EHS Essentials

Ensure safety and compliance

Syntrio's Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Suite is designed to help your organization meet regulatory requirements, reduce loss and risks, prevent injuries, and potentially save lives. Developed with the appropriate experts in their fields, Syntrio's innovative courses are clear, concise, and comprehensive, with scenarios and interactive exercises that help employees retain what they have learned. Our courses are designed to meet OSHA, EPA, DOT and other regulatory requirements in conjunction with job-specific training.

Workplace Safety and Health
- ESH@Work ›
  
  ESH@Work
  
  This course gives an overview of the environmental, safety, and health topics that may be of concern to the new employee.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
- Managing Workplace Safety and Health ›
  
  Managing Workplace Safety and Health
  
  This course covers the supervisor’s responsibilities for safety implementation, the use of job safety analysis for hazard assessments, how to conduct a safety inspection of work areas and observe employee behaviors, and how to identify safety training needs for worker populations. After taking this course, the supervisor will be able to conduct an accident investigation and correctly report and record occupational injuries and illnesses.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
- ESH@Work:Contractor Edition ›
  
  ESH@Work:Contractor Edition
  
  This module focuses on the important Environmental, Health, and Safety information to ensure a safe and secure workplace for contractors working at a host company. This course includes an overview of the EHS policy and philosophy. Contractors taking this course will learn their roles and responsibilities related to EHS within their host facility and the additional training requirements for their job task. They will understand the general safety and security issues at work, the emergency procedures, and the procedures for reporting and investigating incidences.
  
  DURATION: 60 minutes
- Introduction to Accident Investigation ›
  
  Introduction to Accident Investigation
  
  Accidents occur every day in workplaces all over the United States. The goal of this course is to prevent the recurrence of accidents by discovering not only what happened, but also how and why the accident happened. Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to identify: the goal of accident investigation, the difference between major and minor accidents, direct, indirect, and root causes of accidents, and basic steps in accident investigation.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
Ergonomics
- Ergonet: A Training Guide for Healthy Office Work ›
  
  Ergonet: A Training Guide for Healthy Office Work
  
  This course teaches employees how to improve their interaction with their work environment and reduce the risk of common work-related musculoskeletal disorders, also known as MSDs. Students learn the risk factors involved in MSDs, what signs and symptoms to watch for, and how to correct problems by utilizing sound ergonomic practices.
  
  DURATION: 30 minutes
- Ergonomics For Manufacturing ›
  
  Ergonomics For Manufacturing
  
  This course is an overview of musculoskeletal disorders, their signs and symptoms, and ergonomic risk factors. You will learn how to apply ergonomic principles in the workplace to reduce injury and increase human performance.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
- ErgoNet: A Personal Assessment ›
  
  ErgoNet: A Personal Assessment
  
  A personal office ergonomics assessment.
  
  DURATION: 30 minutes
- Back Injury Prevention ›
  
  Back Injury Prevention
  
  We depend on our back for so many activities. Unfortunately, back problems are so common that 60-80% of adults will complain of back pain at some point in their lives. An injured or sore back can make everyday life difficult and painful. Maintaining a healthy back is vital to ensure a good quality of life and our ability to do our job. This course presents lifting rules that will help prevent back injuries, as well as preventative methods to maintain a healthy back. Strategies to prevent strains and injuries during static activities such as seated and standing work are also provided.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
Slips and Falls
- Fall Protection ›
  
  Fall Protection
  
  Working safely at elevated locations requires knowledge of fall hazards and fall protection equipment in order to prevent serious injury. This course introduces when and how to use fall protection equipment such as fall restraint and fall arrest systems. You will be able to identify both the hazards associated with elevating work equipment and associated with working on a roof. You will also learn of the procedures to follow in case of an emergency.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
- Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention ›
  
  Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention
  
  Slip, trip and fall accidents are serious business. Millions of these accidents occur each year, resulting in billions of dollars in lost-production, medical, legal, and insurance costs. This course teaches practical steps that can be taken to identify, correct, and mitigate slip, trip, and fall hazards. It also provides information to help prevent falls from lower heights and details how to report potentially hazardous maintenance-related issues.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
- Ladder Safety ›
  
