Course Catalog
Building Skills for a Safer, Smarter Workforce
Explore NEOSTI’s comprehensive catalog of environmental and occupational courses. Each program is designed to meet industry standards, ensure regulatory compliance, and build the technical and safety skills needed for success in today’s workplaces.
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Asbestos training and education is necessary when working around this dangerous material. Due to its recognized status as a health hazard, asbestos is highly regulated by both OSHA and the EPA.
The Asbestos Awareness Training has been built and developed to adhere to the OSHA construction standard for asbestos safety 29 CFR 1926.1101, and applies to those working in demolition involving asbestos-containing materials (ACM), removing or encapsulating, constructing, repairing, maintaining, or renovating ACM structures, installing asbestos-containing products, cleaning up asbestos spills, as well as transporting, storing, or disposing of asbestos-containing materials.
The Aerial Lift Safety Training & Evaluation course is a four-hour class that includes topics on:
• Recognizing different types and uses of aerial and scissor lifts
• Identifying hazards of aerial and scissor lift use and operation
• Selecting inspection criteria for the vehicle, the lift, and the work surroundings prior to lift operation
• Identifying safe work practices for operating aerial and scissor lifts
This four-hour Basic Electrical Safety course discusses the basics of safety when working on or near electrical equipment (50 volts-600-volts-OSHA). Students will learn- Examination of Equipment, Working Clearances, Overcurrent Protection, Grounding, Wiring Methods, Electrical Boxes, Flex Cord & Cable, Hazardous Locations, Safe Work Practices and Hazard recognition.
(Exceeds OSHA1910 Subpart S)
The 6-hour Comprehensive Electrical Safety Course is designed to cover most aspects of electrical safety, including electrical safety regarding low voltage (50-600 volts) and high voltage (600 volts and above).
(Exceeds OSHA 1910 Subpart S) (NESC)
The Control of Hazardous Energy: Lockout/Tagout 4-hour course follows the voluntary OSHA standard for The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout), Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.147, and addresses the practices and procedures necessary to disable machinery or equipment, thereby preventing the release of hazardous energy while employees perform servicing and maintenance activities.
The standard outlines measures for controlling hazardous energies—electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, and other energy sources.
In addition, 29 CFR 1910.333 sets forth requirements to protect employees working on electric circuits and equipment. This course will teach the utility operator, maintenance staff, and field personnel how to protect themselves from hazardous energy.
The goal of the Emergency Action Program/Fire Protection Program course is to provide a knowledgeable understanding of the origins of fires, sources of fires, how to protect yourself, and how to prevent fires from occurring. It also deals with creating an Emergency Action Program in the event you should need it.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 3% of all workplace fatalities are a result of fires or explosions. Fires can and do happen just about anywhere. This course will give you a good understanding of fire safety, including an understanding of the variety of elements that can come together to make a fire (static and electrical discharges, friction, vapor pressure, chain reactions, and flash points). This is important because if you understand the many different ways a fire or explosion can occur and have the knowledge to mitigate these circumstances, you can create a safer work environment for you and those around you.
This course was developed using the OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910.150 pertaining to fire safety. This course also covers the various types and proper use of firefighting equipment, as well as the proper storage of flammables, combustibles, and liquefied petroleum gases.
The primary hazard from trenching and excavation is employee injury from collapse. Soil Analysis is important in order to determine appropriate sloping, benching, and shoring.
Additional hazards include working with heavy machinery, manual handling of materials, working in proximity to traffic, electrical hazards from overhead and underground power lines, and underground utilities like natural gas.
This in-depth Excavation & Trenching Safety Course is designed to instruct the worker, per OSHA's 29 CFR 1926.650 standard, on the various hazards associated with this type of work, as well as instruct the worker on the proper procedures and controls to ensure safe work practices. A printable certificate will be issued upon completion of the course and exam.
Falls to lower levels are attributed to 14% of all fatalities for workers in FY 2014, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. When you add fatalities from falls, slips, and trips, the percentage rises to 17%. OSHA has recorded falls to be the #1 cause of death in the construction industry, with 359 out of 899 in CY 2014 (39.9%).
The Walking-Working Surfaces rule for General Industry (GI) has been a long time coming for regulators. There have been fall protection rules with vague or missing wording in the 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D standard ever since it was adopted in 1971. In 1984, an OSHA standard directive number STD 01-01-013 outlined what was the way to cite a general industry worker on an elevated surface above 4 feet. The worker would be cited as a violation of the general duty clause of the OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) or 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1), depending on a technical definition of the platform. These new regulations to Subpart D and I have made the fall protection requirements for general industry aligned to a great degree with construction.
