Video Library: DVD Titles

Accident Investigation For Everyone
Asbestos Awareness
Bloodborne Pathogens: Control Your Exposure
Burns: Restaurant Industry
Chemical Hazards in the Workplace
Close Calls Near Misses
Confined Space & Entry Permit Systems
Confined Space Entry: Life & Death
Conflict Communication Skills
Cranes and Lifting Devices
Crane Signal Person Basic Training
Dealing with Drug & Alcohol Abuse for Managers
Dealing with Hazardous Spills
Defensive Driving: I Could See It Coming - Cargo Van
DOT General Awareness: Handling Transporting Haz Mat Safely
DOT Haz Mat Security Awareness
Effective Safety Committees
Electrical: Safety Training for Non-Qualified Electricians
Electrical: Safety Training for Qualified Electricians
Emergency Action Plans
Ergonomic Employee Training
Eye Safety: That's Why You Wear Eye Protection
The ABC's Of Your Personal Fall Arrest System
Fire Extinguishers: How and When to Use Them
Fire Extinguishers: Ready to Respond
Fire Safety for Office Workers
First Aid/CPR: ABCD's Of First Aid/CPR
Forklift Operator Training
Forklift Safety: High Impact
Hand Injuries Lessons Learned
Hard Hat Safety: That's Why You Wear A Hard Hat
Hazard Communication: Behind the Scenes
Hazard Communication: Your Key to Chemical Safety
Hearing Conservation And Safety
Heat Stress
Hexavalent Chromium
Housekeeping & Teamwork Industry
Hot Work: Welding & Cutting Safety
Hypothermia And Frostbite
I Chose To Look The Other Way
Industrial Crane Safety
Injuries Don't Take Holidays
Jobsite Safety Inspections: Controlling the Field
Knife Safety
Ladder Safety: A Practical Approach
Lifting & Stretching Back Owners Guide
Lockout/Tagout Authorized Employees
Lockout/Tagout: It Would Have Saved His Life
Machine Guarding: Protecting You from Hazards
One Will Die: The John Martin Story
Operating Forklifts Safely
Operating Reach Trucks Safely
Personal Protective Equipment: The Right Choice
Lifting Training That Works: Powerlift
Power Saw Safety
Preventing Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
Preventing Sexual Harassment: For Employees
Preventing the Spread of Contagious Illness
RCRA Training for Hazardous Waste Generators
Remember Charlie: The Charlie Morecraft Story
The Respiratory Protection Program: Employee Training
Right to Know For Building & Construction Companies
Right-To-Know Industrial Facilities
Safe Operation of Scissor And Boom Lifts
Safe Winter Driving Considerations
Safely On Your Feet
Safely Sharing The Road With Big Trucks
Safety Leadership for Everyone
Safety of People & Equipment in the Warehouse
Safety's Top 10 Causes of Workplace Injuries
Security Awareness: Work, Travel & Home
Severe Weather Alert: Are You Prepared?
Small Falls Are A Big Deal
Snow Plow Operators
Supported Scaffolding Safety
Take Time for Safety
Trenching & Excavation: The Scott Mae Story
Using Fire Extinguishers
What Would You Say?
Why Do We Drive The Way We Do?
Winter Driving: When Rules Change
Working Safety In The Office
Working Safely With Hand and Power Tools

• Accident Investigation For Everyone
  #AC000 DVD (23 min. 2006)
  Occupational
  Accident investigation is a key component of an effective safety process, but very few investigations achieve their intended purpose. All too often the focus of an investigation is finding someone responsible for an incident, but it should really be about finding facts, finding real causes and finding the fixes that will prevent the incident from happening again. For an accident investigation to be successful, it must lead to proactive safety improvements and injury prevention. This program will help everyone involved in an investigation - management, employees and investigators - understand their roles in the process. Viewers will also learn how to recognize common mistakes made during investigations and how to make the right changes that can prevent injuries and improve workplace safety.
• Asbestos Awareness
  #AS000 DVD (14 min. purchased 2011)
  Occupational
  Comply with 29 CFR 1910.1001. Many construction workers & maintenance people come in contact with asbestos: Hazards of asbestos, OSHA's Asbestos, standard, composition and nature of asbestos, types of materials that may contain asbestos, and where they are encountered, how to protect yourself when disturbing a material that may contain asbestos, air monitoring and decontamination.
• Bloodborne Pathogens: Control Your Exposure
  #BL013 DVD (13 min. 2000)
  Occupational
  This program is designed to heighten awareness about the dangers of bloodborne pathogens in the workplace. Viewers will follow the story of Ken, an industrial worker who receives a post-exposure evaluation at a health clinic after coming to the aid of an injured co-worker. The importance of taking proper precautionary measures against exposure is stressed throughout the video. Topics include modes of transmission, common workplace bloodborne diseases, universal precautions, personal protective equipment and clothing, cleanup and disposal of contaminated areas, the written exposure control plan and post-exposure evaluation.
• Burns: Restaurant Industry
  #BU003 DVD (10 min. 1991)
  Occupational
  The restaurant industry is full of potential burn hazards. In this film see how easily a burn can happen and how you can prevent it.
• Chemical Hazards in the Workplace
  #CH000 DVD (15 min. purchased 2011)
  Occupational
  The focus of this program is understanding chemical hazards in the workplace. Employees must know which chemicals they work with are hazardous and what safety precautions must be taken to protect themselves from chemical hazards. This video provides detailed instruction on the hazard communication written plan, chemical container labels and Material Safety Data Sheets. Other topics include routes of entry, chronic and acute chemical exposures, the importance of personal protection and handling and storage procedures.
