Workplace Health & Safety

A best practice for improving production, quality and safety in the workplace is to ensure that employees are properly trained before they are positioned in the production process. 

Safety and compliance training is a huge investment, so you want to be certain your employees are getting the training that meets their unique needs and enhances profitability and mitigates liability. 

Figment Group’s training team has over 20 years of technical and hands-on experience in management and industrial settings, training, safety, and organizational development.  Our team brings a reality of what works to every situation.  We are a 24/7 business partner dedicated to supporting our clients’ operations.

Additionally, we are sensitive to production schedules.  Therefore, we will work out a plan that addresses both production and training goals, without jeopardizing either.

We deliver training curriculums that are adapted to the client’s business and culture including:

• Reality-based presentations
   

• Flexible, on-site field and formal classroom presentations (weekends and/or after-hours)
   

• Targeted to specific work groups
   

• Tailored to the client’s specific needs

Specialty Safety Consulting  

As your workplace safety advisor we offer:  

• Job-Site Safety Inspections & Audits identify physical conditions and workplace practices at the company’s job site that are potential OSHA violations.  A report is generated listing the OSHA standard violated and a recommended correction of the hazard or deficiency.
   
• Administrative Compliance Audits identify missing, incomplete or out-of-date information within a company’s training records, health and safety records, and injury/illness logs.
   
• Safety and Health Program Evaluation and Training assists companies in complying with OSHA standards and reduces the incidence of occupational illnesses, injuries and deaths.

Achieve DOT Compliance©

Now more than ever, DOT compliance and fleet safety management are priorities in maintaining a competitive edge.  The training curriculum is designed to mitigate non-compliance penalties and keep your drivers and vehicles on the road.  This course provides you all the FMCSA regulations plus Maintaining Safety Ratings, Managing Out of Service Violations, Acute and Critical Violations, Fines, and Preparing and Responding to an Audit.  The course is approximately 5 hours in length.

Supervisor Training - Signs and Symptoms of Substance Abuse©

This course provides the supervisor with a systematic and comprehensive review of drug and alcohol warning signs in the workplace and the effects of substance abuse on your employees’ health and family.  Also included is a discussion of Drug Detection Periods, Types of Testing, Adulterants, Prescription and OTC Drugs, Alcohol Dependency, Policy Components, the Supervisor’s Role, Communication Traps, and Reasonable Suspicion Incident Documentation.  An overview of General DOT Regulations is also included. The course is approximately 2 hours in length. 

Hours of Service Training©

This course provides the individual with an understanding of the Hours of Service regulations for truck drivers.  Teaches the driver the proper way to prepare driver logs and document the day’s activities.  Areas covered include, Total Driving Time, On Duty Time, Required Off Duty time, Sleeper Beth Time, 60 and 70 Hour rules, Restart of 60/70 Hour Periods.  The course is approximately 3 hours in length.

Load Securement©

This course provides the individual with the proper method to secure various type of cargo.  Areas covered include, chains, straps, grades of binding material, dunage, blocking, binders,  number a devices required on cargo, by weight, length, proper placement of cargo on the truck or trailer, out of service criteria for binding devices, fines that can be levied against the driver.  The course is approximately 3 Hours in length.

Power Industrial Lift Trucks

The successful completion of this course will enable you to safety operate a powered industrial lift truck in accordance with OSHA issued regulation 29 CFR 1910.178.  Course topics include: steering, stability, refueling, surface conditions, pedestrian traffic, forklift procedures and operations, common factors contributing to accidents, and vehicle inspection. The course is approximately 4 hours in length; including a written test and practical skill assessment.

 

Workplace Violence and Security Management

Protect your valuable assets - your employees and your business by considering:

• Self-Defense & Assault Prevention Training
   
• Workplace Violence Training
   
• Corporate Investigations (fraud, theft, behavioral)
   
• Security Analysis (physical site reviews, security planning and mock disasters)
   
• Security Plan Development

Figment’s training division also offers on-site training options for company’s who need this convenient and time-saving option.

You’re Never Too Safe

OSHA and DOT inspectors could come on any day of the week or any hour of the day. Are you ready and confident that your safety practices and documentation are in order to their satisfaction?

If not, now is your time for a trial run with Figment Group, Inc. Figment will assess your safety risks for the confidence you need to prepare for an OSHA or DOT audit. 

OSHA 10 & 30 Hour General Industry

Requirements: For OSHA 10/30 hour requires purchase of 1910 General Industry Code of Federal Regulations Book (OSHA requirement) prior to attending the course. 

OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Construction Training

Requirements: For OSHA 10/30 hour requires purchase of 1926 Construction Code of Federal Regulations Book (OSHA requirement) prior to attending the course. 

A Drug-Free Workplace as Part of a Comprehensive Wellness Program

Our advisors provide solutions to clients desiring an employee wellness program with a drug-free component.

• Customized Program Components
   
• Drug/Alcohol Policy Development and Communication
   
• Random Program Selection and Notification
   
• Drug/Alcohol Test Result Notification and Management
   
• On-site Collections by Certified Technicians
   
• Certified Medical Review Officer
   
• Statistical Reporting
   
• Supervisory and Employee Training
   
• Employee Assistance Program Services
   
• Substance Abuse Professional Services
   
• 24/7 Question and Answer Service