Each class is offered at the customers location. The time of the class is set up between myself and the customer.
This course is designed for field workers and focuses on the most common risks from insect and animal bites, stings and infections. This course discusses work practices, common injuries prevention techniques, risk factors, treatment and the identification of various insects, bees and rodents. This course is based on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Agriculture, University of Arizona Research Council and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommendations fro protecting workers from hazards involving animals and insects.
Course Length: 4 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
The goal of this course is to tech participants back-protecting techniques for lifting and moving objects. Back Safety Awareness and Lifting Techniques is an awareness course that demonstrates proper lifting techniques and pre-lifting exercises that can help employees prevent back injuries. The course shows how to help avoid injuries resulting from quick moves, awkward postures, lifting with a rounded back, lifting items that are too heavy or too large, and twisting to move a load or reaching too far.
Course Length: 4 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
This course helps replace myths and rumors with the FACTS on anthrax, smallpox and other biological / chemical agents. The course covers topics such as the following: what are the various biological / chemical hazards? How should biological / chemical hazards be handled? How do people contract the various hazards? What symptoms indicate exposure to various hazards? What treatments are available? What precautions can be taken to protect workplace environments? This course also includes information on Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) as identified by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Course Length: 4 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
This course addresses the requirements for industrial and/or healthcare employees that may be exposed to blood or other potentially harmful bodily fluids. Topics include: definitions of blood borne diseases, workplace transmission, sanitary issues, reducing risk to exposure, safe work practices, personal protective equipment, housekeeping, HBV vaccinations an much more. HIV and AIDS issues are discussed with regard to the potential risks, transmission and prevention methods to be used in the work environment.
Course Length: 2 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
These courses meet several OSHA standards. They prepare employees in the proper administration of first aid until more advanced help can be obtained. Participants expand their knowledge and skills in first aid response by observing and reacting to simulate real-life emergencies. The hands-on training incorporates lifesaving techniques such as adult CPR skills, assisting choking victims, rescue breathing techniques, dealing with bleeding wounds and bone injuries, correctly handling various chemical burns, splinting, assessing and responding to shock, treating poisoning, heat-related emergencies and many other common incidents. This training can mean the difference between life and death, rapid versus prolonged recovery and temporary versus permanent disability.
Courses Available:
- Adult CPR
- Adult, Child and Infant CPR
- Health Care Provider
- Standard First Aid
- Advanced First Aid
- Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
Maximum Class Size: Varies
This course is designed for anyone using compressed gas cylinders. It explains basic safety procedures, proper storage requirements and compressed gas cylinder hazards.
Course Length: 2 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
This awareness course is designed to meet the OSHA standard on permit-required confined spaces. Topics include: hazard identification, testing and control, confined space entry permits and equipment. Roles and responsibilities of the Authorized Entrant, Attendant and Entry Supervisor are discussed and evaluated based on site-specific needs.
Course Length: 4 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
This course is designed to meet the OSHA standard on permit-required confined spaces. Covered are such topics as: hazard identification, testing and control, confined space entry permit and equipment. Roles and responsibilities of the Authorized Entrant, Attendant and Entry Supervisor are discussed and evaluated based on site-specific needs.
Course Length: 8 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
This course is designed for professional rescue personnel such as fire departments and designated company rescue teams. This course meets the National Fire Protection Associations (NFPA) confined space rescue requirement (Level 1).
Course Length: 16 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
This course is designed for professional rescue personnel such as fire departments and designated company rescue teams desiring to pursue a Level 2 certification for rescuers. This course meets the National Fire Protection Associations (NFPA) confined space rescue requirement (Level 2).
Course Length: 40 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
This course provides an overview of the most current HazMat transportation regulations. It offers your firm an opportunity to evaluate your compliance efforts while fulfilling mandatory recurrent training requirements. Topics include: general HazMat requirements, the hazardous materials table, required shipping documentation, materials packaging and labeling, correct placard usage, loading and storage and basic emergency procedures.
Course Length: 8 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
Employees must be trained if they are exposed to fall hazards. This comprehensive course trains workers to identify and consider fall protection devices such as safety nets, guardrails an personal fall arrest systems. Employees will also learn the proper use of positioning devices, warning lines and safety monitoring systems. Controlled access zones, covers, protection from falling objects, limitations of safety equipment and when you can use a fall protection plan will be discussed throughout the program.
Course Length: 4 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
This Course shows participants how they can help reduce the risk of fire and what to do in the event of one. Both courses teach employees how to properly select and use a portable fire extinguisher. In the 4-hour course, students participate in a “live burn” demonstration. Participants also learn how to properly store and use flammable liquids, as well as the best way to dispose of oil, paint, and grease-soaked materials.
Course Length: 2 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
This course teaches safety awareness when working with flammable and/or combustible materials. Participants will be instructed on how to store, use, handle, proper labeling and disposal of these materials.
Course Length: 2 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
This Course enables forklift operators to understand and implement safe forklift operations, thereby avoiding accidents and minimizing product damage. The course covers forklift operator topics such as pre-work inspections, steering, load handling, working around pedestrians, hazardous floor surfaces, emergency stopping and forklift securing. The course encompasses a variety of forklift equipment, from basic electric and LP gas-powered units to order pickers and pallet trucks, in addition to working with site-specific equipment (which is necessary to meet the OSHA compliance training requirement). The class is appropriate for forklift operators and site managers.