• Close Calls Near Misses
  #CL003 DVD (19 min. 2000)
  Occupational
  This video stresses to employees the importance of reporting all close calls and near miss incidents so that proper action can be taken to improve work conditions and prevent injuries. Topics include employee complacency, escalation of unreported incidents, correcting hazards and unsafe conditions, control of emotions and recognizing and avoiding unsafe acts.
• Confined Space & Entry Permit Systems
  #CO100 DVD (15 min. 2002)
  Occupational
  This video is designed to make viewers aware of confined space hazards and the steps that must be taken to prevent these hazards from contributing to injuries and deaths. Like all of our "Basic Training" videos, this program features a modular style, in which each 3-4 minute block of instruction is followed by a review. Topics include the definition of a confined space, the written confined space entry program, the difference between permit and non-permit required spaces, confined space hazards and the entry permit system. Also covered are the responsibilities of each of the confined space entry team members: the entry supervisor, the standby attendant and the entrants.
• Confined Space Entry: Life & Death
  #CO101 DVD (19 min. 2003)
  Occupational - High Impact
  In this video, viewers will see how simple mistakes lead to major injuries and even death during a confined space entry operation. Training topics include duties and responsibilities of each participant in confined space entry: the entrant, the attendant and the entry supervisor. Other topics include the entry permit system, duties of rescue team members, air testing and monitoring, lockout and line breaking procedures and use of personal protective equipment in confined spaces. Contains graphic images.
• Conflict Communication Skills
  #CO021 DVD (14 min. purchased 2011)
  Occupational
  At some point in your work history, you will encounter some form of hostility. Whether it's an upset co-worker or a dissatisfied customer, your response can make the difference between a stressful or a pleasant work environment.
  • The nature of hostility and how it affects those in the workplace.
  • Basic conflict communication skills and how they can be used to defuse hostility.
  • How to deal with people who do not respond rationally
• Cranes and Lifting Devices
  #CR100 DVD (11 min. 2002)
  Occupational
  Designed for anyone operating hoists or cranes. The program explains sling angles, safety techniques, and inspection procedures. Anyone operating this equipment must be trained. Program meets OSHA training requirements. Points covered in this video include:
  • inspecting hoisting equipment using chains, ropes, slings
  • safe lifting procedures
  • sling angles, operating cranes and hoists
• Crane Signal Person Basic Training
  #CR000 DVD (21 min. 2009)
  Occupational
  This program presents: A general overview of crane operations and limitations, clear demonstrations of the 20 standard crane hand signals, an explanation of correct voice signal communication, guidelines for using non-standard and new signals, basic safety practices for a crane signal person.
• Dealing with Drug & Alcohol Abuse for Managers
  #DR100 DVD (19 min. 2006)
  Occupational
  Discusses the various forms of substance abuse that are typically found in the workplace, how managers and supervisors can detect substance abuse problems, and what they should... and shouldn't... do if they discover a worker with a substance abuse problem.
• Dealing with Hazardous Spills
  #DL001 DVD (23 min. 2001)
  Occupational
  This program is designed to help employees who seldom have to face the dangers of a hazardous spill deal with a cleanup situation. Areas covered in the program include:
  • the Hazard Communication Plan
  • the Emergency Response Plan
  • five levels of OSHA's HAZMAT training
  • initial spill response
  • spill containment
  • instruments used to identify chemicals
  • additional hazards of a spill site
• Defensive Driving: I Could See It Coming - Cargo Van
  #IC100 DVD (15 min. 2006)
  Driving Safety
  This program will help you conduct defensive driving training sessions for new and existing employees. It covers the factors that cause accidents and then provides seven strategies for driving defensively.
  • Get ready.
  • Stay focused.
  • Be aware.
  • Look ahead.
  • Back off.
  • Expect mistakes.
  • Be noticed.
• DOT General Awareness: Handling Transporting Haz Mat Safely
  #DO011 DVD (17 min. 2003)
  Driving Safety
  Program focuses on employees who handle hazardous materials. The program reviews a number of topics aimed at making employees more aware of situations in which they may encounter hazardous chemicals, the nature of the hazards the chemicals may have, and the issue of taking appropriate security measures when dealing with hazardous materials that the DOT has added to the regulation.
• DOT Haz Mat Security Awareness
  #DO010 DVD (13 min. 2004)
  Driving Safety
  Focuses on helping employers provide their employees with the security awareness portion of this training, giving employees an awareness of the security risks associated with transporting hazardous materials. Areas covered in this program are:
  • DOT HAZMAT security requirements
  • security risks associated with transporting hazardous materials
  • methods that have been designed to enhance transportation security
  • how to recognize security risks
  • responding to possible security threats
• Effective Safety Committees
  #EF001 DVD (16 min. 2002)
  Safety Committees; Occupational
  Keeping your employees safe and free of injury should always be a top priority, but you may often feel overwhelmed with the number of safety issues that need to be addressed. This training program addresses your concerns as you begin the process of establishing a safety committee. It also answers the questions your committee members may have about their role and responsibility in the safety process. Includes additional training sessions designed to provide specific training for safety committee members.
