Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV are three Bloodborne Diseases which are a concern in the workplace, but what is a Bloodborne Disease? How can it be passed from one person to another? What can you do to reduce your risk of exposure? And what should you do if you may have been exposed to a Bloodborne Disease?

This program covers:

• A definition of Bloodborne Pathogens
• Hepatitis C
• Hepatitis B
• HIV/AIDS
• How infection occurs
• Control of hazards
• Clean up of blood and body fluid spills
• Use of gloves and hand washing
• What to do if you have been exposed

The objective of this program is to increase awareness of Bloodborne Pathogens and by so doing, increase awareness of the standards for worker responsibility in observing and being active in daily safety procedures.

Bloodborne Pathogens can cause disease but the risks should not be overdramatized.   Following procedures that have been laid down will go a long way to protect you from infection.

DURATION: 15 Minutes

When attempting to provide a safe workplace, it is important to consider everybody who will set foot in that workplace or on it’s grounds. This includes, not only regular staff members but also contractors and sub-contractors.

When planning a project that involves contractors, health and safety must be part of that planning.

This program covers:

• Planning Ahead
• Induction
• Task Creep

Communication between managers, contractors and all staff is a necessity to keep everyone not only productive, but safe.

RUNNING TIME: 11 Minutes

At the beginning of the job, contractors, along with everyone doing work in the location, should receive a safety induction. This safety short gives you a quick overview of what a safety induction is and what information should be included in it.

RUNNING TIME: 3 Minutes

Consideration of health and safety issues must begin at the planning stage, before the contractor has started work. This safety short covers some important questions that should be asked when planning work for a contractor and potential hazards a contractor may encounter.

RUNNING TIME: 5 Minutes

One of the most important considerations in contract management is so-called “task creep”. This can occur when, after the contractor’s task is assigned, the job requires more work than was originally agreed. This safety short briefly explains what ”task creep” is and why it’s an important consideration.

RUNNING TIME: 1 Minute

There are numerous injuries that can occur in the workplace and amongst the most common are Cuts and Bleeding. These can range from small scratches through to serious cuts, embedded objects, amputations and injuries that can lead to internal bleeding.

Many bleeding incidents are not severe and can be treated with simple first-aid and the body’s own ability to clot. Some are more serious and require urgent action.  Serious bleeding that is not stopped quickly is life threatening. 

This program covers:

• The Composition of Blood
• A Definition of Blood Vessels
• The Effects of Bleeding on the Body
• External Bleeding
• The Treatment of Minor Wounds
• The Treatment of Major Wounds
• Internal Bleeding

The objective of this program is to highlight the major hazard areas associated with Cuts and Bleeding and by so doing, increase awareness of the standards for worker responsibility in observing and being active in daily safety procedures.

RUNNING TIME: 9 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

Our feet provide us with balance and support for our bodies and enable us to walk, run, drive, operate machinery, play sport and so on.

This program addresses:

• Why people injure their feet
• Common types of foot injuries
• Steps to prevent foot injuries
• Evaluation of foot injury hazards
• Control measures for existing hazards
• Safety footwear

Falling objects cause the largest number of foot injuries in the workplace, there are however numerous other potential hazards that can lead to injuries.

This program is aimed at all personnel who may come into contact with any of these hazards.

RUNNING TIME: 10 Minutes

Many of the tasks we perform involve the use of our hands. Because of the versatile nature of our hands we are constantly putting them at risk.

And, in order to reduce that risk, it is critical that we are aware of what hazards exist and we know what measures we should take to help prevent accidents from occurring.

This program covers:

• Hand Anatomy
• Hand Safety Awareness
• Hand Hazards
• Accident Prevention Measures

By following safe work procedures, using tools only for their intended purposes and wearing personal protective equipment whenever appropriate, we can reduce the number of hand injuries dramatically.

RUNNING TIME: 12 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

Hand held power tools, hand guided equipment, and holding materials being worked by hand feed machines, can all transmit vibrations to the hands and arms. Regular exposure to hand-arm vibration can lead to what is known as hand-arm vibration syndrome, also referred to as HAVS.

The symptoms and effects of HAVS most commonly result in: 

• Loss of strength to the hands,
• Tingling, numbness and pain to the hands, and
• Fingers going white and then becoming red and painful, after the task has been completed.

Symptoms usually last for a short time, however, with continued exposure to vibration the symptoms may have longer lasting effects, and with time, usually a few years, could become permanent, causing ongoing pain.

Awareness of the problem of hand-arm vibration syndrome, a commitment to identify hazards and reduce risk levels, combined with an individual commitment to health and safety, will help prevent HAVS issues occurring.

RUNNING TIME: 7 Minutes

Most of our activities take place above ground level.  In fact, many occur between 3 and 6 feet above the ground and frequently much higher........This puts the head in the firing line of many potential hazards.

Hazards that include:

• Falling objects
• Slips, trips and falls
• Protrusions
• Flying objects
• Toxic fumes
• Noise levels
• Obstructed vision
• Chemical splashes
• Inadequate lighting
• Long hair

Types of injuries include:

• Permanent disfigurement
• Deafness
• Blindness
• Loss of mobility
• Loss of control over bodily functions
• Death

The preventative measures that need to be addressed are covered in detail. A head injury could be the first, the worst and last injury you will ever receive.

RUNNING TIME: 10 Minutes

Legionella is the name given to a genus of bacteria that cause several illnesses, the best-known, and most serious of which is Legionnaires’ Disease.

Most Legionella infections come from the Legionella Pneumophila bacteria, which causes pneumonia-like illness. Legionnaires’ Disease is itself a type of pneumonia.

This program covers:

• Legionella Risk Factors
• Legionella Prevention Measures

Legionella can be deadly, but awareness of what it is, how it spreads, and how it can be kept out of your workplace will keep you, and all around you, safe.

RUNNING TIME: 9 Minutes

Some bleeding incidents are very serious and require urgent action.  Serious bleeding that is not stopped quickly is life threatening. This safety short covers techniques for treating someone who has sustained a major wound.

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

Not all workplace hazards can be fully controlled or eliminated.

When hazards in the work environment cannot be ‘engineered out’, or when guards, shields and other safety devices have limited effectiveness, there will often be a need to wear personal protective equipment.

It is important to understand that personal protective equipment is not a substitute for hazard control, but the last safety option to be implemented after all other practical safety measures have been considered and applied.

Personal protective equipment therefore is rarely used in isolation and is often incorporated into safety procedures as an added protection should an accident occur.

This program examines in detail:

• Eye and Face Protection
• Head Protection
• Respiratory Protection
• Hearing Protection
• Protective Clothing

In each section we examine why, when and how the protection is worn.

Long and short term illness, major and minor injuries, poisoning, electric shock and so on, can all be prevented at times with the use of appropriate personal protective equipment.

This program is designed for all personnel who are required to wear personal protective equipment.  It is a general program suitable for induction or to reinforce the need to wear items of personal protection.

RUNNING TIME: 17 Minutes