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Animals and Insects
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Dog Bite Prevention
(DVD -
11 minutes)
Item #030.01.1
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Dog bites have been recognized as the number one injury for meter readers, mail carriers, and residential service employees. This DVD details the techniques for recognizing problem animals as well as confrontation avoidance.
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Groundskeeping Safety: Dealing with Bugs and Critters
(Videotape -
16 minutes)
Item #030.09.1E
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This program is designed especially for public works, utility, and government employees who work outdoors. Viewers will find important information on avoiding bites and stings from bees, wasps, spiders and snakes as well as problems associated with poisonous plants. This video also contains basic first aid information on the treatment of outdoor emergencies.
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Groundskeeping Safety: Dealing with Bugs and Critters
(Employee Handbook -
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Item #A1
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Killer Bees
(Videotape -
13 minutes)
Item #030.11.1
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This is a concise video describing the precautions to take when you are working around bees, or if you come upon a hive or swarm in the field. The video will dispel myths and discuss the nature and behavior of European and killer bees.
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Killer Bees, Wasps and Spiders
(Videotape -
36 minutes)
Item #030.05.1
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The focus of this program is learning how to prevent bee stings, wasp stings, and spider bites. Viewers will learn how to prevent stings and bites as well as what to do if stung or bitten.
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Lyme disease
(DVD -
5 minutes)
Item #030.12.1Q
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Lyme disease is a potentially serious illness transmitted through the bite of a tick. Learn how to recognize the symptoms of Lyme disease and prevent it.
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Occupational Dog Bite Safety
(DVD -
17 minutes)
Item #030.07.1
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This DVD is packed full of very useful information for training employees to work safely around the dogs they will encounter. The information is from years of working with field services and employees it covers all questions and concerns you may have in a short amount of time. A few of subjects covered are; canine behavior, site evaluations, the difference between submissive and dominate dogs, self protection, and self protection devices.
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Occupational Dog Bite Safety Talks
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60 minutes)
Item #030.18.1
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This DVD has 12 different topics on dog bite safety. Each topic can be viewed separately by clicking on a topic. The following topics included are:
1. Site evaluation
2. Entering the yard
3. Approaching the front door
4. Inside the home
5. Interacting with the customer
6. Fence and barrier syndrome
7. Reading canine body posture
8. You're in the yard but can't get out
9. Man stopper breeds
10. Self-defense from an individual dog
11. Self-defense from a pack of dogs
12 What to do when you've been bitten
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Outdoor Safety Critters and Plants
(Videotape -
7 minutes)
Item #030.03.1Q
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This video provides viewers with a brief look at some of the hazards that workers face in the great outdoors. Topics include poisonous plants, insects, snakes and animals found in the wild.
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Preventing Hantavirus Disease
(Videotape -
26 minutes)
Item #030.13.1
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Preventing Hantavirus Disease is an excellent video from the Centers for Disease Control. It discusses the symptoms of Hantavirus infections, how the disease is transmitted, risk factors, and the type of treatment used. Most importantly, there is a discussion on how to prevent being infected.
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Safety Now: Dog Attacks
(Videotape -
26 minutes)
Item #030.10.1
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This video discusses what utility workers should do when entering property with dogs. The video stresses the fact that there is no one rule applicable to all dogs. You will learn what to look for, how you should behave, and what to do if you are attacked.
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The Outdoorsman's Guide to Snake Safety
(DVD -
20 minutes)
Item #030.04.1
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Did you know there are only four types of venomous snakes in the United States? This video will help educate you on which snakes to look out for, how to identify them, avoidance tips, and what to do if you are ever bitten by a venomous snake in the wild. A slithering-fun video that provides you with the answers to help ensure your safety in the wild and possibly even saves you life!
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Ticks: Disease Prevention
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16 minutes)
Item #030.06.1
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This program discusses the diseases carried by ticks and how they can infect a person. Symptoms of these diseases are covered and, more importantly, how to protect one from ticks and prevent being bitten.
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Working Outdoors: Mosquitoes and Ticks
(DVD -
14 minutes)
Item #030.02.1
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Before your employees go outdoors, protect them from mosquito and tick bites that can cause Lyme disease, Encephalitis and West Nile Virus. Buzz outdoor workers with proven methods for avoiding the dangerous bites and detecting early warning signs of these potentially debilitating diseases. The program also outlines: basic PPE, where mosquitoes breed, how to prevent tick bites and early signs of infection.
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Back Safety
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Back in Action
(DVD -
20 minutes)
Item #040.06.1
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Follow six co-workers as they attempt to make an office documentary on the importance of back safety. Help improve awareness and cultivate individual responsibility when it comes to back safety issues in general industry. This program covers basic anatomy of the back, warning signs of potential injury, risk factors, and most importantly, preventative measures. Show your employees how proper lifting techniques and a pro-active health regimen can go a long way toward maintaining a properly aligned spine, a strong core and better quality of life. In turn, these could help reduce costs in the future to individuals and your organization.
