Workplace Hazards and Safety
Hours: 1.00
This course will teach you how to create a safe, comforting environment, and how to keep it free from hazards.
This course will teach you how to create a safe, comforting environment, and how to keep it free from hazards.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO1731331
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services
This course is approved by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services - Group Care Licensure Section (NC-DHHS)
Program Sponsor ID #032316
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
California Department of Public Health (CNA)
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Relias, LLC is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Department of Public Health, Provider # NAC7001.
The certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four (4) years after the course is completed.
This learning activity meets the definition of *** ONLINE *** CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Florida Assisted Living - General Training
59A-36.011 Staff Training Requirements. Location: Online
California Department of Public Health (CNA)
Relias, LLC is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Department of Public Health, Provider # NAC7001.
The certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four (4) years after the course is completed.
This learning activity meets the definition of *** ONLINE *** CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Understand the hazards of the caregiver’s job.
Realize the role of OSHA in workplace safety.
Safely handle hazardous substances.
Identify ergonomics in the workplace.
Handle fire emergencies.
Avoid and respond to home hazards.
Recognize the risk of falls and how to avoid them.
Employ OSHA safety standards.
Outline:
Understand the Hazards of the PCA Job
Realize the Role of OSHA in Workplace Safety
Safely Handle Hazardous Substances
Identify Ergonomics in the Workplace
Handle Fire Emergencies
Avoid and Respond to Home Hazards
Avoid Lifting Hazards
Recognize the Risk of Falls and How to Avoid Them
Employ OSHA Safety Hazards
Role and resources of OSHA standards including bloodborne pathogens, Hazard communication, PPE and the guidelines for caregivers
Hazardous substances in the workplace
Ergonomics and workplace safety
Fire emergencies
Potential home hazards and statistics
Avoid any manual lifting
Avoiding and managing hazards in the workplace
Preventing falls to clients and staff
Safety and side rails
Applying fire safety concepts
Preventing burns
Instructor: Eric Chalfant, PhD
Dr. Eric Chalfant is a professional researcher and author with a PhD in religious studies from Duke University. He honed his research skills as a nationally-ranked collegiate policy debater and debate coach at Whitman College. In addition to his work for OnCourse Learning, Eric has contributed to Duke University's National Congregation Study and has edited and published scholarly works for Oxford University Press.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
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