Workplace Safety Courses

Alaska has been significantly impacted by the opioid crisis. This course teaches employees to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and respond with confidence using naloxone (Narcan). Suitable for all workplaces and community settings, no medical background required.

• Recognize the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose
• Understand when and how to administer naloxone (Narcan)
• Perform rescue breathing until help arrives
• Know the limitations of naloxone and next steps
• Understand Alaska bystander protection laws

Sexual harassment and discrimination training is legally required for many Alaska employers. This course covers prohibited behaviors, reporting procedures, and how to build a respectful work environment. Content is relevant for all employees and supervisors.

• Define sexual harassment and discrimination under the law
• Recognize prohibited behaviors in the workplace
• Understand reporting procedures and employer obligations
• Know how investigations are handled
• Apply bystander intervention techniques

Workplace violence is a leading cause of occupational injury. This course teaches employees to identify early warning signs, de-escalate tense situations, and respond appropriately to active threats, protecting themselves and their coworkers.

• Identify types and causes of workplace violence
• Recognize warning signs before incidents escalate
• Apply de-escalation techniques effectively
• Report incidents and document behaviors
• Develop a personal safety awareness plan

Do your employees know which extinguisher to grab, and how to use it? This course covers fire classes, extinguisher types, the PASS technique, and most importantly: when to fight a fire and when to evacuate. A must for any workplace.

• Identify the five classes of fire
• Select the correct extinguisher for the fire type
• Use the PASS technique correctly under pressure
• Know when to evacuate instead of fight
• Inspect extinguishers and understand maintenance tags

Workers in construction, renovation, and building maintenance may unknowingly disturb asbestos-containing materials. This awareness course teaches you to identify potential ACMs, understand the serious health risks of exposure, and know when to stop work and call in a licensed professional.

• Identify locations where asbestos is commonly found
• Understand the health risks: mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer
• Recognize potential asbestos-containing materials (ACMs)
• Know your legal rights and employer obligations
• Understand proper procedures when ACMs are suspected

Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of work-related fatalities in the U.S. This course covers defensive driving principles, distracted and impaired driving, fatigue management, vehicle inspection, and driving strategies specific to Alaska's challenging road conditions.

• Apply defensive driving strategies to reduce collision risk
• Recognize and eliminate distracted driving behaviors
• Manage fatigue before and during driving
• Perform a basic pre-trip vehicle inspection
• Navigate adverse weather and Alaska road conditions

OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard requires employers to inform workers about the chemicals they encounter. This course covers the GHS classification system, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), container labeling and pictograms, and your rights as a worker under the standard.

• Understand the GHS hazard classification system
• Read and locate critical information on an SDS
• Interpret container labels and GHS pictograms
• Know your rights under the HazCom standard
• Apply SDS information to make safe work decisions

PPE is the last line of defense, and a critical one in the hierarchy of hazard controls. This course covers how to conduct a PPE hazard assessment, select appropriate equipment for the hazard, and ensure proper fit, donning/doffing, and maintenance across all PPE categories.

• Apply the hierarchy of controls and understand PPE's role
• Conduct a workplace PPE hazard assessment
• Select correct PPE for head, eye, face, hand, foot, and body protection
• Inspect, maintain, and replace PPE appropriately
• Comply with OSHA PPE standards

Electrical hazards are one of the top causes of workplace fatalities. This course teaches general industry workers to identify electrical hazards, work safely near electrical systems, and understand OSHA's electrical safety standards. No electrician background required.

• Identify common electrical hazards in the workplace
• Understand how electricity causes shock, burns, and electrocution
• Recognize the role of GFCI and grounding protection
• Know when and how lockout/tagout applies
• Apply OSHA electrical safety requirements

Tool-related injuries are among the most common and most preventable in the workplace. This course covers safe selection, inspection, use, and storage of hand and power tools to reduce cuts, punctures, and crush injuries.

• Inspect tools for damage before each use
• Select the right tool for the job
• Use PPE appropriate to the tool and task
• Prevent common tool-related injuries
• Store and maintain tools to extend safe life

Falls from ladders are one of the leading causes of serious workplace injuries and fatalities, across construction, maintenance, and general industry alike. This course covers ladder types, selection, inspection, setup, and safe climbing practices per OSHA standards.

• Identify ladder types and when to use each
• Inspect ladders using a systematic checklist
• Set up ladders at the correct angle and on stable surfaces
• Climb and work from ladders safely
• Understand OSHA ladder safety regulations

Machines that start up unexpectedly during service and maintenance are a leading cause of serious injury. Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures save lives by ensuring machines are properly de-energized before any maintenance work begins. This course covers OSHA's Control of Hazardous Energy standard from start to finish.

• Identify all types of hazardous energy that must be controlled
• Follow a lockout/tagout procedure step by step
• Select and apply lockout devices correctly
• Understand group lockout and shift change procedures
• Meet OSHA 1910.147 training requirements

Unguarded machinery causes amputations and crushing injuries. This course covers machine hazard recognition, types of guards and safety devices, inspection procedures, and OSHA's general machine guarding requirements for protecting workers at the point of operation.

• Identify the types of mechanical hazards on machinery
• Understand the four types of machine guards
• Inspect guards before operating machinery
• Recognize when guards are inadequate or missing
• Apply OSHA machine guarding requirements

Falls are the leading cause of construction fatalities and a major hazard across general industry. Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS) are your last line of defense at heights. This course covers harness selection, inspection, donning, anchor point requirements, and fall clearance calculations.