• Electrical: Safety Training for Non-Qualified Electricians
  #EL101 DVD (15 min. 2002)
  Occupational
  This comprehensive program is designed for general employees to raise awareness about electrical hazards and help prevent common electrical injuries. The valuable information helps protect employees on and off the job. Topics include:
  • basic electrical terms and definitions
  • common electrical hazards
  • safety practices to prevent injury
• Electrical: Safety Training for Qualified Electricians
  #EL100 DVD (20 min. 2004)
  Occupational – High Impact
  This video covers most of the training requirements and safe work practices for qualified workers outlined in OSHA 1910 Subpart (S). Topics of the program include qualified worker status, electrical arcing and arc blasts, protective clothing requirements for qualified workers, limited approach and prohibited approach boundaries, use of voltage-rated gloves and other PPE, performing live work and de-energizing equipment. Contains graphic images.
• Emergency Action Plans
  #EM007 DVD (19 min. purchased 2011)
  Occupational
  This Hi-Impact video will help your employees understand the importance of your company's emergency action plans. The five incidents featured in the program show viewers that they must be able to make immediate decisions based on their knowledge of these plans when an emergency occurs. Topics include responding to fires, use of fire extinguishers, the company Hazard Communication plan, bloodborne pathogens, hazardous weather conditions, preventing workplace violence and evacuation procedures.
• Ergonomic Employee Training
  #ER100 DVD (15 min. 2001)
  Occupational
  This program details the three key areas of preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSD's): knowledge of signs and symptoms, proper reporting and various methods used to control hazards. The video explains the difference between signs and symptoms and a true MSD incident. Explains the difference between a risk factor and a hazard. Covers: Common types of MSD's, importance of reporting, job hazard analysis, improper lifting, work practice controls.
• Eye Safety: That's Why You Wear Eye Protection
  #EY003 DVD (18 min. 2004)
  Occupational
  This program opens with a devastating workplace eye injury that happens all too often when employees choose not to adequately protect their eyesight. In fact, workers in North America suffer more than 1,000 eye injuries each day. Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of this statistic is that 90 percent of these eye injuries could be prevented by the use of proper eye protection. This video discusses various types of eye protection devices and how they help to prevent injuries. Viewers will also see the tragic consequences that can occur when we don't make the effort to protect our eyes at all costs. Topics include selection and inspection of eyewear, safety glasses, safety goggles and face shields, protection from harmful light, lens fogging and timely response to eye injuries.
• The ABC's Of Your Personal Fall Arrest System
  #FA004 VHS #FA005 DVD (15 min. 2002)
  Occupational
  Whether you use a personal fall arrest system every day or only once in your lifetime, one thing is for certain: the system won't do any good unless it is used correctly! This video shows viewers how to properly select and use personal fall arrest systems so they can work safely above ground. Topics include forces involved in falls, components of a fall arrest system, inspection of the equipment, calculating fall distance, selection of an appropriate connecting device and the importance of choosing a legal tie-off point.
• Fire Extinguishers: How and When to Use Them
  #FI00 VHS #FI100 DVD (15 min. 2001)
  Occupational
  This program stresses to viewers the importance of making the right decisions when a workplace fire breaks out. In order to use a portable fire extinguisher to put out the fire, employees must determine the type of material burning and class of fire present, whether they know how to use the appropriate fire extinguisher and if the fire is in its beginning stages. More importantly, they must be confident in their ability to evacuate the facility safely should they be unable to extinguish the fire. Topics include the fire triangle, incipient stage fires, classes of fires and the extinguishers used to put them out, the PASS system and emergency evacuation.
• Fire Extinguishers: Ready to Respond
  #FI101 DVD (13 min. 2005)
  Occupational
  Since fire is one of the most common hazards in the workplace, it is important for your employees to know how to properly use a fire extinguisher if a fire should break out at your work site. Of course, fire prevention is always the best safety policy to follow, but prevention is not always possible. This program will teach your employees how to calmly and effectively deal with fires and correctly use a fire extinguisher. Covers:
  • what causes a fire
  • the five classes of fire
  • fire prevention methods
  • types of fire extinguishers including type "K"
  • how to select the appropriate fire extinguisher
  • how to correctly use a fire extinguisher
  • situations when not to fight a fire
  • fire extinguisher inspection
• Fire Safety for Office Workers
  #FI021 DVD (15 min. purchased 2011)
  Occupational
  This program discusses how to eliminate the factors that contribute to the ignition of fires and how to respond if a fire were to break out. Topics include good housekeeping, controlling electrical fire hazards, emergency action plans, evacuation procedures, classes of fire and their extinguishing agents, the importance of using the appropriate fire extinguisher, using the PASS system to extinguish a fire and treating fire-related injuries.
• First Aid/CPR: ABCD's Of First Aid/CPR
  #FI011 DVD (2004)
  All on one DVD with a menu to chose which program you want to watch.
  Infant & Child Choking Video (21 min.)
  Endorsed by American Environmental Health and Safety & American CPR Training, this video guides the viewer through the causes, prevention, recognition and first aid treatment for choking on children (1-8 years old) and infants (under 1 year). This important video addresses what to do for a conscious and or unconscious choking situation.
  Heart Attack, Stroke & Cardiac Arrest Video (25 min)
  Endorsed by American Environmental Health and Safety & American CPR Training, this video guides the viewer through the causes, prevention, recognition and first aid treatment for heart attack & stroke. Also included is a step-by-step demonstration on how to perform CPR in case someone's heart has stopped beating. This video also features a new section on Automated External Defibrillation (AED) principles and implementation.
  Adult Choking Video (15 min.)