This 4-hour Fall Protection Training is designed to give the frontline supervisor, general contractor, or owner the needed information to:
• Recognize a fall hazard
• Identify at-risk behavior
• Learn how to control the fall hazard through hazard control techniques
• Learn how to train workers in fall protection
• Comply with OSHA fall protection rules for construction and general industry
OSHA requires all Powered Industrial Truck operators to receive both Formal and Practical training before being permitted to operate the truck (29 CFR 1910.178).
This 4-hour Forklift Operator's Formal Training course provides basic, formal training on the topics listed. The employer may then train the operator on truck and site-specific hazards and complete the practical or hands-on evaluation, using the handy checklist provided.
• Load Stability
• Truck Design
• Trailers & Vessels
• Picking up Loads
• Traveling
• Depositing Loads
• Pedestrians
• Recognizing Hazards
• Inspections
• Safe Operating Techniques
• OSHA Reminder Point
The Forklift Train-the-Trainer 6-hour course will prepare you to train your own lift truck drivers through a professionally developed and easy-to-use training program. The complete training kit provides everything you need to conduct formal training and practical evaluations as required by the OSHA Standard and is appropriate for all types of powered industrial trucks.
Training kit includes:
• Operator & Pedestrian DVD Presentation
• Detailed Leaders Guide
• Ten 32 Page Operator Workbook
• Wallet Cards & Certificates
• Guidelines for Site-Specific Training
• Hazard Analysis Diagrams
• Inspection Checklists & Evaluation Forms
• Written & Video Test
Employers will be provided with both a wallet card and a file certificate documenting their employee’s completion of training, a copy of the OSHA training standard, and a checklist for hands-on evaluation.
This convenient Hazwoper Refresher Course is updated annually to reflect any changes in regulation and meets the requirements of OSHA CFR 1910.120 for 8 hours of annual refresher training. This course serves as continuing education training for workers who have taken the prerequisite 24 or 40 Hour HAZWOPER course.
This 2-hour Ladder Safety Training course will familiarize the learner with various types of ladders, ladder components, and stairways. The learner will be able to understand the need for ladder and stairway safety, and be able to recognize ladder and stairway hazards, as well as the role of the competent person.
If not worked on with caution, stairways and ladders can be a dangerous source of accidents on a construction site. This course will show you how to work on them safely.
There are many dangerous confined spaces with a variety of hazards, including hydrogen sulfides. The 4-hour Permit Required Confined Space (PRCS) course must be a well-organized part of the safety system of the utility for all aspects of the operations.
A successful program must have several elements in place for complete worker protection. At a minimum, the PRCS program must have:
1. Written programs with training on:
• Respiratory Protection
• Lockout/Tagout
• Heat Stress Awareness
2. Proper entry equipment:
• Gas detectors
• Rescue equipment
• Respiratory protection equipment
• Lockout/Tagout devices
• Ventilation system
Hazards exist in every workplace in many different forms: sharp edges, falling objects, flying sparks, chemicals, noise, and a myriad of other potentially dangerous situations. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that employers protect their employees from workplace hazards that can cause injury.
Using the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) will help to ensure that employees remain safe when working around the many hazards a workplace can have. It is critical that workers have a working knowledge of the various types of personal protective equipment and how to use each type properly. To reduce the possibility of failure, PPE must also be maintained and stored properly. This Personal Protective Equipment Safety course will equip you with the knowledge and understanding needed to stay safe.
If you work, or are going to be working, in or around scaffolds and at height, then this 4-hour Scaffolding Safety Training course (meets OSHA standard for scaffolding 29 CFR 1926.451) will provide you with a solid foundation on how you can do this type of work safely.
Course Topics Include:
1. Appropriate scaffold construction methods, which include:
• Erecting, moving, or altering scaffolds properly
• Protecting from falling objects or tools.
2. Ensuring stable access on scaffolds
3. Hazards involved with scaffolds
4. Inspection and fall protection are also discussed.
The Walking-Working Surfaces standard (29 CFR 1910 Subpart D Walking-Working Surfaces) can be viewed from the perspective of two major categories: One relates to the hazards associated with falls at the same level, and the other relates to the hazards associated with falls from elevated surfaces.
