{"id":13324,"date":"2014-11-13T00:06:56","date_gmt":"2014-11-13T05:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/?p=13324"},"modified":"2025-11-06T20:20:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T01:20:50","slug":"massage-therapist-safety-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/massage-therapist-safety-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Massage Therapist Safety Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/massage-therapist1-3.jpg\" width=\"106\" height=\"108\" \/>Massages are often thought of as a luxury, but in reality their benefits to overall psychological and physical health should make them a necessity for just about anyone trying to take better care of their body. At the same time, the therapists who provide this valuable service are often carting around heavy equipment and driving long distances to meet client demands, which can lead to unsafe situations and serious injuries. <b>Below, you\u2019ll find a list of training topics that are required for most Massage Therapists.<\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"osha_required\">\n<h2>OSHA Required Training<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"accordion\" class=\"forklift_safety\">\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"cart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Bloodborne9-3.jpg\" \/><\/h3>\n<p class=\"bottom_title\">Bloodborne Pathogens\nOSHA Regulation: 1910.1030(g)(2)<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>When OSHA Requires Bloodborne Pathogens Training:<\/h2>\n<p>Required for employees that may be occupationally exposed to blood or potentially infectious materials. See full OSHA regulation for more details.<\/p>\n<h2>Training Frequency<\/h2>\n<p>Annually.<\/p>\n<h2>Downloadable Bloodborne Pathogens Training Resources (free):<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"email_popup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Training-Presentation-Bloodborne-Pathogens.ppt\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/bbp_ppt-Custom9-2.png\" \/> <\/a>\n<h4>Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness Powerpoint<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"email_popup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/niosh\/docs\/2008-116\/pdfs\/2008-116.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/bbp-poster10-2.png\" \/> <\/a>\n<h4>Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Poster<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/wallet-card25-2.png\" \/>\n<h4>Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"email_popup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/bbp-2-1.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/bbp_handout-Custom9-2.png\" \/> <\/a>\n<h4>Handout<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"video_section\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"cart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/emergency-evacuation.jpg\" \/><\/h3>\n<p class=\"bottom_title\">Emergency Evacuation\nOSHA Regulation: 1910.38(e)<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>When OSHA Requires Emergency Evacuation Training:<\/h2>\n<p>If fire extinguishers are provided in your workplace and\/or anyone will be evacuating during a fire or other emergency. See full OSHA regulation for more details.<\/p>\n<h2>Training Frequency<\/h2>\n<p>When there is a change.<\/p>\n<h2>Downloadable Emergency Evacuation Training Resources (free):<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"email_popup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcmsa.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Emergency-Preparedness-and-Response-110316.pptx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/emergency_preparedness_ppt9-2.png\" \/> <\/a>\n<h4>Emergency Evacuation Powerpoint<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/emergency_poster9-2.png\" \/>\n<h4>Emergency Evacuation Poster<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/wallet-card25-2.png\" \/>\n<h4>Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/emergency_handout9-3.png\" \/>\n<h4>Handout<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"video_section\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"cart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/first-aid1.png\" \/><\/h3>\n<p class=\"bottom_title\">First Aid\nOSHA Regulation: 1910.266 App B<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>When OSHA Requires First Aid Training:<\/h2>\n<p>In the absence of a nearby hospital or clinic (more than 4 minutes away), a designated employee should be trained to render first aid.<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170427130147\/https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/pls\/oshaweb\/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&amp;p_id=9864\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> See full OSHA regulation<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n<h2>Training Frequency<\/h2>\n<p>Retraining for life threatening emergencies should occur annually. Retraining for non-life-threatening response should occur &#8216;periodically&#8217;.<\/p>\n<h2>Downloadable First Aid Training Resources (free):<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"email_popup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Basic_First_Aid-1.ppt\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/first_aid14-2.png\" width=\"145\" height=\"108\" \/> <\/a>\n<h4>Basic First Aid Powerpoint<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"email_popup\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20230207175011\/https:\/\/www.jumpjet.info\/Emergency-Preparedness\/Neighborly-Response\/Personal\/First_Aid\/Adult_First_Aid.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/first-aid-poster16-2.png\" \/> <\/a>\n<h4>First Aid Poster<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/wallet-card25-2.png\" \/>\n<h4>Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"email_popup\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20180920172505\/http:\/\/texas.aoa.org:80\/Documents\/TX\/2011%20Convention\/Handouts\/114%20-%20JOINT%20-%20VIRES%20-%20HANDOUT%20-%20First%20Aid.