Author: Kate Wade

“Forecasting Tomorrow: The Future of Safety Excellence”: Emerging trends are becoming increasingly visible regarding how safety is viewed, thought of, strategically managed, and how progress is measured. Moreover, the cast of characters, the roles they play and accountability for responsibilities are evolving, all for the better. “Inside Strategy: Value Creation From Within Your Organization”: This book is aimed at aligned continual performance improvement. “Inside Strategy” gives you – and everyone in your organization – a method of managing an unknown future to create new value for your internal...

CM Labs Simulations, developer of Vortex training simulators, has released its Boom Truck Simulator Training Pack. It is the only simulation-based product that accurately replicates machine instability and the ability to deploy outriggers, resulting in industry-leading training outcomes. The boom truck typically presents an increased likelihood of training incidents, as it is often the first equipment that inexperienced operators are exposed to. CM Labs’ training pack presents a safer alternative for initial training while mitigating the increased fuel costs and wear and tear that typically...

Job Briefings is a comprehensive training program that will make your job briefings more engaging and effective, resulting in improved operational and safety performance. Job Briefings for Crew Leaders is delivered in a computer-based format. It starts with the basics of pre- and post-job briefings and then takes the user to the next level by maximizing their effectiveness and making them more than monotonous safety and work planning tools. Topics covered include requisite knowledge and skills, purposes and requirements, and proven practices and principles. Job Briefings for Supervisors covers...

E-Hazard’s low-voltage training course is offering a Spanish version for bilingual and Spanish-speaking qualified electrical workers. In the U.S., after English, Spanish is the most common language, spoken by approximately 41 million people, with a lot of this growth coming within the last decade. This course is perfect for providing your Spanish-speaking electrical workers with a thorough knowledge of the recommended safe behaviors for electrical safety. Attendees will gain an understanding of the latest guidelines and regulations from NFPA 70E and OSHA. These electrical workers and safety...

T&D PowerSkills is a comprehensive lineworker training program that focuses on electrical lineworker principles and safety-related work practices performed in the field. Apprentices, journeymen and lineworkers in between will benefit from T&D PowerSkills training units. The program is designed to engage the trainee in real-life procedures and experiences. The program consists of 4K videos with 3D animation and vector illustrations, plus companion workbooks that support the videos but present the material in a different way. Using the videos and workbooks together engages more senses,...

Virtual Driver Interactive’s fleet driver training program, Advanced Driver Safety, is a simulation-based course focusing on the most common causes of crashes among fleet drivers. These include backing, hazard detection, distracted and drowsy driving, and inclement weather. This fleet-centric program offers a wide variety of drivable vehicles, such as pickups, bucket trucks and vans, allowing your drivers to train in the same vehicles they use every day. Your drivers will train in a variety of environments and weather conditions. The Advanced Driver Safety course is self-paced and fully self-contained,...

SET Solutions LLC is a safety, training and organizational assessment consulting firm specializing in electric power. The company has been in business over 20 years and has helped electric utilities and their contractors manage safety issues through development, implementation and execution of effective safety management systems. Our services consist of safety assessments, safety consulting services and electric power safety training. SET Solutions’ safety assessment services include comprehensive safety improvement, written rules, safety culture surveys and training systems. We can work with...