  Endorsed by American Environmental Health and Safety & American CPR Training, this video will provide the viewer with the causes, prevention, recognition and first aid treatment for an adult (8 years & older) who may suddenly become a victim from a choking emergency.
• Forklift Safety: High Impact
  #FO002 DVD (22 min. 2004)
  Occupational
  This program contains graphic re-creations and mishaps. Operators who view this program will never forget the valuable safety lessons it contains! Forklifts are so diverse and powerful that they allow us to carry practically anything and place it almost anywhere. Along with that ability, we as operators also carry a large amount of responsibility. We must be responsible not only for the proper operation of our truck and delivery of our load, but also for our safety while driving and the safety of anyone in our path. This powerful video shows how unsafe forklift operation leads to injuries, deaths and property damage.
• Forklift Operator Training
  #FO020 DVD (17 min.)
  Forklift Safety
  Accidents can be prevented when operators know, understand & follow all safe work procedures:
  • How to safely steer, maneuver, drive & refuel forklifts
  • Lifting, moving, and unstacking loads
  • Types and classes of forklifts
  • Pre-operational checklist
• Hand Injuries Lessons Learned
  #HA011 DVD (20 min. purchased 2011)
  Occupational
  This program features reenactments of workplace hand injury scenarios to teach valuable safety lessons about protecting our hands in every situation where hazards exist. Viewers will see the traumatic consequences of becoming distracted, using improper gloves, wearing jewelry around moving machinery, failing to pay attention to our work and attempting job tasks we aren't qualified to perform.
• Hard Hat Safety: That's Why You Wear A Hard Hat
  #HA100 VHS #HA101 DVD (13 min. 2004)
  Occupational
  Nearly 100,000 U.S. workers suffer serious head injuries each year, mostly due to failure to wear a hardhat, wearing the wrong hardhat, or wearing a hardhat incorrectly. This video uses several injury scenarios and worker testimony to drive home the point that most head injuries can be avoided through the proper use of a hardhat.
• Hazard Communication: Behind the Scenes
  #HA029 DVD (18 min. 2006)
  Occupational
  The host of this entertaining video is the ghost of a worker who recently perished when he was overcome by a chemical he accidentally spilled. He has returned to the workplace on a mission to help other employees work safely with hazardous substances. Filled with surprising special effects and attention-grabbing illustrations, this program covers key elements of Hazard Communication training for workers in general industry.
• Hazard Communication: Your Key to Chemical Safety
  #HA030 DVD (15 min. 2009)
  Occupational
  Despite years of training on hazard communication, employees often ignore the hazards of chemicals in the workplace. Program takes a fresh approach to this topic and gives practical information on the use of chemicals to answer the following four questions: What am I working with? Can it hurt me? How do I protect myself? What do I do if something goes wrong? The program also covers new information on the new Global Harmonization labeling system.
• Hearing Conservation And Safety
  #HE100 DVD (17 min. 2000)
  Occupational
  Over 15 million Americans suffer from unnecessary hearing loss. Comply with 1910.95 with this comprehensive program.
  • How ears "work"—types of damage/loss
  • Causes and effects of hearing damage
  • Noise avoidance and safety practices
• Heat Stress
  #HE012 DVD (12 min. 1995)
  Occupational
  Being uncomfortable is not the only problem with working in high temperatures and humidity, as workers can experience a number of serious illnesses as a result of heat exposure. By using common sense and taking proper precautions, employees can go a long way in reducing harmful effects of heat stress. This video will show employees how heat and humidity affect the human body, what the different types of heat stress are, how to respond to a heat-related illness and what they can do to prevent heat stress.
• Hexavalent Chromium
  #HX001 DVD (17 min. 2007)
  Occupational
  Hexavalent chromium is essential to a number of industrial applications: chromate pigments are used in dyes, ink and plastics, chromic acid is used in chrome plating and chromates are used to prevent corrosion in paints and other coatings. While these compounds can be very beneficial, they can also be harmful or lethal to those employees exposed to them. This program discusses the safe work practices these workers must follow to avoid exposures to this hazardous substance.
• Housekeeping & Teamwork Industry
  #HO004 VHS HO009 DVD (18 min. 1999)
  Occupational
  This fast-moving video makes the point that good housekeeping is not just a job responsibility-it's a reflection of the pride we take in our work!
  • Fire prevention
  • Personal hygiene
  • Storage of tools and work materials
  • Handling leaks & spills
  • Employee attitudes toward housekeeping
• Hot Work: Welding & Cutting Safety
  #HW001 DVD (14 min. 1998)
  Occupational
  This video focuses on working safely around welding and cutting operations
• Hypothermia And Frostbite
  #HY003 VHS #HY004 DVD (13 min. 2000)
  Occupational
  Don't let the danger of cold, wet weather catch you off guard! If you or your employees work outside in cold weather, this program is for you! This informative video thoroughly covers everything employees need to know about the dangers of hypothermia and frostbite—and how to avoid them. After viewing, employees will be able to plan, prepare and protect themselves against whatever weather comes their way.
• I Chose To Look The Other Way
  #IC003 VHS #IC002 DVD (12 min. 2002)
  Occupational
  When employees are willing to speak to co-workers about unsafe acts, injuries can be prevented. This video dramatically tells the story of an employee who failed to speak up when witnessing an unsafe act. By choosing to look the other way, he allowed the needless death of a co-worker to occur. Based on the popular poem by Don Merrell, this program show how speaking up about unsafe acts can save lives and help develop a positive safety culture. Verses from the poem are meshed with the video's action to deliver a stimulating safety message. Viewers will be motivated to speak up when they see a co-worker putting himself in an unsafe situation, even if they feel that person's response may be negative.
