objectivesThe Material Handling and Storage for General Industry online course from OSHA Education School provides essential intermediate-level knowledge that employees within the general industry sector should know regarding moving, handling, and storing materials. Participants can also expect to discuss potential hazards, precautions, and best safe work practices.
NOTICE: This course covers OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.176 requirements for safe work practices in handling and storing materials.
OSHA Education School’s Material Handling and Storage for General Industry online safety training covers essential OSHA requirements for handling and storing materials, equipment, and containers within the general industry sector. Additionally, participants can expect to learn hazards, safeguards, and risk mitigation techniques. Specific course topics include the following:
Introduction to materials handling and storage
Manual handling of materials
Non-powered handling equipment
Conveyors
Powered industrial trucks
Cranes, hoists, and slings
Precautions – powered equipment
General materials handling precautions
Specific industry terms covered throughout the three courses include the following:
Materials handling and storage
OSHA
Storage hazards
Stacking
Rated capacity
descriptionThis training will cover a variety of subjects, including what employees should be aware of prior to moving, handling, and storing goods, potential dangers, safeguards, and safe work practises, including suggested lifting techniques. Employees, supervisors, and managers are all eligible to take this course. OSHA's 29 CFR, 1910.176 "Materials Handling and Storage" is the primary regulatory reference for this course. This course will cover OSHA regulations and widely recognised safe work practises for handling and storing goods, equipment, and containers, as well as the possible dangers, precautions, and safeguards necessary to avoid injury and damage to the work environment. Additionally, this training will cover safe manual and mechanical material handling, as well as hand and powered tools and material handling equipment.
You must score at least 70% to pass this OSHA training. You will be given up to THREE opportunities to pass the quizzes and final exam.
Failure to pass quizzes and the final exam will result in being locked out of this online training program, but the learner can repurchase and start back from the beginning.
Upon completing this Material Handling And Storage For General Industry and the accompanying survey, you will receive an OSHA card from the provider of this OSHA training on behalf of the Department of Labor.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a completion card issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT THE END OF THIS TRAINING TO RECEIVE YOUR DOL CARD
outline1. Introduction
Material Handling and Storage - General Industry
Course Overview
Module Agenda
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State Plans
Materials Handling
Material Handling Statistics
Hazards
2. Manual Handling of Materials
Preventing Accidents / Injuries
Manual Handling
Handling Techniques
One Person Lift
Specialized Lifting
Two Person Manual Lift and Carry
Precautions
3. Non-Powered Handling Equipment
Hand Trucks, Dollies, Carts
5. Powered Industrial Trucks
Forklifts
Operator Training
Safety Guidelines
Forklift Rules of the Road
Parking/Shutting Down
Load Capacity
Modifications
Refueling/Recharging
6. Cranes, Hoists, and Slings
Cranes and Hoists
Safety Guidelines
Load Charts
Slings
Steel Alloy Chains
Wire Rope Slings
Ropes
Synthetic Fiber Slings
Rigging Attachments
Specialty and Custom Designed Equipment
Ratchets Hoists and Pulleys
7. Precautions-Powered Equipment
Blocking Materials
Precautions
Rated Capacity
Stacking - Storing
8. General Materials Handling Precautions
Storage Hazards?
Stacking
Basic Safety and Health Principles
Definition - Ergonomics
Ergonomic Principles
Ergonomics and Injury
Fire Safety
Aisles and Passageways
Housekeeping
Rolling Railroad Cars
Guarding
Training
Summary
Benefits OSHA Education School’s Material Handling and Storage for General Industry course addresses essential safe work practices for stacking, storing, and housekeeping as they pertain to materials handling in the general industry sector. Upon successful completion of this course, participants can expect to:
Know OSHA’s requirements for the safe handling and storage of building materials, equipment, and containers
Understand general safe work practices for manual and mechanical materials handling
Utilize safe lifting procedures