Video Library: Supervisors/Manager Training

Accident Investigation: Putting the Pieces Together
Attitude Awareness
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: the Key Method of Prevention
Ethical Decisions in Dealing With Hazards in the Workplace
Fire Safety
How to Conduct a Safety Meeting: a Part of Your Job
Managing Cumulative Trauma
One on One
Performing a Job Hazard Analysis
Personal Protective Equipment, 1990
Personal Protective Equipment, 1994
Personal Protective Equipment, 1995
Power to Change—Supervisors
Safety Management
Shaping A Secure Future
Substance Abuse: Reasonable Suspicion
Thinking It Through: The Mark of the Professional Supervisor

  • Accident Investigation: Putting the Pieces Together
    #AC005 (18 min. 1985)

    Occupational
    This program stresses the importance of accident investigation techniques. Supervisors are shown (step-by-step) how to correctly investigate an accident.
  • Attitude Awareness
    #AT015, #AT016 (27 min. 1987)

    Occupational
    This video presents an approach in helping employees identify how their attitude affects their job performance, especially their safety performance. The show will introduce you to four employees. You will see how their attitudes contribute to an accident and how, in the end, they recognize the responsibility they each hold for their own actions. Particularly useful for training supervisors and individuals responsible for accident investigations.
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: the Key Method of Prevention
    #CA003 (15 min. 1986)

    Occupational
    This video acquaints supervisors with the "key method" concept of look, listen and take action to prevent debilitating cumulative trauma disorders. They are taught what carpal tunnel syndrome is and how to recognize early signs and situations that could lead to problems later on. Also provided are simple, inexpensive ergonomic solutions. Supervisor's handbook and an administrator's guide are included.
  • Ethical Decisions in Dealing With Hazards in the Workplace
    #ET001 (60 min. 1993)

    Occupational
    Emmy award winner Arthur Miller moderates a panel discussion on ethical decision-making. Topics covered include right to work vs. right to know, parameters of risk, contractual obligations and more. There are no correct answers when it comes to ethical questions, but this video serves as a valuable framework for the entire ethical decision-making process.
  • Fire Safety
    #FI018 (10 min. 1987)

    Occupational
    This video takes a common sense approach to fires and fire safety. The four components of combustion are explained, with techniques for controlling them to eliminate fire hazards. The four classes of fires and appropriate reactions to each are presented in detail. Topics include fireproof containers, grounding, alarms, exits and fire extinguishers.
  • How to Conduct a Safety Meeting: a Part of Your Job
    #HO001 & #HO008 (15 min. 1990)

    Occupational
    This highly-acclaimed and creative program is designed to provide line supervisors, section managers and other supervisory personnel with essential points for planning and conducting a safety meeting. The first part of the program covers such issues as setting an agenda, scheduling considerations, setting up the meeting space and notification of the participants. The second section covers procedures for conducting and controlling the flow of the meeting, tips for encouraging group participation, and follow-up after the meeting.
  • Managing Cumulative Trauma
    #MA019 (20 min. 1990)

    Occupational
    This program focuses the supervisor's attention upon important cost control strategies for managing injury situations. Effective workers' compensation case management methods, return-to-work rehabilitation, exercise programs and improved employee communications are discussed. This program is a key for reducing your cumulative trauma costs.
  • One on One
    #ON000, #ON001 & #ON106 (25 min. 1991)

    Occupational
    The art of giving effective feedback. Train employees how to approach associates—even senior employees—seen working in an unsafe way. This video teaches workers to address these tough situations and provide positive, honest, effective feedback.
  • Performing a Job Hazard Analysis
    #PE005 (19 min. 1998)

    Occupational
    This lesson describes how to identify potential health and safety hazards associated with specific job tasks. It also explains how supervisors can use the results of a hazard analysis to ensure effective employee training, to create or update written standard operating procedures, and to help identify causes during an accident investigation.
  • Personal Protective Equipment
    #PE002 (13 min. 1990)

    Occupational
    Using personal protective equipment (PPE) does not eliminate all the hazards employees face during their daily activities, at home or on the job. But using the appropriate personal protection—and using it correctly—will help minimize the dangers they encounter. The purpose of this video is to remind employees of the importance of wearing PPE. The video explains five simple rules employees can follow.
  • Personal Protective Equipment
    #PE001 (18 min. 1994)

    Occupational
    This program will help you comply with OSHA's proposed standard covering eye, face, head and foot protection. Bonus segments include information on hand and ear protection. Most importantly, this program will motivate your employees to protect themselves on the job.
    • Complies with OSHA 1910.132136
    • Various types of personal protective equipment
    • When to use it
    • Proper care and storage
    • Proper use and fit
  • Personal Protective Equipment
    #PE004 (19 min. 1995)

    Occupational
    This important program assists your company in its compliance with the OSHA standard.
    • "Choose and Use" approach
    • New hand protection requirements
    • Limitations of PPE items
    • Contact and tinted lenses protection
    • Care and inspection of PPE
  • Power to Change—Supervisors
    #PO007 (18 min. 1990)

    Occupational
    Experts agree that 90% of all accidents are caused by unsafe acts. Reduce injuries and associated costs with this motivational behavior program. This video includes:
    • Safety observation techniques
    • Correcting unsafe acts and conditions
    • Interpersonal communication
    • Positive reinforcement
    • Worker behavior/attitude theory
  • Safety Mangement
    #SA007 (15 min. 1991)

    Occupational
    This module helps you become aware of your role in promoting safety consciousness. Find out what the advantages are of taking a proactive, well-planned approach to safety, health and environmental management. You’ll also learn ways to implement workplace changes that lead to improved safety and health.
  • Shaping A Secure Future
    #SH001 (12 min. 1991)

    Occupational
    This video shows how public risk managers, often working with both limited budget and staff resources, can use a little creativity to meet the challenges of risk management in the public sector.
  • Substance Abuse: Reasonable Suspicion
    #SU001 (16 min. 1995)

    Occupational
    This program introduces supervisors to drug abuse recognition techniques, how to handle reasonable suspicion cases, documentation, performance issues, testing and getting help for abusers. Includes interviews with supervisors, former abusers and a physician.
  • Thinking It Through: The Mark of the Professional Supervisor
    #PR000, #PR010 & #PR012 (22 min. 1990)

    Occupational
    This best-selling video is designed to inform employees, including first-line supervisors and managers, about the importance of personal compliance with safety and health procedures. It covers accountability, consequences of noncompliance and liabilities of both employer and employee. A riveting personal account complete with reenacted dramatization is used to illustrate the concept and is discussed within the presentation.
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