Sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda or NaOH, is an essential chemical compound in numerous industrial and commercial fields. Its physical properties can make the product appear harmless, but in fact, it can lead to irreversible damage due to its pH. It is an extremely corrosive product, which can cause irreversible skin and eye injuries.
In this training, you will learn about its properties, storage, and associated hazards and first aids.

Workplace accidents among young workers in Canada are a major concern. All employers must ensure that every young worker undergoes an induction program or occupational health and safety training, before starting any job.

During this training, you'll learn about the risks and workplace rules that affect young workers; the issues surrounding generation gaps, adapted tasks and their different rights; and the important elements of an induction program and good communication.

In many sectors, workers may be required to work alone or in isolated workplaces. While it's not always dangerous to work in an isolated location, there are circumstances where performing tasks in isolated locations can present increased risks to the worker's health and safety.

During this training, you will learn more about jobs and activities at risk in isolated locations, how to identify sources of risk that need to be controlled, appropriate means of communication, and emergency procedures for staying safe.

During this training course, you will learn more about the risks of exposure to various gases, their impact on health and the necessary safety measures. You will become familiar with the different types of gas, their properties, and the associated risks. In addition, you will learn how to use gas detection equipment properly, follow the steps required to ensure its reliability, and choose the right ventilation method to minimize the risk of gas exposure.

Modern slavery is a serious and widespread global issue that affects millions of people worldwide and can occur in any country or industry. Every organisation has a responsibility to understand modern slavery, recognise risks within its operations and supply chains, and take steps to prevent exploitation and protect human rights.
This eLearning course has been developed by the Slave-Free Alliance, a social enterprise owned by Hope for Justice, a global non-profit organisation dedicated to ending human trafficking and modern slavery. The course provides essential awareness training, helping you understand what modern slavery is, the different forms it can take, and why it is relevant to organisations and employees at every level.
Through real-world insights and practical guidance, you will explore common and hidden forms of exploitation, recognise subtle signs of control, understand organisational risks, and know what to do if they have concerns or need advice.

The safety of workers operating industrial machinery is a major issue for companies using this type of equipment. Accident prevention is a key element in protecting the health and safety of workers.

During this training course, you will learn about accident statistics, hazardous phenomena related to machine operation, and the types of injuries related to hazardous phenomena.

En algunos entornos laborales puede haber contaminantes en forma de gases, humos, vapores, polvos o nieblas. En estos casos, debe llevar un equipo de protección respiratoria adaptado al contaminante para proteger sus vías respiratorias. Este curso de capacitación le permitirá conocer mejor los equipos disponibles y cómo ajustarlos.

Los sonidos emitidos por determinados equipos o los niveles de ruido en ciertos entornos de trabajo pueden tener graves repercusiones en la salud auditiva de los trabajadores si no se les protege adecuadamente. Cuando el ruido ambiental no puede reducirse a un nivel seguro utilizando medidas de atenuación en la fuente, se hacen necesarios los protectores auditivos. Este curso de capacitación le permitirá conocer mejor los equipos de protección auditiva disponibles y cómo utilizarlos correctamente.

En ocasiones, algunos trabajos deben realizarse en un espacio confinado, es decir, un área total o parcialmente cerrada no diseñada para ser ocupada por personas. Trabajar en espacios confinados requiere una preparación rigurosa y procedimientos complejos. Este curso de capacitación le ayudará a aprender más sobre las prácticas de seguridad que deben aplicarse en estos entornos restringidos para limitar el riesgo de accidentes.

Risks considered as critical are those that can cause serious permanent damage or even death to workers.
Each type of work or operation causes different critical risks. Therefore, it is important not only to know the critical risks, but to target and prioritize each specific intervention for each environment.

Our era is marked by the extensive and widespread use of technology. Everything is increasingly accelerated, even our interactions. In the age of rapid communication, we can easily lose the essence of messages.
Human contact, accompanied by emotions, enables us to communicate more effectively than with an emoticon symbolizing our mood of the day.
Communication is an art, and mastering it requires practice and patience!

In the industrial sector, carcinogenic substances are "time bombs". They are present and often unrecognized, and their negative effects on the body generally only appear decades later.
During this training course, you'll learn more about the types of exposure to contaminants and their effects on health, the usefulness of laboratory research, and how to protect the health and physical integrity of a person forced to work with carcinogenic products.

FORMACIÓN PREVIA RECOMENDADA:
* PROTECCIÓN Y PREVENCIÓN DE CAÍDAS: INTRODUCCIÓN (RESBALONES, TROPIEZOS Y CAÍDAS)
* PROTECCIÓN Y PREVENCIÓN DE CAÍDAS: ESCALERAS Y ESCALERAS DE MANO

Cualquier trabajador que tenga que trabajar en altura debe conocer los riesgos asociados a sus tareas y saber qué medios de protección utilizar para evitar incidentes.

Como parte de esta formación, aprenderá más sobre los principales riesgos de caída y los medios de control, el procedimiento de salvamento y los riesgos asociados al colgado, así como los procedimientos de inspección, ajuste y mantenimiento de los equipos de protección personal contra caídas.

La temperatura corporal interna habitual es de 37 °C (98 °F). Dado que el cuerpo reacciona cuando varía su temperatura interna (aparece malestar o estrés térmicos), es importante conocer las causas y prevenirlas.

Los equipos de elevación son equipos de manipulación muy utilizados en los sectores industriales. Al ser indispensables para el transporte de cargas pesadas, presentan múltiples riesgos.
En esta capacitación, aprenderá más cosas sobre cómo elaborar un plan de elevación y los elementos que lo componen, cómo seleccionar los accesorios de elevación y qué métodos de sujeción son correctos en función de la carga que se vaya a elevar. También conocerá las razones por las que es necesario elaborar un plan de elevación crítica.
Tenga en cuenta que, como complemento de esta capacitación teórica, suele ser necesaria, e incluso obligatoria, una capacitación práctica, como es el caso en Quebec. Consulte a su empleador o jefe de proyectos.

Los puentes grúa se utilizan mucho en la industria. Al ser esenciales para el transporte de cargas pesadas, presentan una serie de riesgos.

En este curso de capacitación, aprenderá más sobre las nociones básicas de los puentes grúa, como los diferentes tipos, componentes y cómo inspeccionarlos.

Tenga en cuenta que, además de esta capacitación teórica, la capacitación práctica suele ser necesaria e incluso obligatoria, como en el caso de Quebec. Solicite información a su empleador o jefe de proyectos.

Unique and essential e-learning training for your employees who make physical efforts and handle loads. Offered thanks to our partner Entrac, this training is applicable in all work environments. Principles & Fundamentals is solid!

Based on an understanding of ergonomic principles, Principles & Fundamentals is the foundation of your material handling prevention program. Practical, concrete and totally transferable to your operations.

Welcome to this training, offered thanks to our partner Entrac, aimed at helping you in the ergonomic adjustment of your workstation, whether in the office, in telecommuting or in hybrid mode.

Accident investigation and analysis is not about finding a culprit. In this prevention activity, you will be able to determine how and, more importantly, why the accident occurred. Investing in this activity will prevent history from repeating itself. It allows the company to have better control over the risks. In the end, everyone wins!

Would you like to start an OHS committee? Do you already have a committee but are not entirely satisfied with the way it works?
An OHS committee plays an active role in identifying risks and choosing the corrective measures to be taken, by making judicious recommendations to the employer. To be an effective team, establishing operating rules will help you focus your meeting time on the essentials.
Your credibility as a team will make it easier for you to engage workers in the prevention process.