Safety Training

The purpose of this program is to familiarize attendees with basic response practices when encountering violent emergencies. Emergencies involving violence are unfortunately a real possibility in workplaces, schools, or public venues. This can also include encountering an active shooter on the premises. One of your job responsibilities is to be prepared and know how to respond should such an emergency occur at your workplace. Knowing the proper procedures to follow during an emergency could mean the difference between life and death. Topics include indicators of potentially violent behavior, how to respond to violent behavior, how to respond to an active shooter situation, and how to react when law enforcement arrives at an active shooter scene.

Employees often perform job- tasks at elevated levels using an aerial lift or scissor lift to safely reach the intended area. Med-Tex Services offers training that exceeds OSHA regulations 29 CFR 1910.67 & 29 CFR 1926.451-454 regarding aerial & scissor lift safety.

Many workers perform jobs in areas that have actual, or the potential to contain, hazardous atmospheres, especially ones that may be immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH), and must understand the procedures for air quality sampling. This is a more critical element now found in the just released OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1200, Confined Spaces in Construction which mandates continuous monitoring. Supervisory personnel, as well as workers, must be able to effectively utilize an atmospheric monitor to assess whether an area is within permissible limits to perform their duties in those areas. Med-Tex Services can train your employees on various atmospheric conditions that are likely to affect certain jobs, and instruct your employees on proper air sampling procedures using a variety of atmospheric monitors.

29 CFR 1910.1030 requires employers whose employees have the potential to contact blood to receive training covering the following: exposure control plans, universal precautions, engineering and work practice controls, personal protective equipment, housekeeping, laboratories, hepatitis B vaccination, post-exposure follow-up, hazard communication, and record-keeping training. Med-Tex Services offers training that will meet OSHA requirements.

The 29 CFR 1926.1200 Subpart AA standard outlines requirements for working in a confined space in the construction industry. Med-Tex Services can train your employees on the dangers of working in confined spaces.

The Delaware Valley Petroleum Refiners Association requires all employees working in their facilities to be certified in the PSM safety program before entering any petroleum refinery in the area. Med-Tex Services offers the Process Safety Management (PSM) Certification; an 8-hour course. We also offer the required annual refresher certification.

Although there is no industry-specific standard that covers ergonomics; Under OSHA’s General Duty Clause, employers are required to provide a place of employment that is free from recognized hazards. Ergonomic assessments and training should be incorporated into employers’ goals and objectives. Med-Tex Services offers training at our location or your facility to systematically assess and train employers and employees on the hazards associated with ergonomics and ways to mitigate these hazards.

Any employee who enters an excavation or trench is required to receive excavation and trenching safety training. Understanding OSHA 29 CFR § 1926 Subpart P will ensure workers are safeguarded from excavation hazards by being able to identify and correct hazards, distinguish the different types of soil on the job site, and determine proper shoring and bracing techniques. Med-Tex Services provides training to employees regarding the hazards associated with performing jobs in an excavation or trench.

Facilities that require fall protection training include Power Generation Plants, Healthcare, Universities, Terminals, Breweries, and other manufacturing plants. Med-Tex Services provides the initial Fall Protection Assessments, then designs, installs, and provides equipment, re-certification, and training.

A number of OSHA standards identify requirements for fire extinguishers to be at or near a variety of locations. In addition, 29 CFR 1910.157 requires employers who have portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace must train employees on the proper use and the hazards involved with using a fire extinguisher. Med-Tex Services offers training that meets OSHA requirements regarding Fire Extinguishers. Instructors train employers and employees on the different types of fires in various occupational settings, and techniques to extinguish the fire.

Med-Tex Services can provide a complete package of First-Aid/AED/CPR programs taught by a certified trainer in our facility or at your location. Each trainer is a Red Cross-certified instructor. Our instructors are experienced healthcare clinicians with years of experience to offer exceptional training to your employees.

Having competent Flaggers is an important component of any job where vehicle traffic is a possibility. Med-Tex Services offers Flagger and Work-Zone Traffic Control courses that will ensure your workplace is equipped with thoroughly trained, competent personnel. Our course topics cover the following: Channelization devices/ cone placement, visibility to approaching driver’s considerations such as proper high-visibility clothing, hand signal procedures for single and two-flagger operations, procedures for flagging in adverse weather, and sign requirements.

OSHA’s Hazardous Communication standard (also known as employees right to know) 29 CFR 1910.1200 or 29 CFR 1926.59 was recently updated to align with the UN Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). This standard pertains to labeling, shipping, receiving, and storage of hazardous materials and goods. Med-Tex Services has been training companies and their employees to the new Globally Harmonized System standards and can effectively train and assist with your Hazardous Communication needs.

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training is a standard established by OSHA to protect workers who are exposed or potentially exposed to hazardous substances, and hazardous waste, and who perform job tasks defined by OSHA under 1910.120(a)(1)(I-v) and 1926.65(a)(1)(I-v): Med-Tex Services offers a HAZWOPER 40 Hour training course to employees working in or around hazardous waste.