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Back Injury Prevention
(DVD -
15 minutes)
Item #040.03.1
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"Back Injury Prevention" focuses on the techniques that can be used to avoid back injuries in the office, shop, and field environments. The following elements are covered in this 15-minute presentation: exercises that ease discomfort and strengthen the back, lifting preparation and practices, ergonomics and back posture, the benefit of mechanical lifting, the advantages and disadvantages of team lifting.
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Back Protection: Defending Your Safety Zone
(Employee Handbook -
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Item #B1
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Back Safety
(DVD -
12 minutes)
Item #040.02.1
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We tend to take our backs for granted until we are in pain. Statistics show that such strains are the most common among workers. Back problems are costly. This includes taking off precious work time. This DVD address the major areas needed to comply with the OSHA standard including structure of the back, common back problems, proper lifting techniques, proper posture and maintaining a healthy back.
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Back Safety Posture, Mechanics, Exercises
(Employee Handbook -
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Item #B2
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Back Safety: Lift for Life
(DVD -
15 minutes)
Item #040.07.1F
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Many of the causes of back injury can be prevented by teaching employees to follow proper lifting techniques and the basics of back safety. Help prevent incidents, accidents, and associated costs of back injury by educating employees with this engaging program. This program covers: common back injuries, proper posture, reducing the hazard, accessing the lift, lifting safely and other risk factors. This DVD can be viewed in English or Spanish with subtitles.
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Defending Your Safety Zone: Back Protection
(Videotape -
19 minutes)
Item #040.16.1EQF
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This video explains back basics, the mechanics of how the body works. It discusses different degrees of safety by the safety zone, at-risk zone, and sports analogy. The video also covers lifting safety, grip power, mechanical advantage, and the importance of maintaining flexibility.
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La Espalda: Postura, Mecanica Y Ejercico
(Employee Handbook -
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Item #B3
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Last Straw: A Guide to Manual Material Handling
(Videotape -
18 minutes)
Item #040.04.1FQ
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This video demonstrates how back injuries can affect a person's life and the importance of using correct procedures to minimize the risk of injury. It also explains the anatomy of the back, demonstrates proper lifting and material handling techniques to be used at work and home.
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Lifting
(Videotape -
12 minutes)
Item #190.05.1F
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This video discusses how improper lifting can take its toll over time, especially on the lower back. Topics covered include how to limit lifting, the importance of stretching and good posture, proper lifting techniques, and examples of how not to lift.
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Lifting and Back Strain
(Videotape -
14 minutes)
Item #190.11.1
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This video focuses on controlling ergonomic exposures for utility workers in the field. It addresses ergonomic hazards related to getting in and out of equipment and trucks, working in trenches, shoveling, lifting manhole and vault covers, and reading meters. It also reviews the importance of stretching and exercising.
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Manual Handling for Industry: The New Approach
(DVD -
18 minutes)
Item #040.09.1
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This program contains new information on risk analysis and assessing the load, in compliance with the latest guidelines. The program also includes an explanation of how the back works. Correct lifting technique is explained with a detailed step-by-step demonstration. Many injuries can be avoided if personnel are aware of correct manual handling techniques.
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On the Road: The Lighter Side of Lifting
(Videotape -
21 minutes)
Item #040.05.1F
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This entertaining video takes a look at lifting in the real world. Realistic lifting scenarios help viewers learn techniques for successful lifts in a variety of difficult situations.
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POWERLIFT: Lifting Training that Works
(DVD -
19 minutes)
Item #040.08.1E
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Most of us have been trained to lift objects with the traditional "bend your knees and keep your back straight" technique, but it just doesn't work. Dr. Schaefer has recognized the flaws of the conventional lifting technique and developed a safe, easier and stronger lifting position: the powerlift. This technique keeps the back in a powerful and safe posture while an object is being lifted. This program explains the five lifting techniques that have been derived from the powerlift position so viewers can move materials safely in practically every situation. These techniques are being incorporated in the JPIA's Field and Office Ergonomic Training classes, and are a must see for the entire staff.
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The Back Pack
(DVD -
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Item #040.01.1
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The Back Pack DVD provides programs on safe lifting, back injury prevention and recovery from back injuries. It includes:
A Bit About Backs-3 modules, 15 minutes each
Learn the basics of back care.
On the Road: The Lighter Side of Lifting, 18 minutes
Learn ways to lift better in a variety of work environments.
Stretching Out at Work, 12 minutes
This video demonstrates stretching and warm-up exercises on the job.
Take 5 for Health and Safety-5 modules, 8 minutes each
This series of short programs hits the highlights of sitting, standing, lifting, stretching and ergonomics.
Back in Step: The Road to Recovery From Back Pain, 40 minutes
This video helps injured employees recognize their role in the recovery process and the things that they can do to speed recovery and minimize reoccurrence.