• Identify the three components of a PFAS: harness, lanyard, anchor
• Inspect harnesses and lanyards for defects before each use
• Don and adjust a full-body harness correctly
• Calculate fall clearance to ensure the system will stop a fall
• Comply with OSHA fall protection requirements

Scissor lifts are widely used aerial work platforms in construction, warehousing, and facility maintenance. Falls and tip-overs are the leading hazards. This course covers pre-operation inspection, safe operating techniques, fall protection requirements, and OSHA's mobile elevated work platform standards.

• Inspect a scissor lift using the pre-operation checklist
• Identify and avoid tip-over hazards and unsafe ground conditions
• Operate a scissor lift safely within rated capacity
• Apply fall protection requirements on scissor lifts
• Comply with OSHA aerial work platform standards

Forklifts are among the most hazardous pieces of equipment in warehouses and industrial facilities. This fundamentals course covers forklift types, pre-operation inspection, safe operating procedures, load handling, and OSHA's powered industrial truck standard.

• Identify forklift types and understand the stability triangle
• Complete a thorough pre-operation inspection
• Operate a forklift safely in pedestrian areas
• Handle, stack, and transport loads correctly
• Meet OSHA 1910.178 operator training requirements

Compressed gas cylinders are under immense pressure and contain substances that may be flammable, toxic, or capable of causing asphyxiation. This course covers the safe handling, storage, transport, and use of compressed gas cylinders in industrial and commercial settings.

• Identify the types of compressed gases and their hazards
• Inspect cylinders and connections before use
• Store and transport cylinders following OSHA requirements
• Use regulators, valves, and fittings correctly
• Respond to leaks and cylinder emergencies

Confined space accidents are often fatal. Tragically, many involve would-be rescuers who enter without proper precautions. This course explains permit-required vs. non-permit confined spaces, atmospheric hazards, entry procedures, and the critical roles of entrant, attendant, and supervisor.

• Distinguish permit-required from non-permit confined spaces
• Identify atmospheric and physical hazards inside confined spaces
• Understand the permit entry system and documentation
• Know the roles and responsibilities of entrant, attendant, and supervisor
• Respond correctly to confined space emergencies

When emergencies happen, trained employees save lives. This course covers Emergency Action Plan (EAP) requirements, fire prevention, evacuation procedures, and individual employee roles during a range of emergency scenarios, from fires to severe weather to medical incidents.

• Understand the required components of an Emergency Action Plan
• Identify fire hazards and apply prevention principles
• Execute evacuation routes and assembly point procedures
• Know your specific role in different emergency scenarios
• Locate emergency equipment, exits, and first aid stations

Airborne hazards (dust, vapors, fumes, and biological agents) can cause immediate injury or serious long-term illness. This course covers OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, respirator types and selection, fit testing, and the maintenance required for respirators to work as designed.

• Identify airborne hazards that require respiratory protection
• Select the correct respirator class for the specific hazard
• Perform a user seal check before donning
• Understand medical evaluation and fit testing requirements
• Maintain, store, and inspect respirators properly

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common and costly workplace injury category. This course covers ergonomic risk factors in industrial environments (lifting, repetition, posture, vibration) and practical controls to reduce injury risk.

• Identify ergonomic risk factors in industrial work
• Recognize early warning signs of musculoskeletal disorders
• Apply proper manual lifting techniques
• Understand engineering and administrative controls
• Report ergonomic hazards through the right channels

Back injuries account for nearly a quarter of all lost workdays and are among the most expensive workers' compensation claims. This course teaches the mechanics of back injuries and provides practical strategies to protect your back through proper technique and workplace habits.

• Understand the anatomy behind back injuries
• Apply proper single-person lifting technique
• Execute team lifts and use mechanical aids
• Improve posture during standing and seated work
• Recognize early warning signs of back strain

Noise-induced hearing loss is permanent, cumulative, and entirely preventable. This course explains how excessive noise damages hearing over time, how to choose and properly use hearing protection, and what OSHA's hearing conservation program requires of employers and employees.

• Understand how repeated noise exposure damages hearing
• Identify noise levels that require hearing protection
• Select, fit, and maintain hearing protection devices
• Understand audiometric testing and its purpose
• Know OSHA's hearing conservation program requirements

Heat illness can progress from discomfort to life-threatening heat stroke within hours. Alaska workers face heat stress risks during summer months and in hot indoor environments. This course covers recognition, prevention, and emergency response for all heat illness conditions.

• Recognize the progression of heat illness conditions
• Identify risk factors that increase heat illness risk
• Implement prevention: hydration, rest, shade/cooling
• Understand acclimatization and why it matters
• Respond appropriately to heat emergencies

Office workers face real ergonomic risks from prolonged sitting, keyboard and mouse use, and poorly positioned monitors. Over time, these lead to eye strain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and chronic back pain. This short course teaches proper workstation setup to prevent cumulative injury.

• Set up a workstation that supports neutral body posture
• Adjust chair height, armrests, and lumbar support correctly
• Position monitor, keyboard, and mouse for minimal strain
• Reduce digital eye strain through the 20-20-20 rule
• Take effective microbreaks and recognize early MSD symptoms

Slips, trips, and falls are a leading cause of accidental injury and death, on the job and off it. This concise course identifies the most common hazards and gives workers practical strategies to prevent falls in any work environment.

• Identify the most common slip, trip, and fall hazards
• Apply good housekeeping practices to eliminate hazards
• Select appropriate footwear for walking surfaces
• Use handrails and stairs safely
• Recognize and report hazardous conditions