• Industrial Crane Safety
  #IN005 DVD (21 min. 2007)
  Occupational
  Cranes and lifting devices are powerful, rugged machines that are critical to many industrial and construction operations. Just as crucial to these processes is the crane operator, because an improperly rigged or hoisted load can have monumental and often deadly consequences. Crane operators must be committed to moving loads in a safe, controlled manner in order to avoid injuries and property damage. This video demonstrates the safe work practices and precautions necessary to keep these employees and their co-workers out of harms way while cranes and hoists are being rigged or operated.
• Injuries Don't Take Holidays
  #IN100 DVD (19 min. 2003)
  Off-the-Job
  In this video, EMT/firefighter/best-selling author Martin Lesperance discusses the safety precautions people must take to prevent injuries and deaths during the winter holidays. Martin also recalls real stories of emergencies he has attended to make the point that injuries don't take holidays.
• Jobsite Safety Inspections: Controlling the Field
  #JO000 DVD (18 min. purchased 2011)
  Occupational
  This video gives guidance to construction contractors and supervisors on how to effectively conduct jobsite safety inspections.
• Knife Safety
  #KN002 DVD (16 min. 2005)
  Occupational
  This new, attention grabbing video provides an excellent overview of utility knife/box cutter safety. Filmed in a variety of work settings, the video begins with a series of mishaps caused by the unsafe use of utility knives. The mishaps are then carefully examined to reveal the underlying causes, as well as the steps that would prevent similar mishaps. Using this engaging style, the video covers the following material:
  • The proper use and handling of box cutters/utility knives
  • Using the correct knife for the job
  • Knife maintenance and inspection
  • Roper blade changing and disposal
  This video will help you reduce injuries, lost time and damaged product.
• Ladder Safety: A Practical Approach
  #LA007 DVD (20 min. 2006)
  Occupational
  While ladder manufacturers strive to produce the safest ladders possible, a well-made ladder is not enough. Our safety while climbing or working on a ladder depends on following safe work practices: choose the correct ladder for the job; inspect the ladder before use; set up the ladder properly; and, use the ladder in a safe and proper manner. This new program discusses the basic precautions that will keep employees safe when using ladders. Viewers will also see the consequences of failing to follow these safe work practices.
• Lifting & Stretching Back Owners Guide
  #BA100 DVD (16 min. purchased 2011)
  Occupational
  In this program occupational therapist Michael Melnik introduces the viewer to 3 simple and memorable principles, "Keep it Close and Keep the Curves", "Build a Bridge" and "Feet First". Utilizing these three principles anyone can take a demanding lift and make it "better", "safer" and "less demanding" on the back.
• Lockout/Tagout Authorized Employees
  #LO019 DVD (16 min. 2005)
  Occupational
  Personnel whose jobs include performing maintenance work on energized equipment are known as authorized employees. These employees must know how to control the equipments hazardous energy sources through lockout/tagout procedures. This program explains the authorized employees responsibilities during the lockout and repair process. Topics include energy isolating & lockout devices, steps involved in the lockout process, shift changes & outside contractors and getting equipment back on line.
• Lockout/Tagout: It Would Have Saved His Life
  #LO021 DVD (17 min. 2008)
  Occupational
  This DVD immediately grabs the viewer's attention with the true story of a man killed in a workplace mishap that would have been prevented by lockout/tagout. The video provides a comprehensive overview of the following information:
  • the purpose of lockout/tagout
  • employee roles and responsibilities
  • the purpose and contents of an energy control plan
• Machine Guarding: Protecting You from Hazards
  #MA015 DVD (15 min. purchased 2011)
  Occupational
  This video discusses common types of machine hazards, how they can be controlled and what actions must be taken to stay safe around moving equipment and machinery. Featured is testimony from workers who have been injured after removing or bypassing guards, or taking other risks around moving machinery. Other topics include potential machine hazard areas, controlling machine hazards, fixed guarding, adjustable guarding, electrical interlocks, photoelectric devices, pressure-sensitive trips and restraint devices.
• One Will Die: The John Martin Story
  #ON006 VHS #ON007 DVD (22 min. 2005)
  Occupational
  A true story about attitudes, behaviors and consequences! It contains valuable safety lessons for any organization and drives home the importance of developing a true culture of safety. John Martin was a risk-taker and everyone knew it. When John and others took shortcuts to be more productive, it created tension among coworkers who were perceived as being slow. John Martin was asked to service a large pump that was underneath a 250,000-gallon cooking vessel containing black liquor, a hot, caustic liquid used to cook wood chips in the paper industry. An inexperienced operator opened the valve, blasting John with thousands of gallons of the hot, caustic liquid. John was burned over 70% of his body and his eyes were badly damaged. John was not expected to survive his injuries. He did survive and has overcome his burn injuries and over 60 eye surgeries. By examining the various actions, attitudes and behaviors that contributed to his incident, John helps others find ways to improve their own safety. This program will benefit all employees, managers and supervisors.
• Operating Forklifts Safely
  #OP000 DVD (17 min. 2004 )
  Occupational
  This new video gives viewers a solid overview of forklift characteristics and safe forklift operation. It's a fast paced program featuring several dramatic reenactments of typical forklift mishaps.