This Walking & Working Surface Training course touches on several areas of consideration, such as maintaining a clean workplace, providing safe access to and egress from any horizontal or vertical surface on or through which a person walks, works, or gains access to a workplace location. The requirements include those surfaces inside work facilities as well as on company property. The primary purpose of this standard is to provide adequate protection from falls by addressing conditions in the work areas and building structures.
Knowing ergonomic applications in the workplace and understanding terminology used by medical professionals and safety regulators will help you look at the way you use your body to work and play in a different way. It doesn’t matter if you work in an office, on a construction site, or behind a counter serving customers. The principles of ergonomics presented in this 4-hour course will improve your way of life. You will learn about employer regulatory requirements and how important it is to follow your employer’s Ergonomic Work Plan.
Under federal law, the General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1), regulated by OSHA, employers have an obligation to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards. Ergonomics falls into this category, and the goal of this course is to provide awareness of ergonomic hazards and how to avoid or correct unhealthy behaviors when working on the job site.
Utilities have a vast amount of hazards in the plant, offices, and field. It is important that utility workers in all divisions be aware of workplace hazards and how to protect themselves from injury and illness. This course is structured for safety officers, human relations personnel, chief operators, maintenance foremen, and plant superintendents.
Topics for this Course Include Florida CEUs 3.1:
• 10 Hour OSHA General Industry Training Card
• DW/WW/DS CEUs (Florida)
• 10 Hour OSHA Construction Training Card
• DW/WW/DS CEUs (Florida)
• Collection System Safety
• 6 DW/WW/DS CEUs (Florida)
• Risk Management Program
• 5 DW/WW/DS CEUs (Florida)
• Safety Health Programs
• Hazard Communications
• Chlorine Gas Safety
• Excavations/Trenching
• Lockout/Tagout
• Machine Guarding
• Permit Required Confined Space
• PPE
Course includes your choice of a 10-hour Construction or 10-hour General Industry Department of Labor OSHA outreach card.
All of our OSHA courses have: OSHA Authorized Instructors, Accurate & Up-to-Date Compliance Information, OSHA Approved Curriculum, and a Certificate of Completion from OSHA. CEUs can be given (upon request) for Water, Wastewater, and Distribution System Operators.
This course gives a basic overview of OSHA, the OSH Act, and OSHA’s responsibility in preventing and eliminating work-related illnesses and injuries. It gives workers an overview of their rights and protections under OSHA regulations.
A Mock-OSHA inspection can help you identify areas where safety and health violations exist within your operations. You may be in need of a limited inspection that focuses on a particular safety program or piece of equipment, or a comprehensive evaluation of your overall safety program.
Topics in this course include:
1. Safety & Health Programs
• OSHA’s Intent & Objectives
2. 29 CFR 1903 Intro to OSHA
• OSH Act, General Duty Clause
• Inspections, Citations & Penalties
• New Recordkeeping Rules
3. 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D
• Ladders, Platforms, Scaffolds
4. 29 CFR 1910 Subparts E & L
• Fire Protection & Exit Routes
5. 29 CFR 1910 Subpart H
• Flammable & Combustible Liquids
6. 29 CFR 1910 I
• Personal Protective Equipment
7. 29 CFR 1910 Subpart O
• Machine Guarding
8. 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S
• Electrical
9. 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Z
• Hazard Communication
Course Topics Include:
• Required training content
• Workers’ Rights
• Employer Responsibility
• Personal Protective/Lifesaving Equipment
• Introduction to:
• OSHA Focus Four Hazards
• Falls
• Electrocution
• Struck-By
• Caught-In or Between
• Health Hazards in Construction
In an effort to maintain workplace safety and hazard recognition standards, OSHA recommends regular workplace safety training. This online course benefits workers in the following fields: factory operations, manufacturing, storage, warehousing, healthcare, and more.
Course topics include:
• Electrical
• Walking and Working Surfaces
• Hazard Communication
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Exit Routes and Emergency Plans
• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Machine Guarding
• And more.
OSHA recommends workplace safety training for a safe and healthful work environment. That’s why a hazard recognition course like OSHA 30-Hour Construction online training can be beneficial for a variety of workers, including those in construction, building development, and other related fields. This will help educate workers in identifying, predicting, avoiding, preventing, and stopping potential hazards in the workplace.
Course topics include:
• Major Fall, Caught-In/-Between, Struck-By, Electrocution Hazards (OSHA Construction Focus 4)
• Protection from Crane Hazards
• Steel Structure Hazards
• Confined Space Hazards
• Fire Hazards
• Activities That May Cause MSD and RMD Injuries
• Choosing and Using Appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
• And more.