  Ladder Safety
  
  Ladders are practical tools that are utilized every day in a variety of tasks, both at work and at home. Unfortunately, accidents related to the use of ladders result in thousands of ER visits, and a number of deaths every year. This course identifies the risks involved in utilizing the portable ladder and offers steps to safe use including selection, inspection, set up, and rules for use.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
Workplace Violence
- Preventing Workplace Violence ›
  
  Preventing Workplace Violence
  
  This course is intended to help you understand what workplace violence is, indicators of the potential for violence, techniques to help prevent violence and diffuse a violent situation, and what to do following an incidence of workplace violence.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
Drug-Free Workplace
- Maintaining A Drug-Free Workplace ›
  
  Maintaining A Drug-Free Workplace
  
  This course discusses the benefits of a drug-free workplace. You will learn the damage caused by drug and alcohol abuse, the advantages of working towards a drug-free workplace and to recognize and understand your company policy for sustaining a drug-free workplace. You will also learn when and why drug and alcohol testing can be used in the workplace and what action you should take if you or a co-worker has a substance abuse problem.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
- Maintaining A Drug-Free Workplace: Manager's Edition ›
  
  Maintaining A Drug-Free Workplace: Manager's Edition
  
  This course discusses the unique challenges faced by managers in achieving and maintaining a drug-free workplace. Managers will learn the damage substance abuse causes, the advantages of working towards a drug-free workplace and how they can proactively assist in achieving a drug-free workplace. They learn how to sensitively deal with employees who have a suspected problem and where they can turn for help if they themselves have a substance abuse problem. Also covered is when and why drug and alcohol testing can be used in the workplace.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
Bloodborne Pathogens
- Bloodborne Pathogens ›
  
  Bloodborne Pathogens
  
  This course provides an overview of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard requirements applicable to emergency response personnel in office and manufacturing environments. Yo will learn about specific pathogens, exposure control, vaccines, sharps, and post-incident clean-up.
  
  DURATION: 60 minutes
- BBP for Healthcare ›
  
  BBP for Healthcare
  
  Exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials occur on a daily basis for many healthcare workers. Information provided in this course help minimize serious health risks to healthcare workers who may be exposed to these materials.
  
  DURATION: 30 minutes
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Personal Protective Equipment: General Overview ›
  
  Personal Protective Equipment: General Overview
  
  This course provides a general overview to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). By understanding the role and limitations of PPE in an overall safety strategy, workers will be able to recognize workplace hazards and match the appropriate types of PPE. This course will help employees understand his/her responsibilities with respect to PPE and the importance of properly fitting PPE.
  
  DURATION: 35 minutes
- Personal Protective Equipment: Eye & Face Protection ›
  
  Personal Protective Equipment: Eye & Face Protection
  
  This course is about the proper use and maintenance of eye and face protection. Upon completion of this course, workers will be able to describe types of eye and face protection and recognize potential eye and face hazards. This course will help employees understand his/her responsibilities with respect to eye and face protection and the importance of properly fitting PPE.
  
  DURATION: 35 minutes
- Personal Protective Equipment: Head Protection ›
  
  Personal Protective Equipment: Head Protection
  
  This course is about the proper use and maintenance of head protection. Upon completion of this course, workers will be able to describe types of head protection and recognize potential head hazards. This course will help employees understand his/her responsibilities with respect to head protection and the importance of properly fitting hard hats and other forms of PPE. (personal protective equipment).
  
  DURATION: 35 minutes
- Personal Protective Equipment: Foot Protection ›
  
  Personal Protective Equipment: Foot Protection
  
  This course is about the proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the foot. Upon completion of this course, workers will be able to describe types of foot protection and recognize potential hazards. This course will help employees understand their responsibilities with respect to foot protection and the importance of ensuring proper fit and use of safety shoes or boots.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
- Personal Protective Equipment: Hand & Arm Protection ›
  
  Personal Protective Equipment: Hand & Arm Protection
  
  This course is about the proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE) for hands and arms. Upon completion of this course, workers will be able to recognize potential hazards and know the appropriate time to wear gloves. This course will help employees understand their responsibilities with respect to hand and arm protection and the importance of ensuring proper fit and use of gloves.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
Chemical Safety
- Chemical Safety (HAZCOM) ›
  
