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This course provides learners with an in-depth overview of abatement methods for the control of tuberculosis (TB), including early identification, medical surveillance and case management. This course also includes information about employer recordkeeping requirements. This course is intended for a broad range of workers in the healthcare industry and is appropriate for all job descriptions, including non-healthcare workers as well as hands-on caregivers. Read more

When managing hazards associated with work processes using highly hazardous chemicals, Process Safety Management, or PSM, programs require active participation by both the employer and the employee to prevent harm from coming to hundreds and thousands of people. In this course, you will learn about proactive identification, evaluation and either prevention or mitigation of chemical releases that result from failures in processes, procedures or equipment. This course is ideal for supervisors, managers and other employees who are unfamiliar with the purpose and general requirements of PSM programs. Read more

Al gestionar los riesgos relacionados con los procesos de trabajo que utilizan sustancias químicas altamente peligrosas, los programas de gestión de seguridad de procesos o PSM requieren la participación activa del empleador y del empleado para evitar que cientos y miles de personas sufran daños. En este curso, aprenderá sobre la identificación proactiva, la evaluación y la prevención o mitigación de emisiones de sustancias químicas que resultan de fallas en los procesos, procedimientos o equipos. Este curso es ideal para supervisores, gerentes y otros empleados que no estén familiarizados con el propósito y los requisitos generales de los programas de PSM. Read more

Process Safety Management (PSM) is a regulation that requires companies to comply with 14 elements to reduce the risk associated with highly hazardous chemicals in process facilities. Compliance auditing is one of the 14 elements and provides a way for companies to self-evaluate their implementation efforts. This course emphasizes the importance of performing a compliance audit to ensure they are meeting company standards. Topics in this course include: Compliance Audit, Elements, Preparation, and Conducting an Audit. After completing this course, learners will recognize what a compliance audit is, what PSM elements are included in a compliance audit, and what steps should be taken to perform an effective audit. Read more

The Process Safety Management (PSM) regulation requires host employers and contractors to work together to manage process safety. This course defines different types of contractors and reviews special safety requirements for employers at multi-employer work sites. Topics in this course include: Types of Employers, Host Employers, Contract Employers, Responsible Parties, and Working Together. After completing this course, learners will be able to identify the different types of employers on a multi-employer work site, recognize the responsibilities of host and contract employers, identify which party is responsible for safety, and identify how employers work together to protect their workers. Read more

Companies that are subject to the Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations are required to investigate each incident that resulted in, or could have resulted in, a catastrophic release of highly hazardous chemicals in the workplace. This course illustrates the importance of investigating incidents and communicating incident reports internally to ensure that similar incidents do not occur in the future. Topics in this course include: Types of Incidents, Investigation Plan, Investigations, Collecting Data, Causes, Corrective Actions, and Incident Report. In this course, learners will learn about the different types of incidents that must be investigated, when incidents should be reported, how to prepare incident reports, how to uncover root causes, and how to establish an effective system to implement corrective actions. Read more