  • Forklift handling, stability and load limits
  • Understanding your forklift, forklift inspection, refueling & recharging
  • Picking up and placing loads, including elevated loads
  • General safe driving guidelines
  • Review of chemical characteristics
  • Safe handling practices
• Operating Reach Trucks Safely
  #OP004 DVD (18 min. 2006)
  Occupational
  This piece of equipment features an articulated carriage that can reach, tilt, and shift from side to side, resulting in more opportunity for injury. This program will educate your employees on every-day safety procedures and demonstrates how to perform daily activities accident free.
  • Safe Operation
  • Proper inspection procedures
  • Safe load placement and positioning
  • Evaluating operator skill level
  • Traveling and parking
• Personal Protective Equipment: The Right Choice
  #PE000 VHS #PE101 DVD (16 min. 2002)
  Occupational
  Using PPE is a required part of our job, but ultimately you must choose whether to use it or not. No one can make that choice for you. Make the right choice and odds are you won't experience a work-related injury; make the wrong choice and sooner or later you'll pay the price! This video features actual industrial workers who recall how the choices they made about PPE had an impact on their lives. The point of these testimonials is to show viewers that they must wear the protective equipment that is required in their work areas or risk suffering tragic injuries. Topics of the program include hard hats, eye protection, earplugs and earmuffs, hand protection and safety footwear.
• Lifting Training That Works: Powerlift
  #PO100 DVD (20 min. 2009)
  Occupational
  This program explains the five lifting techniques that have been derived from the powerlift position so viewers can move materials safely in practically every situation.
• Power Saw Safety
  #PO002 DVD (8 min. 1999)
  Occupational
  This video will show viewers how to operate power saws safely while stressing the importance of the individual accepting responsibility for his or her personal well-being. Topics include PPE, saw inspection, use of guards, preventing kickbacks, electrical safety and good housekeeping.
• Preventing Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
  #PR002 VHS #PR105 DVD (16 min. 2006)
  Occupational
  The focus of this program is preventing exposure to bloodborne pathogens. While most of us have jobs where we will never come into contact with blood or other body fluids, there are various situations where we may encounter potentially infectious materials. Employees must know what actions to take in these situations to protect themselves from exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Topics of the video include diseases caused by bloodborne pathogens, the Exposure Control Plan, how bloodborne pathogens are transmitted, methods of protecting against exposures, handling potentially contaminated items and responding to exposure situations.
• Preventing Sexual Harassment: For Employees
  #PR008 VHS #PR101 DVD (23 min. 1992)
  Occupational
  Most employees have heard the term "sexual harassment," but many of them do not know exactly what it means. More importantly, they may not be aware that some of the things they do might be considered sexual harassment. While most reported cases involve females being harassed by males, people of both genders, of any age and of any sexual orientation can be victims. This video discusses various forms of sexual harassment, explains how to avoid inadvertently sexually harassing someone and reviews the procedures employees should follow if they feel that they or a co-worker are being harassed.
• Preventing the Spread of Contagious Illness
  #PR200 DVD (23 min. 2009)
  Contagious Illness, Occupational
  This program, which includes information about seasonal flu, avian flu, SARS and MRSA in addition to swine flu, explains the origins and symptoms of these illnesses as well as the general hygiene and prevention measures required to prevent spreading and contracting all contagious illnesses. The video stresses prevention and the personal responsibility required to avoid spreading an illness or infection. Other topics include decontaminating work areas, special MRSA precautions, responding to a potential infection, medical diagnosis and treatment of contagious illnesses, measures to take at home once you are infected and how to prepare for and respond to a pandemic of an illness.
• RCRA Training for Hazardous Waste Generators
  #RC000 DVD (21 min. purchased 2011)
  Occupational
  Overview of the responsibilities of hazardous waste generators and their employees as required by the Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA). RCRA is a federal law enacted in 1976 to address the treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste and your company helps protect the environment by following its rules and guidelines. Topics include characteristic hazardous wastes, small and large quantity generators, satellite accumulation areas, safe handling of storage containers, container storage area requirements, the Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest and waste minimization procedures.
• Remember Charlie: The Charlie Morecraft Story
  #RE010 VHS #RE100 DVD (56 min.)
  Charlie's journey from death's door following a refinery explosion, to his position as the world's leading presenter on why we all should follow safety procedures precisely.
• The Respiratory Protection Program: Employee Training
  #RE016 DVD (17 min. 2007)
  Occupational
  Exposure to hazardous chemicals in the form of dusts, fumes, mists and gases may cause lung damage, cancer and other serious ailments to vital organs and the central nervous system. To protect you from these adverse health effects, your company has established a written respiratory protection program in accordance with OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard. This program, which is available for employee review, outlines the measures taken by your employer to ensure the health and safety of your respiratory system. This video shows employees how this plan works to protect them from respiratory hazards. Topics include employee medical evaluation, respirator selection and assignment protection factors, various types of respirators, hazards of IDLH atmospheres, qualitative and quantitative fit tests, user seal checks and cleaning and storage of respirators.
• Right to Know For Building & Construction Companies
  #RI100 DVD (12 min. 2004)
  Occupational
  This video training program gives employees the information they need to refresh their knowledge of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard . . . as cost effectively as possible. Topics covered in these products include:
  • what is a 'hazardous' chemical?