  Chemical Safety (HAZCOM)
  
  This course provides an overview of the requirements of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR §1910.1200) and chemical safety information covered under the OSHA Laboratory Safety Standard (29 CFR §1910.1450). Specific elements covered include 1) chemical hazards, 2) use of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and hazard labels, and 3) chemical storage, use, and handling. The employee will learn the basic issues that will serve as a foundation for job-specific chemical safety that should be provided by the worker’s supervisor. Application is intended for all employees covered under the OSHA Hazard Communication and Laboratory Safety Standards.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
Lock-out/Tag-out
- Hazardous Energy Control ›
  
  Hazardous Energy Control
  
  This course will teach you the purpose and use of a lock-out/tag-out program, the methods and procedures involved in effective lock-out/tag-out programs, and the responsibilities of all individuals that affect or are affected by lock-out/tag-out.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
Fire Safety
- Fire Extinguisher Safety ›
  
  Fire Extinguisher Safety
  
  This course covers fire, and when and how to use fire extinguishers. Details include the elements of fire (the "fire triangle") and its stages to better understand fire prevention. Should a fire occur, this course describes the types of fire, which should determines the type of fire extinguisher to select and use. After taking this course, you should have a good idea of how to operate an extinguisher, and your company's policy on what to do before, during and after a fire emergency.
  
  DURATION: 30 minutes
Radiation Safety
- Radiation Safety ›
  
  Radiation Safety
  
  In this course you will learn about ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, the health hazards associated with exposure, and the exposure control precautions that you can take.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
- Radioisotope Safety ›
  
  Radioisotope Safety
  
  Radiation exposure from use of radioactive materials can cause adverse health effects. Using exposure controls and following safe work practices help minimize radiation exposures and prevent radiation contamination of work areas and equipment. After completing this course, learners will be able to identify safety issues associated with radioisotopes commonly used in the laboratory environment, describe health hazards associated with radiation, identify exposure control methods and monitoring techniques, and follow appropriate emergency procedures.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
Laboratory Safety
- Laboratory Safety ›
  
  Laboratory Safety
  
  This course, designed for research laboratory personnel, examines workplace safety in laboratory environments, including health hazards, exposures, physical hazards, hazard recognition, exposure controls, and emergency procedures. Since many laboratory personnel use biological materials in addition to chemicals, the course includes optional sections on biological hazards. The course does not cover radioactive isotopes or equipment.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
Laser Safety
- Introduction to Laser Safety ›
  
  Introduction to Laser Safety
  
  With the advent of a wider variety of more powerful lasers integrated into many areas of modern life, the issues involving laser safety are of even greater importance. People working with lasers, or with equipment containing lasers, need to understand the hazards associated with laser light, and know what precautions are in place to control these hazards. After taking this course, laser operators, and those working with equipment containing lasers, will be able to identify the nature and hazards of laser radiation, describe safety issues associated with the use of lasers in industrial and research environments, become familiar with standards and guidelines in order to control laser hazards, and identify and follow exposure controls and emergency procedures.
  
  DURATION: 60 minutes
Hearing Conservation
- Hearing Conservation: Protecting Yourself from Hearing Loss ›
  
  Hearing Conservation: Protecting Yourself from Hearing Loss
  
  This course covers how excessive noise in the workplace effects or even damages hearing, and what measures can be taken to reduce noise, or alternatively, what devices can be worn to protect one's ears against excessive noise. Also discussed is the measurement and monitoring of noise, audiometric testing, and your company's Hearing Conservation Program.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
Respiratory Protection
- Respiratory Protection ›
  
  Respiratory Protection
  
  This course covers types of respirators and when to use them, including the capabilities and limitations of respirators, the medical requirements for using respirators, how to fit-test and leak-test respirators, the care and maintenance of respirators, and the typical contents of a written respiratory protection program.
  