This Recordkeeping & Reporting course will provide you with detailed information on how to properly maintain a recordkeeping policy in your workplace per OSHA’s Part 1904 standard. You will learn the correct instances in which to record a workplace event or injury and how to record these events properly.
If any kind of injury or illness occurs in the workplace, proper documentation is vital. This Recordkeeping and Reporting course will show you how to do this right.
Employers are expected to know which OSHA standards apply to their industry so they can ensure their company’s compliance with applicable standards. However, a company should also know its legal rights when OSHA comes knocking. OSHA has the authority to inspect a given location, to enter without delay, and to investigate the area in question to the satisfaction of the assigned Compliance Officer. Preparation is key!
All services include a 4-hour staff training.
A risk management plan is a document that a project manager prepares to foresee risks, estimate impacts, and define responses to issues. It also contains a risk assessment matrix.
A risk is "an uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect on a project's objectives." Risk is inherent with any project, and project managers should assess risks continually and develop plans to address them.
The risk management plan contains an analysis of likely risks with both high and low impact, as well as mitigation strategies to help the project avoid being derailed should common problems arise. Risk management plans should be periodically reviewed by the project team to avoid having the analysis become stale and not reflective of actual potential project risks.
OSHA believes that the implementation of an effective training program is one of the most important steps that an employer can take to enhance employee safety. Accordingly, PSM requires that each employee presently involved in operating a process or a newly assigned process must be trained in its overview and operating procedures. The training must include emphasis on the specific safety and health hazards of the process, emergency operations, including shutdown, and other safe work practices that apply to the employee's job tasks.
Those employees already involved in operating a process on the PSM effective date do not necessarily need to be given initial training. Instead, the employer may certify in writing that the employees have the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely carry out the duties and responsibilities specified in the operating procedures.
A refresher training must be provided at least every three years, or more often if necessary, to each employee involved in operating a process to ensure that they understand and adhere to the current operating procedures. The employer, in consultation with the employees involved in operating the process, must determine the appropriate frequency of refresher training.
All process hazard analyses must be updated and revalidated, based on their completion date, at least every five years. The process hazard analysis is a thorough, orderly, systematic approach for identifying, evaluating, and controlling the hazards of processes involving highly hazardous chemicals. The employer must perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on all processes covered by this standard. The process hazard analysis methodology selected must be appropriate to the complexity of the process and must identify, evaluate, and control the hazards involved in the process.
Changes may occur at your facility that make it no longer subject to the RMP regulations (e.g., you replace the regulated substances in your process with unregulated substances, etc.) If your facility is no longer covered by RMP, you must notify EPA as specified in Section 68.190(c)
To be certain that process safety management is effective, employers must certify that they have evaluated compliance with the provisions of PSM at least every three years. This will verify that the procedures and practices developed under the standard are adequate and are being followed. The compliance audit must be conducted by at least one person knowledgeable in the process, and a report of the findings of the audit must be developed and documented, noting deficiencies that have been corrected. The two most recent compliance audit reports must be kept on file.
OSHA revised its Hazard Communication regulation, 29 CFR 1910.1200, to align with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System. This GHS Hazard Communication Training is designed to provide instruction and certification for employees on this updated standard, and to ensure compliance with OSHA and the Globally Harmonized System.
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, or GHS, is a worldwide system from the United Nations that classifies chemicals, labels, and safety data sheets for hazardous substances. The elements in the GHS supply a mechanism to meet the basic requirements of any hazard communication system, which is to decide if the chemical product produced and/or supplied is hazardous, and to prepare a label or safety data sheet as appropriate.
Chemicals pose a wide range of health as well as physical hazards. It is imperative that anybody exposed to chemicals in the workplace be properly trained on how to identify chemicals, understand the threats a hazardous chemical poses, and be able to safely remediate a hazardous chemical situation.
This GHS Hazard Communication Course is designed to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals produced or imported are evaluated, and that the information concerning these hazards is clearly understood by the worker.
Hot work means any work involving electric or gas welding, cutting, brazing, or similar flame or spark-producing operations. A Hot Work Permit must be issued for hot work operations conducted on or near a covered process. The permit must document that the fire prevention and protection requirements in OSHA regulations (1910.252(a)) have been implemented prior to beginning the hot work operations; it must indicate the date(s) authorized for hot work and identify the object on which hot work is to be performed. The permit must be kept on file until completion of the hot work.
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