Alcohol & Other Drug Safety

OSHA

Alcohol & Other Drug Safety

Alcohol & Other Drug Awareness Refresher for Managers and Supervisors
Iowa’s drug testing law (Iowa Code Section 730.5, paragraph 9.h. and Administrative Code Section 640) enhances worker safety by creating drug & substance free workplaces. One tool available to private sector employers is drug testing (inclusive of alcohol testing). An employer who chooses to use this tool must attend a minimum of two hours of initial training, and a minimum of one hour annually for update or refresher training. This training meets the one-hour annual refresher training requirement and includes information concerning the recognition of evidence of employee alcohol and/or other drug abuse, the documentation and corroboration of alcohol and/or other drug abuse, and the referral of employees who abuse alcohol and/or other drugs to the employee assistance program.

Alcohol & Other Drug Awareness for Managers and Supervisors
Iowa’s drug testing law (Iowa Code Section 730.5, paragraph 9.h. and Administrative Code Section 640) enhances worker safety by creating drug and substance free workplaces. One tool available to private sector employers is drug testing (including alcohol testing). An employer who chooses to use this tool must attend a minimum of two-hours of initial training and a minimum of one-hour annually for update or refresher training. This training meets the initial two-hour training requirement and includes information concerning the recognition of evidence of employee alcohol and/or other drug abuse, the documentation and corroboration of alcohol and/or other drug abuse, and the referral of employees who abuse alcohol and/or other drugs to the employee assistance program or to the resource file maintained by the employer pursuant to paragraph “C," subparagraph (2) of the Iowa Code. This course satisfies the requirements for supervisor training.

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Forklift (Powered Industrial Trucks) Train-the-Trainer
Instructional delivery of lecture and hands-on training to provide a training program expanding on the trainee's prior knowledge, the types of vehicles used in the workplace, and the hazards of the workplace. Course will utilize group discussion and hands on practice. Each operator will be able to conduct driving skills audits, obtain the knowledge and skills audits, obtain the knowledge and skills needed to do their job correctly and safely. Trainers must hold a Basic Forklift (PIT) Operator certificate as a prerequisite for this training.

OSHA 10-Hour for General Industry
Training provides an overview on recognizing and preventing hazards in the workplace. Participants learn how to identify, abate, avoid, and prevent job-related hazards on a job site. Training covers general industry safety and health hazards a worker may encounter including but not limited to: intro to OSHA; walking and working surfaces; exit routes, emergency action plans, fire prevention plans, and fire protection; PPE; hazardous communication; and electrical. Participants learn about employer responsibilities and worker rights. Active participation is required. Participants who successfully finish the training will receive a card from OSHA verifying completion of the course.

Forklift Operator Training (Power Industrial Trucks)
This course is designed to meet the training requirements for OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.178. Training topics include: mechanics, inspection, and maintenance of forklifts; ANSI driving procedures; lift operation; and special operating rules. This course includes a driving module that allows participants to operate a forklift. Must be 18 years of age or older to participate.

NFPA 70E Arc Flash
This course is an OSHA requirement, and involves educating employees about the dangers of arc flash from electrical devices. Employees are required to understand the potential danger from arc flash, how arc flash is categorized, and what can be done to limit exposure.