This series of publications deals with various topics related to maintaining and improving workplace health and safety. This publication describes safety and loss prevention programs and resources offered by the Workers' Compensation Education Unit. This program is designed to help employers develop safety programs geared toward their specific needs. The Workers' Compensation Education Unit has a library of video tapes covering subjects such as body mechanics, forklift training, personal protective equipment, proper chemical handling and storage and many other subjects. These videos can be loaned to assist in safety training sessions, and in helping provide a safe workplace.
Some videos have meeting guidelines to assist in training sessions.
There is no fee to borrow videos . Videos can be borrowed for a one week period. The Rhode Island Department of Health's Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program offers a free professional consultation service to assist employers with safety surveys, health hazard evaluations, and engineering controls through the Division of Occupational Health and Radiation Control's Occupatonal Safety and Health Program. This program provides management with a confidential assessment of compliance with OSHA regulations and aids businesses in correcting unsafe conditions. This is not an enforcement program.