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Fast, decisive actions when evacuating can make the difference between life and death. In this quick video course, we cover the basics of how to evacuate safely.
Knowing the roles and responsibilities we each have during an evacuation is a critical part of effective emergency response. In this quick video lesson, we cover the typical emergency roles and responsibilities so employees will know who to go to in the event of an emergency.
Knowing how to respond if someone is suffering from electrical shock is a critical part of electrical safety. In this short video quiz, we cover the basics of how to respond if someone has suffered from electrical shock, how to protect yourself and the basics of electrical first aid.
Need a quick refresher on some basic electrical safety tips? This quick video lesson features 6 electrical safety tips, covering the most common issues from removing grounding prongs to daisy-chaining electrical cords.
Arc flash is a serious electrical hazard that needs to be understood by non-electrical and electrical workers to ensure they can work safely near arc flash hazards. In this quick video lesson, we use 3d animations to show how arc flash occurs and provide information on how to prevent it.
Electrical shock can happen in an instant. Understand how shock occurs and the factors that contribute to injury, can help to save a life. In this short video course, we use 3d animation to illustrate how electrical shock happens so employees can take the steps needed to protect themselves.
For most non-electrical workers, the basics of electricity were covered in high school science class and never discussed again. In this short video lesson, we return to the basics of electricity to help provide a simple refresher on basic terms like atoms, electrons, current, resistance and more.
There's a difference between knowing the facts around seatbelt use and seeing the difference illustrated using a crash test dummy. In this video microcourse, we focus on a demonstration of a crash when a dummy is not using a seatbelt, using a lapbelt only, and using a lap belt and shoulder strap combination.
We all know that driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can lead to accients. However, what often gets forgotten are drugs that are legal like prescription medications, and depending on the state, marijuana. In this short, video course, we go over the facts about how impaired driving impacts the driver.
We all know speeding can increase your risk of an accident, but did you know that speed limits were designed for daytime and clear conditions? In this short video microcourse, we talk about how the speed you travel can sometimes be too fast if the conditions aren't optimal. We also look at practical ways to reduce risk and reduce driving time that don't involve speeding.
When we talk about driving safety, we talk a lot about actions but our emotional state can have a bigger impact on our driving skills than almost anything else. In this short video lesson, we focus on fatigue, road rage, and carelessness and how these states can increase the risk for an accident.
Driving distracted is the single biggest contributor to accidents, in this short, video course we cover the facts on distracted driving with a special focus on texting and driving.
Doing excavation and trenching jobs safely starts with assessing the hazards. In this quick video lesson we cover what you need to consider before you dig and how to plan the job safely.
Do you know the right way to respond if there's a trench collapse? When do you know if it's safe to attempt rescue? In this quick video lesson, we give you pointers on how to respond to a trench collapse to get help quickly and keep yourself and others safe.
For anyone who works on excavation sites, it's important to have a general understanding of soil types. This helps to identify hazards, understand the cave-in risk, and select the appropriate protective system for the job. In this video lesson, we talk about the differences between cohesive and granular soil. We dig into the four major soil types; type A, type B, type C, and solid rock with examples of each
Excavations and trenches are generally protected from collapse by one of four major protective systems; benching, sloping, shoring, and shielding. These systems can be confusing at first. In this short video lesson, we have fun illustrating the differences between these systems using items typically found in your home kitchen.
Skid-steer loaders may be small and easy to operate, but they also tend to be one of the most hazardous pieces of machinery on the jobsite. In this video toolbox talk, we cover three basic skid-steer safety tips you need to know; respect the interlocks, avoiding getting hit by the machine and the load, and lastly, understanding the operator's blind spots.
The first step to safely conducting work in confined spaces, is to have an understanding of what the hazards are and how they can impact you. In this short video course, we go over the most common confined space hazards, illustrating each.
Confined Space Permits are a critical part of safe confined space work. In this quick video course, we go through how to complete a confined space permit from A-Z for our own confined space entry. Download the form and follow along!
In permit-required confined space, the roles of entrant, attendant, and supervisor are crucial to coordinating safe entry. In this short video course, we cover the basics of each role so employees know how to safely perform their duties.
Atmospheric testing is a critical component to confined space safety. In this quick video lesson, we talk about using a 4-gas monitor prior to confined space entry as well as testing throughout the work. We also illustrate why it's important to test at all levels of a confined space by demonstrating how different gases settle at different levels.