  • health hazards
  • physical hazards
  • common types of hazardous chemicals
  • container labels
  • material safety data sheets
  • personal protective equipment
  • safe work practices
  • storage considerations
  • clean-up and disposal
  • and more
• Right-To-Know Industrial Facilities
  #RI007 DVD (21 min. 1996)
  Occupational
  All employees have the right-to-know about hazardous substances that may be encountered in the workplace. OSHA enacted the Hazard Communication Standard to make sure workers have the information, training and equipment to work safely around hazardous chemicals. This video details chemical hazard information that is communicated to employees through Material Safety Data Sheets, container labels and the facility's written Hazard Communication Program. The classes of chemicals, terms associated with communicating hazards and protection against those hazards are also explained in the videotape program.
• Safe Operation of Scissor And Boom Lifts
  #SA005 VHS #SA050 DVD (19 min. 2006)
  Occupational
  Elevated work platforms such as scissor and boom lifts allow us to safely perform various tasks and maintenance operations at heights that otherwise may be unreachable. While there are many different styles of lifts designed for various applications and site conditions, they all have one thing in common: the potential for serious injury or death when operated in a careless manner. Electrocution, falls, crushed body parts and tip-overs are just a few examples of incidents that often result from unsafe operation. This video discusses the procedures lift operators must follow to prevent these types of incidents. Topics include factors that affect stability, pre-operational inspection, protecting against falls from platforms and safe driving procedures.
• Safe Winter Driving Considerations
  #WI100 DVD, #WI200 DVD (18 min.)
  Winter Driving
  This information packed video zeroes in on safety tips and techniques for handling the hazards of winter driving. Topics include:
  • Maintenance check, Tire check, Winter preparedness equipment
  • 4-wheel drive Anti-lock braking systems
  • Scanning for Hazards
  • Following/Stopping distances
  • Sharing the road with snow removal equipment
  And many more!
• Safely On Your Feet
  #FE001 VHS #FE002 DVD (12 min. 2001)
  Occupational
  Every year, hundreds of thousands of people are injured in the workplace because they aren't wearing the proper footwear. The fact that we have so many foot-related injuries indicates that employees are wearing work shoes that inadequately protect them from the hazards they face on the job. Many of us tend to think more about shoes in terms of styles, but safety shoes are more than a different style. They are part of your personal protective equipment that must effectively protect your feet from hazards that you encounter in your workplace. This program stresses to viewers the importance of selecting, fitting, maintaining and wearing safety footwear to prevent painful foot and toe injuries. Topics include physiology of the foot, various types of safety footwear, selecting the proper shoe for the job and shoe inspection and maintenance.
• Safety Leadership for Everyone
  #SA100 DVD (23 min. 2005)
  Occupational
  Often the only difference between a world-class safety operation and a program struggling to move beyond regulatory compliance is the courage and willingness to put safety leadership into action. In this video, safety professional Tom Harvey discusses the traits that make a good safety leader. Several true-to-life situations in the workplace are used to illustrate his points. Stressed in the program is the fact that all of us can be safety leaders no matter what job or title we hold. Topics include connecting safety messages with actions, setting examples, why safety prizes often don't work, recognizing safe actions of co-workers and employee-powered safety
• Safely Sharing The Road With Big Trucks
  #SA018 DVD (11 min. 2006)
  Driving Safety
  According to published reports, the car driver is the cause of up to 75 percent of all truck-related auto fatalities, and 35 percent of these occur in a truck's blind spots. For that reason, the Minnesota Trucking Association has created this instructional video on safely sharing the road with semi-trucks.
  • Paying attention to a truck's blind spots.
  • Don't linger when passing a large truck.
  • If you can't see the driver in his/her mirror, they can't see you.
  • Allow for plenty of room when merging around a large truck.
  • Don't get distracted when driving.
• Safety of People & Equipment in the Warehouse
  #WA001 DVD (10 min. purchased 2011)
  Occupational
  This safety video highlights the relationship of forklift operators and other workers for their equal responsibility in providing a safe environment. Stresses the responsibility of safety for every employee, not just equipment operators.
• Safety's Top 10 Causes of Workplace Injuries
  #TP001 DVD (21 min. purchased 2011)
  Occupational
  Topics include the prevention of the following causes of workplace injuries: workplace violence, repetitive motion injuries, body parts being caught in or crushed by equipment, motor vehicle collisions, the body being struck by objects, the body striking against objects, falls to lower levels, same-level slips and falls, overexertion and unsafe acts.
• Safety's Top 10 Causes of Workplace Injuries
  #TP001 DVD (21 min. purchased 2011)
  Occupational
  Topics include the prevention of the following causes of workplace injuries: workplace violence, repetitive motion injuries, body parts being caught in or crushed by equipment, motor vehicle collisions, the body being struck by objects, the body striking against objects, falls to lower levels, same-level slips and falls, overexertion and unsafe acts.
• Security Awareness: Work, Travel & Home
  #SE000 VHS #SE002 DVD (20 min. 2001)
  Occupational / Off-the-job
  Whether we are at work, traveling or at home, maintaining awareness about security is one thing that each of us can do to make our world a little safer for everyone. The purpose of this video is to increase awareness of security issues and help viewers to understand what they can do to remain secure while at work, while traveling or at home. Topics include workplace security, employee identification and access, threats of workplace violence and harmful materials in mail and shipments. Security for hotel guests, security while driving, airport security and security in the home are also covered in the program.
• Severe Weather Alert: Are You Prepared?
  #SV003 DVD (15 min. 2003)
  Off-the-job
  Would you know what to do if a severe weather event occurred in your area? Severe weather can happen anywhere at any time. You must be prepared, because you often have to respond with little or no notice. This program offers some facts, tips and warnings that can help you survive serious weather emergencies. Topics include severe weather watches and warnings, hazards posed by thunderstorms, flooding and moving water, being prepared for tornadoes, emergency response plans and precautions to take once a storm has passed.
