Worker Safety

Safety & Health Training

Suncoast Safety Council offers a variety of quality and comprehensive worker safety related classes. We want to partner with you in ensuring a safe workplace and improve employee practices. Let us help improve your bottom line and increase profit through improved and safe employee practices.

We are confident you will appreciate the high quality training at affordable rates. View our Open Enrollment training calendar or contact us at 727-373-7233, Ext. 315.

On-site training is also available and can be less expensive for mid to large size groups. Call us for a list of available class or to discuss tailoring a class to meet your needs. We offer all of our open enrollment classes plus a variety of topics covered through mini courses (30 minutes to 1 hour in length each). Some examples of our mini courses are” Back Safety, Commercial Vehicle Driver Safety, Heat Stress, Lockout/Tagout, Personal Protective Equipment, Respiratory Equipment, Right to Know, Slips-Trips & Falls, etc.

Email us at safety@safety.org or call us at 727-373-7233, Ext. 315 for more information.

E-Learning

For your convenience we have a wide range of classes through our virtual safety campus.

We know how important it is to have your employees performing but we also know the vast costs of work related injuries and its impact to organizations. E-learning is an alternative to classroom education with 24/7 availability. Check out the classes offered to help you increase safety while maximizing employee productivity. Safe employees improve the profit margin

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Check out our COSS (Certified Occupational Safety Specialist) program. COSS is nationally recognized for its rigorous standards by American Petroleum Institute, American Council for Construction and Education and Louisiana State University.

The week long course for safety practitioners is designed to deepen and expand the knowledge of effective methods and practices to ensure safety for the employees and workplace. Upon completing the course you will also receive a OSHA 10-hour card for both General Industry and Construction and Competent Person status.

Graduates receive:

• OSHA 10 hour General Industry Card
• OSHA 10 hour Construction Card
• 4 CEU’s that can go toward establishing or maintaining other certifications
• 40 contact hours through the American Water Works Association (AWWA)

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CPR, AED & First Aid Training

Learn to recognize a life threatening emergency, provide basic life support, and what to do if there is an airway obstruction or choking. Students will also learn the signs and symptoms of injuries and sudden illness. Through American Safety and Health Institute our CPR & AED Certification is for 2 years, First Aid Certification is for 3 years (Red Cross is only valid for 1 year for CPR & AED).

OSHA Regulation 1910.151 states: “In the absence of an infirmary, clinic or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which is used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons shall be adequately trained to render First Aid.”

Open classes are available monthly at Suncoast Safety Council, or you can arrange for class at your company. You can take the classes separately, or take two the same day.

Check our Training Calendar or call us for information: 727-373-SAFE (7233), Ext. 315

OSHA Outreach Training through University of South Florida

Suncoast Safety Council is a host training site for the USF-OTI classes. Through this relationship we can offer significant discounts on ALL OTI training offered through USF in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama.

Registering through Suncoast Safety Council can save you between 10-25% per class.

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