How can you identify if a confined space requires a permit? In this simple video course, we cover the basics you need to know about what makes a confined space, a permit-required confined space. It's quick, simple, and to-the-point! Download our free Confined Space Permit form and follow along.
One of the tricky parts of confined space work can be deciding what spaces require confined space considerations and which ones don't. In this short video course, we cover the 3 criteria for identify confined spaces as defined by OSHA - only we make them simple with examples, animations, and easy ways to check your skills!
Confined spaces can be difficult to wrap your head around the first time you are introduced to them. In this video, we give a quick introduction to what confined spaces are, examples of confined spaces, and the most common confined space hazards.
There are a lot of caught-in and -between hazards out there. In this short video, we look at simple, practicle ways to keep yourself safe.
Caught-In Hazards are one of OSHA's Fatal Four hazards for construction. To help identify these hazards and reduce risk, we've outlined the top 3 most common caught-in and -between hazards in this short video lesson.
Learn how to proper clean-up any bloodborne pathogen spill using universal precautions and two separate bloodborne pathogen clean-up methods.
Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Control Plans are important component of any BBP exposure prevention plan. In this video, we explain what they are and what information employees can expect to find in their company Bloodborne Pathogen Plan.
To effectively protect yourself from bloodborne pathogen exposure, you first need to understand how to identify bloodborne pathogens. In this short video course, we cover the basics of what a bloodborne pathogen is, so employees can protect themselves.
Often employees fail to understand how exposure to bloodborne pathogens in the workplace can occur. In this video, we illustrate how an injury can lead to bloodborne pathogen exposures in a shop/warehouse setting along with demonstrating clean-up procedures.
Falling objects cause injury and even death. In this quick video lesson, we look at the dangers of falling objects and how to protect against them.
Good housekeeping is an important component to safety in any workplace. In this quick video lesson we use the example of a cluttered, messy warehouse to demonstrate the slip, trip, and fall risk associated with poor housekeeping.
OSHA uses the roles of the Competent Person Onsite and Qualified Person Onsite for a variety of work areas like fall protection, excavation, and scaffolding. This can be tedious and confusing for some so we've made a fun, simple video that easily describes the differences between competent and qualified roles with examples of each!
Working alone presents a variety of increased risks. What would happen if there were an accident and no one could help you? What if you had a personal medical emergency? What if you encountered a violent member of the public? In this quick video training, we provide 3 tips to help you work alone safely.
Slips, trips, and falls are the second most common cause of workplace injury. In this fun, short video course, we explore the causes behind slips, trips, and falls, and what you can do to prevent them.
The Incident Pyramid, also known as Heinrich's Pyramid, is a simple illustration that explains the relationship between near misses, minor injuries and major injuries/fatalities. In this animated video lesson, we look at the incident pyramid and how it applies to workplace safety today.
Safety's Hierarchy of Controls is a simple explanation of how to control risk with the most effective method at the top and the least effective method at the bottom. In this fun micro course, we explain how safety's hierarchy of controls works using the example of a tiger in a zoo.
The MindForge Body Mechanics Just In Time course aims to teach workers body mechanic techniques that will help prevent soft tissue and musculoskeletal injuries.
In this just time course, the main learning objective are as follows:
In this course, learners will: Learn 10 tips to improve safety during cold weather
The MindForge slips, trips, and falls or STFs Just In Time course aims to teach workers how to identify and prevent STF hazards so they will not miss a day of work due to serious injury.
The MindForge Heat Illness Just In Time course aims to educate workers about the dangers of heat-related illnesses on the jobsite. Presenting them with symptoms of the various heat-related conditions, arming them with the knowledge they'll need to prevent this from happening on their jobsite.
Course participants will learn the regulatory requirements for forklifts, operating principles, inspections and maintenance, and the safe operation of forklifts.
Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry. In fact, fall-related incidents make up almost one-third of all construction fatalities. That is why this MindForge course on guardrails aims to provide information on the proper planning, training, and equipment to help you mitigate these hazards on the jobsite.
