November 12, 2014
Home Service Technician Safety Training
There are many devices in the home that often require regular maintenance. Air conditioners, stoves, furnaces, and electrical equipment can break at any moment and cause major problems for a household. Below, you’ll find a list of training topics that are required for most Home Service Technicians.
OSHA Required Training
Ladder / Stairway OSHA Regulation: 1926.1060
When OSHA Requires Ladder / Stairway Training:
Employees that are required to use ladders or stairways should be trained on the hazards associated with their usage. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Provide retraining so that the employee maintains the understanding and knowledge acquired from the training.
Downloadable Ladder / Stairway Training Resources (free):
Ladder Safety Powerpoint
Ladder Safety Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Electrical OSHA Regulation: 1910.332
When OSHA Requires Electrical Training:
When an employee faces the risk of electric shock that is not reduced to a safe level by engineering controls. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
None specified.
Downloadable Electrical Training Resources (free):
Electrical Safety Awareness Training Powerpoint
Electrical Safety Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Fire Extinguisher OSHA Regulation: 1910.157(g)
When OSHA Requires Fire Extinguisher Training:
When fire extinguishers exist in the workplace, the employer should train employees on their usage. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Annually.
Downloadable Fire Extinguisher Training Resources (free):
Fire Extinguisher Training Powerpoint
Fire Extinguisher Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Industry Best-Practice Training (Not required by OSHA)
Ergonomics
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Ergonomics Training Resources (free):
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Ergonomics Powerpoint
Ergonomics Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Slips, Trips and Falls
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Slips, Trips and Falls Training Resources (free):
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Slips, Trips and Falls Powerpoint
Slips, Trips and Falls Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Hand Safety
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Hand Safety Training Resources (free):
Hand Safety Powerpoint
Hand Safety Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
