses eye and face protection, hand and arm protection, foot and shin protection, safety footwear, and general work clothing. Lastly, the course emphasizes the training requirements for personal protective equipment.

Limited Employees

1. Hearing Conservation

Why take the training? Hearing protection is important because loud noises can damage your hearing, which can lead to permanent hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ears).

• Length- 30 minutes
• Summary- Protect one of your most valuable senses with a better understanding of the anatomy of the ear, how sound works, how the ear interprets sound, the effects of noise on hearing and annual audiometric testing. Learn how to avoid occupational hearing loss by choosing and using the right hearing protection for your job, such as ear muffs and plugs.

About the Workplace Safety Training Plan

Why is Workplace Safety Training Important?

The goal of the Carteret Community College – Workplace Safety Training Plan is to provide knowledge and skills to Faculty and Staff to keep them safe while performing their job at Carteret Community College.

Maintaining a safe environment will prevent employee and/or student injury, damage to Carteret Community College property, OSHA fines, and/or increased insurance costs.

Who are the trainings offered to?

• All Employees – These trainings are added automatically into every employees Safe Colleges Suggested Training queue. Please note these trainings are not mandatory, but are strongly encouraged.

• Limited Employees – Specialized Trainings that may fall within a position’s scope of work will be added into the Safe Colleges Suggested Training queue for the individuals holding these positions. If you do not see these topics in your training queue, but are interested in taking the course, please reach out to Janet Peterson and she will add it for you.

• Operations & Facilities Department Employees – Training topics that fall within the O&F scope of work will be pre-loaded into O&F employees Safe Colleges Training queues or reviewed during department meetings. If you do not see these topics in your training queue, but are interested in taking the course, please reach out to Janet Peterson and she will add it for you.