As a critical component of an effective Safety & Health Program, continued training for each & every employee is not only a legal, but most importantly a morale responsibility. Our quality training courses increase awareness, keep employees safe, reduce overall risks, ensure regulations and best practices are understood and followed, and help build a positive culture. Regardless of delays, deadlines, or associated costs, training & education should never be viewed as optional or disposable, rather as a key investment in the wellbeing of your personnel and an organization’s success.
Our qualified instructors provide a plethora of tailored comprehensive training & education courses at your desired training location. If you would like our team to assist you with training & certifications, please contact us for inquires and scheduling.
Aerial & Scissor Lift Operator Certification
Aerial and scissor lifts play an important role throughout many industries. In many work situations, employees are required to perform tasks at elevated levels. Although the type of work being performed may vary between industries, these versatile lifts come in multiple models and operating applications, each presenting a variety of specific hazards associated with that lift. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), aerial lifts also include boom-supported aerial platforms, such as cherry pickers or bucket trucks. In most lift related fatalities, falls, electrocutions and equipment collapse are the most common. State & federal OSHA standards cover safe…
Asbestos Awareness
Asbestos is the common name given to a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals that include chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite, actinolite and any of these materials that have been chemically treated or altered. Asbestos has been used throughout the years in products such as pipe, insulation, floor & ceiling tiles, roofing material, textiles, vehicle brakes, clutches and many more. Asbestos exposure may occur in the construction, general industry and in ship yards when disturbing asbestos containing materials during repairs, renovation, demolition or other work processes. Asbestos is serious health hazard and its use is heavily regulated by local, state…
Basic Rigging & Signalperson Certification
State & federal OSHA standards require employers to use qualified riggers during hoisting activities or whenever workers are within the fall zone, while hooking, unhooking, guiding a load, or doing the initial connection of a load to a component, material or structure. This rigging & signalperson certification course provides attendees with the training required by state & federal standards. Attendees will learn how to assess, identify and control hazards at the workplace related to rigging & signalperson duties. Due to the complexity of rigging & signaling, constantly changing jobsite conditions and unique job specific operations, personnel filling this role require…
Bloodborne Pathogens & Bio Hazards
Bloodborne Pathogen Awareness training is an OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) requirement that provides awareness to any occupation with potential exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. Course attendees will learn about bloodborne pathogens, where they are found, symptoms of exposure, and the transmission of various bloodborne diseases and routes of entry. The topic will also explain misconceptions, preventing infections, using personal protective equipment and handling sharps and spills. Topics addressed during this Bloodborne Pathogen & Bio Hazards course include: What are bloodborne pathogens Prevention & control measures How microorganisms are transmitted Components of an Exposure Control Plan…
Capacity: Innovations in Time & Stress Management
This may be the most important session of the training year; the colorful conversation updates the stressors and solutions found in a busy organization. Like other classes, we present facts, multiple tools and solutions, and encourage employees to build the best individual strategy. Stressors have changed; psychosocial and biogenic stressors, plus the fallacy of multi-tasking distress call for the timely conversation. Course: Capacity: Innovations in Time & Stress Management Course Duration: 2hrs – Full day Certification Expiration: No expiration Course Pricing & Special Rates: Contact us for course pricing and inquire about our special rates Special Rates May Apply: Contact…
Certified Erosion & Sediment Control Lead (CESCL)
This CESCL course provides attendees with approximately 16hrs of instruction and practicum in erosion, sediment & stormwater management. In Washington State, construction projects greater than one acre, or otherwise deemed necessary by Department of Ecology, require the availability of a CESCL. Attendees will receive sample documents, forms and handouts to enhance understanding of Ecology’s requirements and effective temporary erosion and sediment control. Eight-hour (8hr) Refresher training is required every three (3) years. Day 1 Class Instruction Module 1 – Introduction/Erosion Environmental Impacts/CESCL Training Module 2 – Erosion & Sedimentation Processes/Soil Dynamics Module 3 – Factors Effecting Erosion Module 4 –…
Confined Space Certification
Many people lose their lives each year across the United States while performing operations within a confined space. Nearly all of these fatalities were preventable. Federal & state OSHA have set forth strict confined space entry standards across all industries in an effort to reduce injuries and deaths. Employers are required to implement an effective Confined Space Entry Program when their employee(s) enter confined spaces. One major requirement of an effective confined space program is by providing confined space training for all employees involved in these operations. Topics addressed during this Confined Space course include: Identifying and properly classifying confined…
Dealing with Difficult People, Projects & Performance
This session creates problem solvers; performance beyond personalities and how to handle conflict as part of healthy change. The session relies on fresh strategies and interaction, addressing the difficult and sometimes harsh human interactions impacting our projects, perspective, and the bottom-line. Participants examine common triggers, miscommunication, and early warning signs of the eroding relationship, and how to resolve the problem at any stage. Course: Dealing with Difficult People, Projects & Performance Course Duration: 2hrs – Full day Certification Expiration: No expiration Course Pricing & Special Rates: Contact us for course pricing and inquire about our special rates Special Rates May…
Electrical Safety Awareness
Electricity is an essential part of everyday working life for many. Electricity can be dangerous when the proper precautionary measures & standards aren’t followed. Understanding the health and safety issues presented using electricity is an essential component to ensuring a safe workplace. Utilizing a health and safety management software can assist in ensuring a safe workplace by identifying potential hazards. This Electrical Safety Awareness course provides attendees with a basic understanding of how to use electricity safely and effectively in the workplace. It is designed to present an overview of electrical energy systems and associated hazards, as well as safe…
Fall Protection Awareness
Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry with hundreds of workers losing their lives and thousands more suffer injuries each and every year. Preventing slips, trips & falls can mean the difference between life & death. This Fall Protection Awareness course is a critical component for both employers and employees alike. In navigating workplace safety and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, organizations can benefit from the expertise of employment law firms like HKM. Proper training on fall protection selection, inspection criteria, use and maintenance is critical in preventing and protecting against falls from heights! This awareness…
Fire Prevention & Protection
Workplace fires and explosions account for over 200 deaths and injure upwards of 5,000 workers each year across the United States. In addition, more than 2.5 billion dollars are lost in property damage. Fire is often the biggest safety risk any businesses will face. Employers shall adequately train all employees in fire safety. Some insurances may not be valid without proper employees training, leaving you and your company vulnerable to catastrophic consequences. Course attendees will learn about OSHA’s Fire Protection standards and how they relate to your workplace. Fire prevention and protection training is not only a legal requirement, it…
First Aid / CPR / AED Certification
There is a potential for you to encounter unique medical emergencies or injuries at your workplace or beyond. When properly administered, first aid and CPR can save lives, reduce recovery time, and quite possibly make the difference between temporary or lifelong disability and death. Both state and federal standards require that at least one person, who is part of a crew (a crew is two or more), shall be properly trained and must hold a valid CPR / First Aid certification. Course participants will be provided with crucial information regarding sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), rescue breathing techniques, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)…
Flagger Certification
Certified flaggers are responsible for worker and public safety during road construction, utility work, maintenance operations and more! Controlling traffic through work areas is one of the most important and dangerous operations in construction maintenance. The flagger must, through visual movements and appearance, establish authority and confidence so that public vehicular traffic will respond in timely fashion when there is a need to change lanes, proceed more slowly, or maneuver as necessary around the work zone. A valid flagger certification card is required when performing all flagging operations, or when directing public vehicular traffic within the public right of way….
Forklift Operator Certification
This forklift certification course provides attendees with the classroom and practical training required by state & federal forklift regulations. Attendees will learn how to assess, identify and control hazards at the workplace and the safe operation and maintenance of powered industrial trucks. Because of the potential danger and complexity to powered industrial truck operations, constantly changing site conditions, different make & model of equipment, and the operator’s need for additional project-specific skills, operator evaluation must also be performed by a qualified supervisor and documented by the responsible employer. Topics addressed during this Powered Industrial Truck certification course include: Load configuration…
Hazard Communication (HAZCOM)
Occupational diseases & fatalities across the United States are staggering. Protecting employees from workplace exposures to products or bi-products of a process is paramount in preventing these diseases & deaths. The Hazard Communication standard developed by OSHA, also known as HAZCOM, was recently aligned with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), a worldwide standard, of classification and labeling of chemicals. The update to the standard provides a common approach to classifying chemicals and communicating hazard information on labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). To properly ensure chemical safety in the workplace, information about the identities and risks involved with product use,…
Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Certification & Refresher Training
These HAZWOPER certification training courses are designed for organizations who work with, or who may be potentially exposed to hazardous substances and other recognized workplace hazards. Workers who are involved in such hazardous waste operations or emergency response are required to complete the appropriate HAZWOPER certification course, prior to the commencement of work activities. This certification course meets the requirements set forth in the state & federal regulations for the corresponding levels of HAZWOPER training. Topics addressed during the HAZWOPER certification courses include: The provisions and recent changes of the HAZWOPER regulations The hazards associated with work at the covered…
Lead Awareness
Lead is a naturally occurring element found in small amounts in the earth’s crust. While it has some beneficial uses, it can be toxic to humans and animals, causing both short & long term health effects. Lead affects millions of workers in many occupations spanning across the United States. Lead is utilized in thousands of products utilized throughout these industries. Some of these products include lead-based paints, lead solder, electrical fittings and conduits, tank linings, plumbing materials, metal alloys, batteries and fuels. The main target of lead is the central nervous system, and while exposure can have adverse effects on…
Leadership At Every Level
Leadership & Influence at Every Level is a popular session highlighting the power of responsibility, rapid communication, and influence at every level, regardless of position. We offer ten proven tools to boost safety, morale, engagement, and profitability while respecting individual style. This rollout is highly interactive, fun, and packed with innovation; something for everyone and creating the energy to get it done. It’s a guaranteed boost for any team fueled by high morale, accountability, and a refreshed sense of mission. Course: Leadership At Every Levels Course Duration: 2hrs – Full day Certification Expiration: No expiration Course Pricing & Special Rates:…
Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO)
Course attendees will gain knowledge of the OSHA Lockout / Tagout (LOTO) standard. Lack of hazard awareness and knowledge in hazardous energy control can result in serious injury or even death! Therefore, state and federal standards require that all Authorized & Affected Employees shall be trained to ensure they have the knowledge and skills necessary for the safe operating procedures of LOTO. Authorized Employees: Shall be trained on hazardous energy control procedures, in addition to the hazards related to performing activities required for; repairing, servicing, cleaning, adjusting and unjamming machinery and equipment. Affected Employees: Shall be trained on the purpose…
OSHA 10hr Construction & General Industry Safety Certification
OSHA requires employers to furnish a workplace that is free from recognized hazards. OSHA safety & health training for all employees is critical component to ensuring a safe and healthful work environment. This OSHA 10hr safety course provides an overview of standards set forth by OSHA, in addition to a spectrum of valuable safety & health information for both workers and employers in construction & general industry. This training places special emphasis on hazard identification, avoidance, control, abatement & prevention of safety and health hazards in the workplace. Course attendees will also be provided information regarding employer responsibilities, workers’ rights,…