Before any job begins proper thought should be placed on identifying potential hazards, and actions that can be taken to eliminate or mitigate those hazards. Med-Tex Services offers training that focuses on the risks associated with specific jobs and steps to mitigate those hazards to create a safer work environment for employees. Job Safety Analysis (JSA) training can help create and promote a safer work environment by identifying hazards and corrective measures for jobs and processes that workers perform.

Med-Tex Services trains workers on the safety hazards associated with performing jobs from ladders and steps they can take to prevent injuries from occurring. This course covers proper ladder selection, care, and use for all types of ladders, and methods to ensure worker safety while performing jobs from a ladder.

Workers servicing and maintaining machines and equipment where unexpected start-up or release of stored equipment can occur must be trained to control hazardous energy. 29 CFR 1910.147 for General Industry and 1926 Subparts K and Q for Construction Industry are the OSHA standards for The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tag-out). It is the employers’ responsibility to ensure employees understand, and are able to follow hazardous energy control procedures in the workplace. Med-Tex Services Lockout/Tag-out program offers employers and employees training to mitigate the hazards associated with electrical hazards in the workplace.

The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 70E, Arc Flash Training was established to protect personnel by reducing exposure to electrical hazards. Med-Tex Services offers training that can help companies and employees avoid workplace injuries and fatalities due to shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blast, and assists in complying with OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K. This course will help employees with electrical hazards and risk assessments, identifying and establishing electrically safe work conditions, and selecting appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

Med-Tex Services has a team of OSHA-authorized (500 and 501) instructors. We offer a long list of training programs that can be done at one of our facilities or at your project/facility.

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Choosing the proper respirator for the hazards your employees will encounter can be difficult given the multitude of respirators available. 29 CFR 1910.134 requires employers to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program, ensure medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators, and conduct fit testing for employees. Med-Tex Services offers onsite Respiratory Compliance training, pulmonary function testing, qualitative fit test (QLFT), and quantitative fit test (QNFT).

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is utilized to reduce the exposure of hazards to employees. OSHA requires employers to provide PPE to their employees if they are not able to provide engineering control or administrative controls. Med-Tex Services offers Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) training that focuses on the identification and evaluation of workplace hazards, proper selection of PPE for jobs, proper maintenance of PPE, and evaluation methods to assess the effectiveness of your personal protective equipment.

OSHA mandates that all workers must be trained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.178 before operating a Powered Industrial Truck. 29 CFR 1926.602 (d) requires those utilizing Powered Industrial Trucks in the construction industry to be trained to the same training standards as 1910.178. Med-Tex Services can provide training that will cater to both the General Industry and Construction Industry Standards ensuring employees operate powered industrial trucks in a safe manner.

Choosing the proper respirator for the hazards your employees will encounter can be difficult given the multitude of respirators available. 29 CFR 1910.134 requires employers to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program, ensure medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators and conduct fit testing for employees. Med-Tex Services offers onsite Respiratory compliance training, pulmonary function testing, qualitative fit test (QLFT), and quantitative fit test (QNFT).

Med-Tex Services, Inc. is proud to announce that we have established a partnership with the “International Safety Training Council” to offer “Site Specific” Training Modules for Sunoco Logistics Marcus Hook Industrial Complex and Sunoco Logistics Trainings here at our training facility in Philadelphia. Please contact us for more information.

Supplied air respirators are one selection employers can use to meet respiratory protection requirements for their employees. These are very effective at safeguarding employees whose jobs are conducted in areas where atmospheric conditions are not within OSHA permissible exposure limits, including those found to be IDLH (immediately dangerous to life and health). Med-Tex Services can train workers to identify atmospheric conditions where supplied air may be necessary, how to operate and maintain proper airflow from the regulator and manifold system and understand components of a supplied air system to ensure worker safety.

Some employers utilize in-house technical rescue teams to safeguard employees at the workplace. OSHA requirements for confined space rescue are found under 29 CFR 1910.146(k). Med-Tex Services has been providing Technical Rescue Training support for 30 years to employers; and utilizes the top instructors throughout the region to assist with your Technical Rescue needs.

Having a workplace safety committee is a great tool for gaining feedback from employees in various positions and identifying risks in the workplace. Med-Tex Services can train your company and employees on how to establish a workplace safety committee, gain support and participation from all levels of employees in the workplace, and ensure participants understand the benefits associated with a workplace Safety committee.

Having competent Flaggers is an important component of any job where vehicle traffic is a possibility. Med-Tex Services offers Flagger and Work-Zone Traffic Control courses that will ensure your workplace is equipped with thoroughly trained, competent personnel. Our course topics cover the following: Channelization devices/ cone placement, visibility to approaching driver’s considerations such as proper high-visibility clothing, hand signal procedures for single and two-flagger operations, procedures for flagging in adverse weather, and sign requirements.