This student module on safety features of material and personnel movement devices is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module covers safe conditions and operating practices for conveyors, elevators, escalators, moving walks, manlifts, forklifts, and motorized hand trucks. Following the introduction, 10 objectives (each…

This student module on safety for compressed gas and air equipment is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module presents technical data about commonly used gases and stresses the procedures necessary for safe handling of compressed gases. Following the introduction, 14 objectives (each keyed to a page in the text) the…

This student module on safety in elevators and grain handling facilities is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. Following the introduction, 15 objectives (each keyed to a page in the text) the student is expected to accomplish are listed (e.g., Explain how explosion suppression works). Then each objective is taught in detail,…

This student module on welding, cutting and brazing safety is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module addresses safety precautions for oxyacetylene welding and gives information about handling compressed gases. Following the introduction, 17 objectives (each keyed to a page in the text) the student is expected to…

This student module on excavating, trenching, and shoring safety is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module outlines the hazards of trenching and shoring and the procedures and equipment that should be employed to prevent cave-ins and other trenching and shoring accidents. Following the introduction, 10 objectives (each…

This student module on material hoist safety is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module presents safety concerns related to electric, air, and manually operated chain hoists, as well as the design and erection requirements for inside and outside material hoistways. Following the introduction, eight objectives (each…

This student module on precautions for explosive materials is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module provides a brief introduction to the types of explosive materials, their classification, and safe procedures for transport, unloading, and storage. Following the introduction, 11 objectives (each keyed to a page in the…

This student module on machine and woodworking tool safety is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module discusses specific practices and precautions concerned with the efficient operation and use of most machine and woodworking tools in use today. Following the introduction, 13 objectives (each keyed to a page in the…

This student module on safety practices for commercial diving is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module provides a brief orientation to safety considerations for commercial diving. Following the introduction, nine objectives (each keyed to a page in the text) the student is expected to accomplish are listed (e.g., Name…

This student module on business and office safety is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module suggests safety rules and practices that can, when followed, greatly reduce the danger of injury and poor health to business and office workers. Following the introduction, 16 objectives (each keyed to a page in the text) the…

This student module on using ropes, chains, and slings safely is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module covers ropes (types, use, deterioration); slings (mesh and metal); chains; and safe storage and handling techniques for each. Following the introduction, 18 objectives (each keyed to a page in the text) the student…

This student module on ladder and scaffold safety is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module describes the proper construction, use, and maintenance of portable and fixed ladders. Following the introduction, 10 objectives (each keyed to a page in the text) the student is expected to accomplish are listed (e.g., Define…

This self-paced student training module on fastening devices is one of a number of modules developed for Pre-apprenticeship Phase 1 Training. Purpose of the module is to enable students to identify various nails, screws, and other anchoring devices and to describe under which conditions they are best used. The module may contain some or all of the…

This student module on personal protective equipment is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module explains the need for personal protective equipment, how it is selected, and the way in which the equipment is supposed to work. Following the introduction, 13 objectives (each keyed to a page in the text) the student is…

This student module on safe use of powered industrial trucks is one of 50 modules concerned with job safety and health. This module discusses safety issues relating to the operation of powered industrial trucks: controls, general loading practices, inspection, etc. Following the introduction, 12 objectives (each keyed to a page in the text) the…