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/first-aid-handout16-3.png\" \/> <\/a>\n<h4>Handout<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"video_section\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"osha_required\">\n<h2>Industry Best-Practice Training\n(Not required by OSHA)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"accordion_second\" class=\"forklift_safety\">\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"cart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/hand-hygiene5-2.jpg\" \/><\/h3>\n<p class=\"bottom_title\">Hand Hygiene<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Training Frequency<\/h2>\n<p>Annually<\/p>\n<h2>Downloadable Hand Hygiene Training Resources (free):<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"email_popup\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170202012707\/https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/programs\/cder\/Documents\/Hand%20Hygiene.ppt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/hand-hygiene-ppt5-2.png\" \/> <\/a>\n<h4>Hand Hygiene Powerpoint<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"email_popup\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20200214214321\/http:\/\/cec.health.nsw.gov.au\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0004\/258790\/cec-lead-the-way-poster.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/hand-hygiene-poster.png\" \/> <\/a>\n<h4>Hand Hygiene Poster<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/wallet-card25-2.png\" \/>\n<h4>Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/hand-hygiene-handout.png\" \/>\n<h4>Handout<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"video_section\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"cart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/handswrist4-2.jpg\" \/><\/h3>\n<p class=\"bottom_title\">Hand, Wrist and Finger<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Training Frequency<\/h2>\n<p>Annually<\/p>\n<h2>Downloadable Hand, Wrist and Finger Training Resources (free):<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/wrist-anatomy-ppt3-3.png\" \/>\n<h4>Hand, Wrist and Finger Powerpoint<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/hand-safety-poster11.png\" \/>\n<h4>Hand Safety Poster<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/wallet-card25-2.png\" \/>\n<h4>Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/hand-wrist-handout4-3.png\" \/>\n<h4>Handout<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"video_section\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"cart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ergo18-2.png\" \/><\/h3>\n<p class=\"bottom_title\">Ergonomics<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Training Frequency<\/h2>\n<p>Annually<\/p>\n<h2>Downloadable Ergonomics Training Resources (free):<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"email_popup\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170504093343\/https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/dte\/grant_materials\/fy07\/sh-16625-07\/ergonomics.ppt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ergonomics-ppt17-3.png\" \/> <\/a>\n<h4>Ergonomics Powerpoint<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ergo_poster17-3.png\" \/>\n<h4>Ergonomics Poster<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/wallet-card25-2.png\" \/>\n<h4>Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"email_popup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucop.edu\/risk-services\/_files\/ergonomics-handout.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ergonomics_handout17-2.png\" \/> <\/a>\n<h4>Handout<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"video_section\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"cart\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/cpr-aed6-3.jpg\" \/><\/h3>\n<p class=\"bottom_title\">CPR &amp; AED<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Training Frequency<\/h2>\n<p>Annually<\/p>\n<h2>Downloadable CPR &amp; AED Training Resources (free):<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"email_popup\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20170429000942\/http:\/\/www.mde.k12.ms.us:80\/docs\/healthy-schools\/cpr-aed-lessons_20150325100116E532A21323EC.ppt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/cpr__aed5-3.png\" \/> <\/a>\n<h4>CPR &amp; AED Powerpoint<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/CPR__AED2-4.png\" width=\"145\" height=\"108\" \/>\n<h4>CPR &amp; AED Poster<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/wallet-card25-2.png\" \/>\n<h4>Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"email_popup\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20160910111249\/http:\/\/www.resuscitace.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/Poster_10_BLSAED_01_01_ENG_V20100927.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/CPR-AED-handout6-2.png\" \/> <\/a>\n<h4>Handout<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"video_section\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"osha_required\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Massages are often thought of as a luxury, but in reality their benefits to overall psychological and physical health should make them a necessity for just about anyone trying to take better care of their body. At the same time, the therapists who provide this valuable service are often carting around heavy equipment and driving &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1460],"tags":[148,1654,1655,1656,2124],"class_list":["post-13324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-training-lookup","tag-aromatherapy","tag-massage","tag-massage-therapy","tag-masseuse","tag-reiki","training_tag-aromatherapy","training_tag-massage-therapist","training_tag-massage-therapy-safety","training_tag-masseuse","training_tag-reiki-training","training_tag-therapist"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13324"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13324\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59348,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13324\/revisions\/59348"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13324"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}