Course Length: 8 hours (initial course) 4 hours (Refresher course)
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
This innovative program cuts through confusing regulatory language to provide managers, supervisors and employees with step-by-step solutions for complying with each of the five major sections under OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard. Control of hazardous material and the importance and proper use of material safety data sheets (MSDS), hazard warning labels and chemical inventories are also covered.
Course Length: 4 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
This course is for individuals who are likely to witness or discover hazardous substance release and need to initiate the emergency response by notifying proper authorities. Topics include: hazard communications, regulatory review, hazardous materials identification, risk analysis, emergency response and reporting procedures.
Course Length: 4 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
HAZWOPER courses are designed for those who have the potential to become involved in emergency response to hazardous waste or hazardous materials such as from leaks, spills, accidents or fire while on the job at large/small quantity generators or individuals who need training and certification to work at a hazardous waste site (CERLA, RCRA or state or local government sites).
Key course components include: recognizing and evaluating hazardous materials, incidents, organizing, the response team, protecting response personnel, identifying and using response resources, implementing basic control measures, refining decision- making skills, and protecting the public.
Topics include: chemical and physical properties of hazardous materials, toxicology, recognition and identification of hazardous materials, direct-reading instruments, standard operating procedures, personal protection and safety, and sources of information. This training course emphasizes hands-on use of equip0ment complementing the lecture sessions. Class members participate in two simulations wearing fully encapsulating suits, chemical splash gear and utilize air-monitoring equipment.
Course Length: 40 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
This annual course is required within one year of the initial or last refresher course completion to maintain compliance as outlined in 20 CFR 1910.120(e) and (q). In addition to reviewing key topics from the HAZWOPER courses, this course strongly emphasizes new developments and information. Training includes updates for compliance issues and changes, emergency response plans, personal protective equipment and first responder techniques with a hands-on practical session.
Course Length: 8 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
This course is designed for Plant Operations Staff and other personnel who respond to an unplanned accident or spill of hazardous materials in order to protect nearby persons, property, or the environment. Participants learn how to respond “defensively” containing the release from a distance, keep it from spreading, and prevent exposures. The course addresses recognition and evaluation on environmental and occupational hazards associated with an emergency response, and teaches participants how to properly protect themselves.
This course will address the issues of health and safety as outlined in the OSHA Standards for occasional workers and visitors having “no potential for exposure to site hazards” above PIL. Topics include the fundamentals of those previously mentioned in the 40-hour course description, with the exception of some workshops and exercises due to the certification limitations.
Topics include: basic hazard and risk assessment, NFPA/DOT identification systems, instrument use, toxicology, personal protective equipment selection and use, respiratory protection, self-contained breathing apparatus, basic site control containment, and confinement operations, emergency planning, decontamination and more. The course utilizes interactive lecturers, equipment demonstration, practical hands-on sessions and field exercises.
Course Length: 8 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
This course is designed to supervisors/managers who may act as the “Incident Commander” during the initial response from a sudden release of a hazardous chemical or material. This course emphasizes health and safety planning and coordination, site management, and regulatory compliance issues.
Other topics include risk management, emergency response protocol, scene management, site safety, communication, employee training, personal protective equipment programs, job site surveillance, respiratory protection programs, medical surveillance programs, emergency response programs, record-keeping and liability issues. Prerequisite: 40-hour initial HAZWOPER course.
Course Length: 8 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
This course explains how to protect your body in high temperature/high humidity environments. Precautions to avoid heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and basic first aid procedures are described.
Course Length: 2 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
This program focuses on potentially hazardous energy sources: how to identify them, what procedures are required to avoid life threatening situations, how to achieve a “zero energy state,” when to use locks and tags, rules to follow for using multiple locks and other essential information. Employees learn the hazards associate with improper lockout/tagout practices with specific energy sources, including electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, steam and water, stored mechanical, vacuum, gravitational, momentum and thermal exposures.
Course Length: 4 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
This training program provides the information and tools needed to help conduct and document workplace hazard assessments and employee training in accordance with OSHA rules. This program provides managers, trainers, and employees with critical information and guidance on how to follow the new rules for PPE, selection and use. The program covers each area of the revised standards including eye and face, foot, head, hearing, hand and respiratory protection.
Course Length: 4 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
This course outlines procedures needed to ensure safety and how to properly handle an emergency situation. Pool Attendant Water Safety Certification (PAC) is available.
Course Length: 4 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
Personnel using respirators and their supervisors should be trained every year in the selection, fitting, use and care of respirators. This course covers the following content: identification of the hazards, which hazards call for respirator usage, overview of the proper types of respirators for particular purposes, and instruction in the operating principles, construction and limitations of each type of respirator. Workplace Safety Specialists also includes hands-on training in checking for adequacy of fit, practice in adjustment and positive/negative pressure testing.
Course Length: 2 hours
Maximum Class Size: Up to 12 participants
Qualitative and quantitative testing available at client’s facility.
Course Length: 30 minutes
Safety Evaluations and Analysis is a safety investigation method used to detect high-risk designs, procedures and work conditions. Employees from plant operations, maintenance, engineering and management learn how to perform their own safety reviews by working together to systematically identify deficiencies before they become accidents or disasters.
Course Length: Varies – Call for more information
Philosophy
At ERC&T Inc. we believe that safety in the workplace is our number one priority. We provide services designed to improve the overall safety of working conditions, increase the level of awareness and increase the survival rate of injured personnel.