With the threat of climate change, the overcrowding of city dumps, and the dangers of trash burning, recycling is becoming more and more of a necessity each and every day. To encourage more households and offices to recycle as much as possible, many communities now employ special recyclable material handlers to sort out recyclable materials for people. Below, you’ll find a list of training topics that are required for most Recyclable Material Handlers.
OSHA Required Training
Forklifts
OSHA Regulation: 1910.178(l)
When OSHA Requires Forklift Training:
When an employee is required to use a powered industrial truck as part of their job duties. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Re-evaluation every three years; re-training if new equipment is introduced, an accident occurs, or if the operator is operating the equipment in an unsafe manner.
Downloadable Forklift Training Resources (free):
Forklift Safety Powerpoint
Forklift Safety Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Forklift Training Videos (paid):
Forklift Safety by Atlantic Training
Forklift Certification Safety by Atlantic Training
Forklifts and Pedestrian Safety by Atlantic Training
Manlifts
OSHA Regulation: 1910.66(i)(1)
When OSHA Requires Manlift Training:
When an employee is required to operate a working platform as part of their job. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
None specified.
Downloadable Manlift Training Resources (free):
Manlift Operator Powerpoint
Working Platform Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Aerial Lift Safety Training Videos (paid):
Aerial Lifts in Industrial and Construction Environments by Atlantic Training
Aerial Lift Safety by Summit Training Source
Aerial Lift Safety by Atlantic Training
Hearing Protection
OSHA Regulation: 1910.95(k)
When OSHA Requires Hearing Protection Training:
Employees that are exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Annually.
Downloadable Hearing Protection Training Resources (free):
Hearing Protection Powerpoint
Hearing Protection Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Hearing Protection Training Videos (paid):
Hearing Conservation Safety by Atlantic Training
Hearing Conservation (PPE) by Atlantic Training
Ultimate Hearing Conservation by Atlantic Training
First Aid
OSHA Regulation: 1910.266 App B
When OSHA Requires First Aid Training:
In the absence of a nearby hospital or clinic (more than 4 minutes away), a designated employee should be trained to render first aid. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Retraining for life threatening emergencies should occur annually. Retraining for non-life-threatening response should occur ‘periodically’.
Downloadable First Aid Training Resources (free):
Basic First Aid Powerpoint
First Aid Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
First Aid Training Videos (paid):
First Aid by Atlantic Training
First Aid in Construction Environments by Atlantic Training
First Aid: React & Respond AHA by Summit Training
Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment
OSHA Regulation: 1910.132(f)
When OSHA Requires Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment Training:
When an employee is required to wear PPE, they must be trained on its usage. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Retraining required when the type of PPE changes, employee demonstrates inability to use PPE properly, or when the workplace changes in a way that renders previous training obsolete.
Downloadable Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment Training Resources (free):
Personal Protective Equipment Powerpoint
Personal Protective Equipment Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment Training Videos (paid):
Personal Protective Equipment by Atlantic Training
Personal Protective Equipment in Construction by Atlantic Training
Personal Protective Equipment Refresher by Atlantic Training
Industry Best-Practice Training
(Not required by OSHA)
Ergonomics
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Ergonomics Training Resources (free):
Ergonomics Powerpoint
Ergonomics Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Ergonomics Training Videos (paid):
Industrial Ergonomics by Atlantic Training
Office Ergonomics by Atlantic Training
Laboratory Ergonomics by Atlantic Training
Materials Handling
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Materials Handling Training Resources (free):
The Back and Material Handling Powerpoint
Manual Materials Handling Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Materials Handling Training Videos (paid):
Materials Handling Safety by Atlantic Training
Manual Material Handling Safety by Summit Training
Material Handling Equipment Safety by JJ Keller
Hand, Wrist and Finger
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Hand, Wrist and Finger Training Resources (free):
Hand, Wrist and Finger Powerpoint
Hand Safety Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Hand, Wrist and Finger Training Videos (paid):
Hand, Wrist & Finger Safety by Atlantic Training
Hand, Wrist and Finger Safety in Construction Environments by Atlantic Training
Hand Safety It’s In Your Hands by Coastal Training
Slips, Trips and Falls
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Slips, Trips and Falls Training Resources (free):
Slips, Trips and Falls Powerpoint
Slips, Trips and Falls Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Slips, Trips and Falls Training Videos (paid):
Slips, Trips & Falls by Atlantic Training
Slips Trips and Falls in Construction by Atlantic Training
Slips, Trips and Falls Taking The Right Steps by Coastal Training