This CLS: Safety Awareness—Caught-Between Hazards course trains workers on how to use the OODA Loop to protect themselves and their coworkers against potential caught-between hazards on construction job sites. As they become more familiar with the four steps of the OODA Loop, workers will learn to Observe the work area for signs of caught-between hazards, Orient to hazards, and ask themselves how they can mitigate them, Decide on the safest course of action, and Act to eliminate any risk. Topics include working around mobile equipment, near rotating parts in tools and equipment, and by lift procedures.
At the end of the course, workers will put their learning to the test by entering our OODA Loop simulator, where they will go through each step of the OODA Loop to find and mitigate hazards in a 3D construction environment.
Pouring concrete footers is an essential part of foundation construction and a beneficial trade to learn. When done correctly, a project can move ahead safely and on schedule. But when you cut corners or details are skipped, improper footer pouring can have some disastrous results. That is why this MindForge skill-based course on pouring footers aims to pass down knowledge and expertise from seasoned industry professionals to front-line workers so that you can feel empowered to apply this new skill to the jobsite immediately.
This CLS: Safety Awareness—Confined Spaces course trains workers on how to use the OODA Loop to protect themselves and their coworkers against potential hazards when working in and around confined spaces on construction job sites. As they become more familiar with the four steps of the OODA Loop, workers will learn to Observe the work area for signs of hazards related to confined spaces, Orient to hazards and ask themselves how they can mitigate them, Decide on the safest course of action, and Act to eliminate any risk. Topics include confined space permits, hazardous atmospheres, ventilation, rescue plans, and common confined space hazards.
At the end of the course, workers will put their learning to the test by entering our OODA Loop simulator, where they will go through each step of the OODA Loop to find and mitigate hazards in a 3D construction environment.
This CLS: Safety Awareness—Excavations course trains workers on how to use the OODA Loop to protect themselves and their coworkers against potential hazards when working in and around excavations on construction job sites. As they become more familiar with the four steps of the OODA Loop, workers will learn to Observe the work area for signs of hazards related to excavations, Orient to hazards and ask themselves how they can mitigate them, Decide on the safest course of action, and Act to eliminate any risk. Topics include soil inspections, protective systems, trench collapse risks, and other risks related to trenches.
At the end of the course, workers will put their learning to the test by entering our OODA Loop simulator, where they will go through each step of the OODA Loop to find and mitigate hazards in a 3D construction environment.
This CLS: Safety Awareness—Workers’ Rights course teaches workers about their right to a safe workplace. Starting with the signing of the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970, we cover how the US government has passed laws to protect workers and established the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to enforce those laws. Topics include rights protected by law, reporting unaddressed hazardous conditions anonymously, procedures for refusing unsafe work, personal protective equipment, and training requirements.
This CLS: Safety Awareness—CLS Framework course is a prerequisite course that lays the foundation for each of the other CLS: Safety Awareness hazard courses. In this course, we teach the psychological and behavioral foundation of the Construction LifeSaver approach to safety on the job site. Students will learn about how the brain works and how it shapes the ways we make both conscious and subconscious decisions. We also cover the commitments we expect CLS: Safety Awareness students to make throughout their careers. Topics include the fast and slow brains, the habit cycle, the OODA Loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act), and situational awareness.
After completing this course, students will be able to take other CLS: Safety Awareness courses where they will learn how the CLS Framework applies to specific hazards in construction.
Make the most of your morning safety huddle by using the OODA Loop to get teams engaged. Colonel John Boyd of the US Air Force devised the OODA Loop as a system to win in combat. The OODA heightens awareness and gets you focused on the task. This short course teaches you how to organize your safety huddles using the OODA Loop. Included in the course is a facilitation guide to keep you on track. If you like to learn more about the OODA Loop, open your CLS App and take the CLS Framework Course. May the OODA be with you.
This CLS: Safety Awareness—Hazardous Energy course trains workers on how to use the OODA Loop to protect themselves and their coworkers against potential hazards when working with various forms of energy on construction job sites. As they become more familiar with the four steps of the OODA Loop, workers will learn to Observe the work area for signs of hazardous energy, Orient to hazards and ask themselves how they can mitigate them, Decide on the safest course of action, and Act to eliminate any risk. Topics include electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, and thermal energy, as well as gravity-related hazards, and Lockout/Tagout procedures.
At the end of the course, workers will put their learning to the test by entering our OODA Loop simulator, where they will go through each step of the OODA Loop to find and mitigate hazards in a 3D construction environment.
