Safety and Regulatory Compliance Training
Training is the most effective way to prevent accidents and injuries, reduce worker compensation claims and avoid fines for non-compliance. BIS provides a variety of OSHA related safety training in order to assist our customers in compliance issues and maintaining a safe working environment. A partial list of our training services and technical assistance services includes: conducting safety audits, assistance in developing and updating safety manuals and procedures, powered industrial truck (forklift), scaffold safety, job aids and performance support, and training associated with many company safety issues such as:
- Accident reporting and investigation
- Back safety/lifting
- Blood-borne pathogens
- Electrical safety
- Hazard communications
- Hearing conservation
- Lockout/tagout
- Process safety management
- Machine guarding
- Confined Spaces
- Fire Protection
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Emergency response plan
- Universal wastes
- Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
Many of our training services are available in Spanish.
Forklift Safety Training
This course provides the necessary safe operating procedures for powered
industrial trucks (forklifts) to prevent injury to personnel, damage to material, the facility and equipment. The program complies with OSHA CFR 1910.178. Topics include:
- Definition of Powered Industrial Truck
- Types of Forklifts
- The Stability Triangle
- Identification Plates
- Basic Safety Procedures
- Pre-operation Inspections
- Forklift Operation (load bearing)
- Fueling the Forklift
OHSAS 18001:2007
Overview OHSAS 18001:2007 is an occupational health and safety management system. It is designed to allow an organization to identify and control its health and safety risks. It helps to achieve compliance to local, state and federal health and safety regulations. Most important it has the potential to reduce work-related incidents that results in fewer employee compensation costs. This course provides participants with the basics of an occupational health and safety management system, the process approach and management system documentation. Topics include: the basic concepts of OHSAS 18001:2007, intent and interpretation of the individual clauses, how an OH&S management system can be integrated into existing environmental management systems, the registration process for BS OHSAS 18001:2007.
Safety Audits
The purpose of the safety audit is to review, evaluate, and make recommendations of a company's safety program. Typical key sections of the audit include:
- OSHA Record Keeping
- Hazardous Materials
- Critical Work Instructions Training
- Industrial Hygiene
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Safety Meetings and Self Inspections
- Contractor Management
- OSHA Inspections
- Transportation and Distribution
- General Site Information
- Hazard Communications
- Emergency Response
- Hazard Analysis
- Preventive Maintenance
- Lockout/Tagout
- Confined Space
The safety audit includes a site visit and a report including specific observations, evaluative comments, and recommendations.