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Staying Safe at Work (OSHA0

Contact Information:

Linda Bimbo
[email protected]
603-862-4320

Project Description:

Staying Safe at Work is an Employment Safety Training program that supports the needs assessment process designed to address gaps, deficiencies, and unmet occupational safety and health training needs. The IOD's Employment Safety Training program provides attendees with critical job-safety tools for teaching those with IDD the skills they need to be safe at work through a train the trainer model. The trainings will be held virtually to encourage interactive learning, while ensuring trainees safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Areas of focus include: Introduction to Workplace Health and Safety Looking for Job Hazards Making the Job Safer Staying Safe in an Emergency at Work Your Rights & Responsibilities on the Job Speaking Up When There is a Problem By utilizing the 6-hour Staying Safe at Work curriculum, training will be provided to address the need of specific safety training while at work to supported employment agencies, community vocational rehabilitation programs, high-school transition programs, and other organizations and companies that place individuals with disabilities in jobs or hire workers with disabilities.

Core Function(s):

Demonstration Services

Area of Emphasis

Employment-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State

Funding Source:

Federal