• Small Falls Are A Big Deal
  #SM002 VHS #SM003 DVD (21 min. 2006)
  Occupational
  In this video, Martin Lesperance recalls stories of fall injuries he has attended as a firefighter and EMT to make the point that small falls can be a big deal. Some of the worst fall injuries don't always involve someone plummeting from a high place such as a 100-foot chemical tank; they result from simple incidents like a trip over an unsecured rug or a slip on a slippery substance. While these types of falls rarely make the evening news, they can result in broken bones, skull fractures and other disabling conditions. Topics include the importance of wearing proper footwear, recognizing and controlling slip and trip hazards, transitional areas and changing walking surface conditions, correcting fall hazards, situational awareness and moving from one level to another.
• Snowplow Safety: On The Road
  #SN002 DVD (23 min. 2006)
  Winter Driving
  Many snowplow training videos focus on the mechanics of operating different kinds of plows-use of an auger, spreader rates, when to plow, etc. or on how to drive a truck, but few of them deal with collision issues…until the Snowplow Safety video was produced. Ideal for training newly hired snowplow operators or as a refresher for experienced operators. Topics covered: Equipment inspection, Positioning of the truck, Scanning, mirror use and defensive driving techniques.
• Supported Scaffolding Safety
  #SC010 DVD (23 min. 2001)
  Occupational
  Even though ladders can be used to reach work that is high off the ground, only scaffolds offer large enough work areas to hold workers, supplies and equipment. While scaffolds make our jobs easier, we must know how to use them correctly to prevent serious accidents. In fact, an estimated 10,000 scaffold-related accidents occur each year. Employees who use scaffolding can prevent these accidents by using their required training and following safe work practices. This video focuses on supported scaffolds and the safety and training regulations developed by OSHA for working with them. Topics include designated access areas, protection against falling objects, use of fall protection, scaffold construction procedures, installing scaffold platforms and overhead scaffold hazards.
• Take Time for Safety
  #TK000 DVD (16 min. purchased 2011)
  Occupational
  In this program, workers learn the very real hazards associated with rushing and being in a hurry. Through various examples, viewers will learn to recognize the symptoms of becoming rushed, why "hurried working" is so dangerous and what steps they can take to stay safe. The program also makes the point that being in a hurry is not the real cause of incidents and injuries, but rather a symptom of poor planning, poor choices and poor timemanagement — all of which can be prevented by proper preparation and organization.
• Trenching & Excavation: The Scott Mae Story
  #TR100 DVD (22 min. 2009)
  Occupational
  Construction safety professional Bob Synnett returns to discuss the safety rules for trenching operations and when they apply, as well as to share the lessons learned from the story of Scott May, a young worker who was killed in a tragic excavation accident.
• Using Fire Extinguishers
  #US016 DVD (19 min. 2005)
  Occupational
  Among all the safety problems an employee can encounter, fire can be the most frightening. Every year fires cause hundreds of millions of dollars in damage and result in hundreds of employee injuries, a number of which are fatal. Yet many of these catastrophes could have been prevented, if the fire had been extinguished before it started to spread.
• What Would You Say?
  #WH100 DVD (15 min. 2009)
  Occupational
  Features three potentially hazardous workplace incidents in which workers confront each other about the hazards. In each incident, examples of poor communication are demonstrated. Then examples of effective and positive communication techniques are demonstrated. Techniques that we can all use, on the job and off.
• Why Do We Drive The Way We Do?
  #DR101 DVD (13 min. 2005)
  Driving Safety
  This program is designed to help you conduct a training session to ensure that employees recognize that they are professional drivers and need to operate vehicles with professional attitudes and professional defensive driving skills. Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:
  • recognize that they are professional drivers,
  • make driving decisions from a professional point of view,
  • identify the driving risks they take and the rewards they expect to get by taking those risks,
  • understand that unsafe driving can result from both action and inaction,
  • recognize the conscious and unconscious risks they take, and
  • avoid accidents by using defensive driving skills.
• Winter Driving: When Rules Change
  #WI007 VHS #WI008 DVD (15 min. 2006)
  Occupational
  This attention grabbing video dramatically illustrates the importance of adjusting our driving techniques when winter rolls around. The video also addresses:
  • Vehicle preparation for winter
  • Adjusting schedules for winter driving conditions
  • Maintaining good visibility
  • Winter driving techniques, including intersections, cornering, skid control, braking and slowing down
  • Winter survival supplies and techniques
• Working Safety In The Office
  #WK005 DVD (13 min. 2003)
  Occupational
  Office employees frequently feel that because they don't work out on a plant floor, safety isn't important to their jobs. This program makes viewers aware of the safety problems that can occur in an office environment and what can be done to address these problems. Topics include slip, trip and fall hazards, office chairs and other furnishings, hazards of office equipment, controlling sources of eyestrain and the importance of proper body position. Hazardous chemicals, safe lifting techniques, office security and fire safety are also covered in the video.
• Working Safely With Hand and Power Tools
  #WK006 DVD (17 min. 2004)
  Occupational
  Hand and power tools have become so common in the daily performance of our jobs that we often become complacent about their dangers. Use this video to emphasize the importance of having a good safety attitude and exercising good judgment while using hand and power tools. Topics include: safe use of wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers and striking tools; using drills and power saws safely; guarding and grounding of power tools; and unique hazards of battery-operated tools.