Workplace Safety (Healthcare)

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  • Additional languages available
  • Meets accessibility standards
  • Auto-save training, mobile-friendly
  • Deliver on Ethena or your LMS (SCORM)

Course Summary

Employees in healthcare and laboratory settings face unique workplace hazards that can expose them to disease-causing pathogens, potentially toxic chemicals, and more. Targeted safety training for these workers is especially important to ensure a safe and healthy working environment.

Ethena’s Workplace Safety training course includes modules on topics such as bloodborne pathogens, personal protective equipment, laboratory safety, hazardous chemicals, and more. Mix and match modules to create a training that covers the most important topics for your specific workforce.

Included Modules

Introduction to OSHA

An overview of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, including who it applies to, employer responsibilities, employee rights, how to report violations, and a General Duty Clause explainer.

Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records

Employees exposed to workplace hazards have the right to access their exposure and medical records. This training lays out employer responsibilities and what employees are entitled to in terms of access.

Bloodborne Pathogens

Covers definitions of bloodborne pathogens and potentially infectious materials, as well as general provisions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and how to report an exposure incident.

Personal Protective Equipment

A discussion of the various types of PPE — such as gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses, hard hats, etc. — the hazards that require them, and proper use and maintenance.

Respiratory Protection

Covering the purpose of respiratory protection, the workplace hazards that can require it, proper wear and fit, and laws like OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard.

Laboratory Safety

Learn about the types of laboratory hazards — chemical, biological, physical, radioactive, and safety — as well as controls and practices to protect lab workers.

Hazardous Chemicals

Examples of chemical hazards and toxic substances and the health issues they can cause, as well as how to ensure workplace chemical safety through exposure limits, PPE, and proper waste disposal.

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Give your team the tools to navigate tricky situations at work.

  • Encourage employees to speak up with misconduct reporting
  • Track and respond to concerns with case management
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