All workplaces make use of some sort of Display Screen Equipment. Display Screen Equipment, sometimes referred to as DSE, is any device, or piece of equipment that has an alphanumeric or graphic display screen.

Equipment categorized as display screen equipment include:

• Desktop and laptop computers,
• Tablets,
• Smartphones,
• Cash register displays,
• LCD monitors, and
• All varieties of touchscreens

Tasks requiring prolonged use of display screen equipment can present real hazards to users. Use of that equipment requires proper management to control the hazards and reduce the risks to DSE users.

This program aims to raise awareness of DSE issues in the workplace. By paying close attention to the requirements of the job and the design of the workplace, the threat to individuals’ health and safety at work can be made as small, and the workplace experience made as comfortable, as possible.

RUNNING TIME: 12 Minutes

In the control of a skilled person Electrical Power Tools show their flexibility and their speed.

This program shows operators how to get the best out of their Power Tools and how to use them effectively and safely.

The tools covered in this program include:

• Power Drills
• Belt and Orbital Sanders
• Jig and Circular Saws
• Power Planers

Topics discussed in this program include:

• Specific safety procedures when using electrical equipment
• Personal safety, including clothing and breathing apparatus
• How to identify inefficiencies and overloading of equipment
• Understanding the types and applicable uses for drill bits, saw blades, etc
• Step by step instruction in skilled use of all Power Tools in the program

This program is aimed at professional and non-professional operators of Electric Power Tools as a safety and operational guide.

RUNNING TIME: 15 Minutes

Face Masks are an effective control measure that can be used to control the spread of Coronaviruses. This safety short gives a quick overview of common mask types and how to use them correctly.

RUNNING TIME: 4 Minutes

Every year there are numerous accidents involving falls in the workplace – some of these accidents result in severe injuries. In the worst cases they result in fatalities. In order to reduce the number of fall type accidents at work we need a fundamental understanding of all types of ‘falling’ accidents and their causes.

This program covers:

• The Concept of Falls – explores the range and scope of falls in the workplace. In many instances people only think about falls from heights but as this program shows there are a large number of ways that people can receive injuries from falls.
• Why Falls Occur in the Workplace – identifies the fundamental reasons why falls occur in the workplace.
• How to Prevent Falls from Heights – looks at the steps that are required to ensure a person’s safety when working at heights.
• Control Measures – looks at a large range of control measures that can be used to prevent falls in the workplace. It also looks at ways of preventing injuries should a fall occur.

Preventing falls in the workplace is a relatively straightforward process. If employees adhere to the organization’s safety rules and procedures and they follow the guidelines in this program then the risk of falls in the workplace will be greatly reduced.

RUNNING TIME: 11:30 Minutes

Basic Hand Tools are the most common equipment used throughout industry.  However the correct, efficient and safe use of Hand Tools is sometimes lacking in the workplace.

This program shows techniques and safe work practices relating to a wide range of basic Hand Tools including:

• Types and correct applications for Wrenches
• Proper and safe use of pipe Wrenches
• A look at the wide range and types of Screwdrivers and their safe and correct usage
• The correct pair of Pliers for a particular task
• Hammers, their types and how to use them safely and correctly
• The correct use of Hacksaws and Blade types  

This program is aimed at all users of basic Hand Tools, whether they be students or experienced trades people who may require a refresher on safe and correct usage. 

RUNNING TIME: 15 Minutes

Effective hand washing technique is crucial in helping avoid infectious diseases and maintaining good health. This safety short gives you a quick overview of how to thoroughly clean your hands.

RUNNING TIME: 1 Minute

For children, correct lifting and carrying comes naturally. It’s only as we get older and become lazy that we begin to adopt unnatural and potentially injurious lifting and carrying techniques. This safety short gives you a quick guide on how to lift and carry objects correctly.

RUNNING TIME: 1 Minute

Our ability to hear is important to us in many ways. By far the most important aspect of our hearing is the ability it gives us to hear other people speak. It enables us to interact with people, to listen, to learn, and to easily communicate.

This program covers:

• Causes of Hearing Loss
• Noise Induced Hearing Loss – The basic facts
• Noise Induced Hearing Loss – What damage is done to the ear
• Basic Facts about Sound and Noise
• The Hearing Test & Audiogram
• Noise Control Measures
• Hearing Protection

Poor hearing can dramatically change your lifestyle. It can lead to misunderstandings and give other people an impression of rudeness or even a lack of intelligence. It can make you more vulnerable to accidents and injuries, limit employment opportunities and lead to social isolation.

The objective of this program is to explain the major hazard areas associated with noise and to increase awareness of noise issues in the workplace.

‘Noise Induced Hearing Loss’ strongly reinforces the fact that once hearing is damaged, it cannot be repaired. However the program also reinforces that Noise Induced Hearing Loss is preventable.

RUNNING TIME: 15 Minutes

This program has been produced to inform and educate on the safety issues that exist in the office environment. It looks at the common and often overlooked hazards that could exist in an average office, and how these hazards can be recognized and controlled to reduce the risks to individuals working in offices.

The program provides:

• An understanding that although the typical office doesn’t contain the obvious life-threatening hazards of some work environments, the hazards that do exist in the office can nonetheless cause real damage.
• An awareness of the different kinds of hazard that exist in the office, such as slip, trip and fall hazards, manual handling hazards, fire hazards and electrical hazards.
• An understanding of the principles behind workstation ergonomics, and how these principles can be used to avoid injuries and protect health.
• Knowledge of the correct steps to be taken to avoid accidents and injuries in the office environment, such as good housekeeping, correct lifting and carrying, safe use of electricity, and fire prevention and fire fighting methods.
• A heightened awareness of the issue of workplace safety when applied specifically to the office situation.

It’s easy to consider the office a perfectly safe work environment, and forget about the hazards that can exist. Just because you work in an office, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be concerned for your own health and safety, and that of your colleagues.

DURATION: 12 Minutes

Falls represent the largest single cause of accidental death in the workplace.

About 40% of these falls result in falling from one level to another, many from ladders.  Many of these falls are serious, but more importantly, many could have been avoided if safety procedures were followed.

This program looks at the selection and safe use of ladders in the workplace.  

The following areas are covered:   

• Step Ladders
• Straight Ladders and Extension Ladders
• General Maintenance
• Selecting the Right Ladder
• Safe Angle
• Lifting and Carrying of Ladders
• Erecting Ladders Securing of Ladders
• Safe Positioning of Ladders Working on Ladders

This program has been designed for general training for all personnel who use ladders. 

RUNNING TIME: 14 Minutes

Workplace housekeeping can be simply defined as the ongoing maintenance of all work areas and access ways to maintain a clean, tidy and safe environment.

But, as well as general cleaning and maintenance, good housekeeping practices also include such things as the provision of appropriate storage facilities, as well as adequate lighting and ventilation …. and ultimately, the look and feel of the whole working environment.

This program covers:

• Definition
• Benefits of Good Housekeeping
• Reducing Accidents and Injuries
• Fire Control
• General Guidelines

A commitment by everyone to adhere to good housekeeping practices will result in more pleasant working conditions and more importantly, create a safer workplace for everybody.

RUNNING TIME: 14 Minutes