  DURATION: 30 minutes
Confined Spaces
- Confined Spaces ›
  
  Confined Spaces
  
  This course teaches the OSHA standards that apply to confined spaces, the dangers and hazards associated with confined spaces, the entry requirements of permit and non-permit confined spaces, and the roles and training that are required for workers.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
Powered Industrial Trucks
- Powered Industrial Truck Safety ›
  
  Powered Industrial Truck Safety
  
  This course covers the principles and procedures for safe operation of powered industrial trucks. Workers taking this course will be able to apply the safety practices to prepare a truck for use, apply the principles of stability when operating a powered industrial truck, follow inspection protocol, and follow safe driving practices.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
Defensive Driving
- Defensive Driving ›
  
  Defensive Driving
  
  Learning to drive defensively is your best protection against becoming involved in a potentially life-threatening accident. By understanding and adhering to the safety tactics and practices outlined in this course, you will be better prepared to protect yourself and your passengers.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
Hazardous Waste
- Hazardous Waste Management ›
  
  Hazardous Waste Management
  
  This course is intended to provide you with information necessary to carry out hazardous waste management tasks that are part of your normal job responsibilities.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
DOT: Hazmat Transportation
- DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation: General Awareness ›
  
  DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation: General Awareness
  
  This course provides a general overview of the DOT hazardous materials transportation for all hazmat employees. Through taking this course, employees with be aware of the DOT safety considerations and procedures in the following areas: classification, packaging, marking and labeling, shipping, and loading and unloading.
  
  DURATION: 30 minutes
- DOT: Marking, Labeling, and Placarding ›
  
  DOT: Marking, Labeling, and Placarding
  
  This module is the 3rd out of 5 in our DOT Function Specific Series. This course will instruct the student on how to correctly identify the contents of a hazardous material shipment through required marking, labeling and placarding. By taking this module, the user will understand how to properly mark their container, when and how to use labels and when and how to use placards.
  
  DURATION: 20 minutes
- DOT: Shipping Papers ›
  
  DOT: Shipping Papers
  
  This module is the 4th out of 5 in our DOT Function Specific Series. This course describes the process of preparing shipping papers for hazardous materials in compliance with DOT regulatory requirements. Supervisors of hazmat employees and safety managers will also benefit from the course. After taking this module, users will know how to prepare shipping papers, including the proper shipping description, shipper's certification and emergency response information.
  
  DURATION: 20 minutes
- DOT: Packaging ›
  
  DOT: Packaging
  
  This course is the 2nd out of 5 in our DOT Function Specific Series. This course describes tasks and regulations related to the selection an appropriate container for the given hazardous material. Supervisors of hazmat employees and safety managers will also benefit from the course. After taking this module, users will know how to interpret UN specification markings on packagings, determine if an appropriate packaging was used and select appropriate packagings for a hazardous materials shipment.
  
  DURATION: 20 minutes
- DOT: Classification ›
  
  DOT: Classification
  
  In order to correctly describe the material on a shipping paper, or to select the appropriate container, you must first accurately classify your material. After completing this course, learners will be able to determine whether the materials being shipped are subject to the hazardous materials regulations, use information sources to identify hazardous materials, and properly classify hazardous materials.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
- DOT: Loading and Unloading ›
  
  DOT: Loading and Unloading
  
  This course describes tasks and regulations related to the last step in preparing hazardous materials for shipment-the loading of bulk and non-bulk containers on a vehicle. Supervisors of hazmat employees and safety managers will also benefit from the course. After taking this module, users will know how to use the Load Segregation Table, perform preliminary checks, comply with loading safety rules, properly distribute load weight, and secure the load against movement.
  
  DURATION: 20 minutes
Environmental Management
- Environmental Management Systems ›
  
  Environmental Management Systems
  
  Upon completion of this course you will understand the following: key elements of an EMS, environmental aspects and impacts, objectives and targets, structures and responsibilities found in an EMS, procedures in an EMS. Now let's take a look at some common environmental problems.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes
Electrical Safety
- Electrical Safety Awareness ›
  
  Electrical Safety Awareness
  
  This class is designed to present an overview of electrical energy and the hazards of systems operating at 50-600 Volts, as well as workplace practices to prevent injuries, fires, and arc flashes. Recognizing and understanding the nature of electrical hazards, and taking proper precautions to prevent related injuries can be a matter of life or death.
  
  DURATION: 45 minutes