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Warehouse Material Handling 2012
(DVD -
19 minutes)
Item #040.10.1
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Unsafe material handling is the most common cause of work related injuries in the US. These injuries cause personal suffering and loss of income, and also cost businesses and national economies. Injuries that arise from hazardous material handling are commonly known as musculoskeletal disorders or MSDs. These injuries can also be described as Musculoskeletal Injuries, or MSI's. Any worker can be affected, yet MSDs can be prevented by assessing the work tasks, consulting with colleagues, putting in place preventive measures, and checking that these measures stay effective.
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Bloodborne Pathogens
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Bloodborne Pathogens
(Videotape -
20 minutes)
Item #050.05.1
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Bloodborne Pathogens is a video-based, instructor-guided course meeting requirements for training occupationally-exposed employees. The video focuses on bloodborne diseases, especially HIV and Hepatitis B, the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment, and the requirements of an Exposure Control Plan.
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Bloodborne Pathogens
(DVD -
11 minutes)
Item #050.04.1
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Whether you work in transportation, manufacturing, retail, government, emergency services or any other occupation; one day you will have to deal with a situation that involves potentially infected blood. The decisions you make and the actions you take could literally make the difference between life and death.
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Bloodborne Pathogens Know the Risk
(Videotape -
19 minutes)
Item #050.02.1FE
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This video discusses the potentially infectious materials, risks in the workplace, transmission of bloodborne diseases, common misconceptions about transmission, prevention of exposures, precautions you can take, and what to do in the event of exposure.
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Bloodborne Pathogens: Always Protect Yourself
(DVD -
16 min.)
Item #050.06.1
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This program is designed to educate your employees on how to protect themselves from bloodborne pathogens. The training video presents the circumstances of an exposure situation from three perspectives: the victim, the responder and the co-worker. Each tells their story and how it relates to how the viewer needs to protect them self any time they are potentially exposed to an incident involving blood. Your employees will learn:
* What Bloodborne Pathogens are and how they are transmitted
* Information on Universal Precautions and Personal Protective Equipment
* Proper work practices for cleanup and exposure response
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Bloodborne Pathogens: Know the Risk!
(Employee Handbook -
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Item #B4
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Bloodborne Pathogens: Universal Precautions
(DVD -
15 minutes)
Item #050.01.1
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This program uses real life scenarios, on-site footage, and high-end animation to provide employees with the knowledge and training necessary to protect themselves and their co-workers. No matter the occupation, the risk of encountering bloodborne pathogens is present. Teach your workers the hazards of bloodborne pathogens and how to reduce the risk of exposure. This program can be viewed in English or Spanish, and has subtitles.
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Canal Safety
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Stay Out and Stay Alive
(Videotape -
22 minutes)
Item #060.01.1
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Solano Irrigation District has produced this video for use by the Dixon School District. This is a canal safety program for elementary school children. The video shows the dangers of canals and illustrates the power of fast moving water. This is a bilingual presentation shown in English with Spanish translations.
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Change Management
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Leading Yourself Through Change
(DVD -
23 minutes)
Item #700.03.1F
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This video-based workshop equips individuals with a proven personal change process they can use, and share with others to become change resilient, able to adapt rapidly to any change with courage and confidence.
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New Horizons: The New Workplace
(DVD -
22 min.)
Item #700.04.1
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This is a thoughtful new DVD for water utility managers and human resource executives that takes you into the changes and challenges facing water utility human resources departments across North America.
In this thought-provoking program, utility CEOs and human resources directors, regulators, and professionals of different ages, races, and genders each bring their own perspectives on workplace issues. These leaders talk openly about such issues as, What water utilities must do to stay competitive and attract top people. Whether a "glass ceiling" still exists for women and minorities. Why the old "who you know" mindset is being replaced by a "what you can bring to the party" paradigm. Why workplace flexibility is becoming a "make-or-break" issue for employees.
If your management team, employees, and community leaders aren't talking about what these changes are and how they will affect your core business of protecting public health, you need to begin. New Horizons: The New Workplace can help provoke thoughtful dialog among your utility's management and employees.
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The Water Workforce Crisis
(DVD -
16 min.)
Item #700.02.1
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For the next 20 years, the retirement of the baby boomers-North America's largest and most experienced worker segment-will drain water utilities of senior-level employees in every area of operations and management. Utilities will lose at a record rate their most knowledgeable, veteran executives, managers, supervisors, engineers, operators, technicians, accountants, IT specialists, and HR administrators.
The Water Workforce Crisis can help water utility managers who want to do something now. The video frames the issues that water utilities and local governments are talking about, including succession planning, capturing institutional knowledge, incentives to keep employees who may retire, recruiting new generations, offering training to fill skill gaps and job sharing. The video will help spark ideas and solutions for your water utility.
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Who Moved My Cheese?
(DVD -
13 minutes)
Item #700.01.1F
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This entertaining presentation is a look at how four different characters deal with unexpected change. Participants will learn how to laugh at themselves, overcome obstacles such as fear and comfort as they prepare for what's ahead, and see change as an adventure where something better awaits them. This is in a cartoon format.
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