Workplace
At the American Red Cross, we're committed to being your first choice for safety training. As the industry leader, we're dedicated to bringing you the latest, most reliable skills in the way that best supports the needs of your organization.
American Red Cross Health and Safety training is the solution to your workplace safety needs. Designed to fit your schedule and your budget, it's an inexpensive way to increase health awareness, reduce the risk of injuries and accidents on the job, and potentially save lives.
Workplace training demonstrates your concern for employees' safety and well-being. Safety training also helps you contain and prevent the expenses associated with on-the-job injuries and illnesses. It's a win-win proposition that builds productivity and morale while protecting your operations.
Meet Training Standards
American Red Cross workplace safety training meets the first aid guidelines identified by OSHA, as well as Emergency Cardiovascular Care 2000 Guidelines.
Reach More Employees
Each course combines visual, auditory and hands-on training to engage a range of learning styles. To ensure effective training for all, text is easy to read and understand.
Focus on your Workplace Needs
Authorized Red Cross instructors will assess your workplace safety needs and work with you to focus training sessions on your unique risks and opportunities.
Maximize Training Potential
For optimal training flexibility, consider becoming an American Red Cross Authorized Provider. We'll train your staff instructors to deliver Red Cross courses and provide continuing support and evaluation that keeps your training first rate.
Courses
Choose one of our core courses, Workplace Training: Standard First Aid or Adult CPR/Automated External Defibrillation (AED). Then add a supplemental module such as Ergonomics; Slips, Trips, and Falls; Back Injury Prevention; Workplace Violence Awareness or Your Heart Matters and Heart Attack Warning Signs.
Workplace Training: Standard First Aid (5 1/2 hours)
Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent, recognize, and provide basic care for injuries and sudden illnesses until advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. Standard First Aid is also available in a 6 1/2 hour course with AED training included.
Adult CPR/AED
Recognizing and handling emergency situations, caring for breathing and cardiac emergencies, performing CPR on adults, and using an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) on victims of sudden cardiac arrest until advanced medical help is available. Basic precautions for preventing disease transmission.
Infant and Child CPR
Participants learn how to prevent, recognize and provide basic care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in infants and children under the age of 12 until advanced medical help can take over. Basic precautions for preventing disease transmission.
AED Essentials
Individuals currently certified in Adult CPR learn how to safely use an AED to provide care for victims of sudden cardiac arrest.
Injury Control Modules (1 hour each)
Focusing on common causes of worksite injuries and key health risks, these one-hour awareness-level modules highlight risks and promote prevention. Self-assessments help employees recognize risky habits. Demonstrations and lively discussions reinforce practical prevention tips. Modules include: Ergonomics; Slips, Trips and Falls; Back Injury Prevention; Workplace Violence Awareness; Managing Stress; and Your Heart Matters.
Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission.
A training module for employers and employees who, while on the job, may be exposed to blood or other body fluids that could cause infection. Employers can offer this program as part of their compliance with OSHA regulations.
Oxygen Administration
Laypersons can learn when and how to use supplemental oxygen and breathing devices. Professional rescuers also learn advanced skills in airway management.
