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Materials Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal Safety
The Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal Safety course provides essential training on the safe management of materials in the workplace. It covers proper handling techniques, storage requirements, hazard identification, and safe disposal practices, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
What is the Materials Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal Safety?
The Materials Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal Safety course from the American Institute of Safety Professionals provides comprehensive training on the safe handling, storage, use, and disposal of materials in general industry and construction per OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart N and related standards. Materials handling injuries (back strains from manual lifting, struck-by from falling materials, crush injuries from unstable stacks, forklift incidents during transport) account for a significant percentage of workplace injuries across every industry. Every workplace handles materials — the question is whether they handle them safely.
The curriculum covers manual material handling (safe lifting techniques, NIOSH Lifting Equation awareness, team lifting, pushing/pulling), powered material handling equipment (forklifts, conveyors, hoists, cranes — awareness level), storage safety (racking systems, load capacity, inspection, stacking height limits, aisle clearance), sling and rigging safety (wire rope, synthetic, chain slings, rated capacity, inspection, hitch types), hazardous material storage (flammable liquids per 1910.106, compressed gases per 1910.101, corrosives, oxidisers), material disposal compliance (waste classification, segregation, labelling, manifesting, permitted disposal), and the housekeeping that keeps storage areas safe and accessible.
All training is delivered 100 percent online through Microsoft Teams and the American Institute of Safety Professionals LMS. Upon completion, graduates receive a certificate, wallet card, and transcript, employer-verifiable at amiosp.com/student-verifications.
Who should take this course?
- Warehouse workers and warehouse managers
- Manufacturing workers who handle raw materials and finished goods
- Shipping and receiving personnel
- Safety officers managing materials handling programmes
- Maintenance workers who handle and store chemicals and equipment
- Anyone responsible for racking inspection and storage area management
What will you study?
Core Modules
- 01Introduction to Materials Handling
- 02Proper Lifting, Carrying, and Moving Techniques
- 03Safe Storage Practices
- 04Use of Material Handling Equipment
- 05Hazardous Material Handling and Regulatory Compliance
- 06Safe Disposal Procedures for Chemicals and Waste
- 07Emergency Response and Spill Management
- 08Promoting a Culture of Safety and Efficiency in Material Management
Optional / Advanced Modules
- 01Advanced Risk Assessment for Material Handling Operations
- 02Case Studies on Material Handling Incidents and Lessons Learned
- 03Supervisory Strategies for Enforcing Safe Handling Practices
- 04Integrating Material Handling Safety into Overall Safety Management Systems
How will you be assessed?
Candidates can take this exam through an assigned portal from the American Institute of Safety Professionals. A passing score is 70% or higher, and exam results are provided right after by email to the address provided. The exam is open-book, allowing candidates to validate their answers. Any candidates who do not pass have 1 month after their exam to go through the training materials and can take the exam 3 additional times.
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