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Previously Recorded Webinars

On the Job Webinar Series
Webinar Topics
Safety | Green | Productivity | Emergency Preparedness | Miscellaneous

Safety

Fall Protection: Are You Dealing Effectively With This Life-or-Death Issue?
Falls remain the #1 killer in construction and the #2 killer in private industry. These deaths can occur even when supervisors believe they are doing their best to protect their employees. Grainger and Capital Safety provide an overview of fall hazard identification and a discussion of worker protection, including an overview of the ANSI Z359 standard. Listen to the recorded version now.


Lockout/Tag-out
Lockout is the #3 general industry violation and the #1 violation in manufacturing. Get an overview of this OSHA standard and how it affects your facility. Listen to the recorded version now.

Respiratory Protection: Dealing Effectively with This Life or Death Issue
An estimated 5 million workers are required to wear respirators in 1.3 million workplaces throughout the U.S. Join us when a Compliance Assistance Specialist from the U.S. Dept. of Labor, OSHA, provides an overview of identifying respiratory hazards and deciding how best to protect workers. This is an opportunity to anonymously ask OSHA about your individual compliance concerns. Listen to the recorded version now.


What is Arc Flash and Why Should I Care?
On an average day, severe electrical injuries send five to 10 workers to a burn center. One in 10 of these electrical accidents are fatal. Join us when Patrick Ostrenga, Compliance Assistance Specialist, U.S. Dept. of Labor, OSHA provides an overview of electrical safe work practices. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to anonymously ask OSHA about your individual compliance concerns. Listen to the recorded version now.

Green

Managing Energy Costs in Hospitals
Join Grainger and our keynote speaker James J. Parker, PE, CEM, CMVP, Total Energy Control. He will be addressing the importance of the supply and demand that influences the total cost of energy for healthcare facilities. Critical areas of energy use in a typical healthcare facility will be examined. Listen to the recorded version now.


Productivity

Reducing Operational Costs Through Energy Efficiency
Every year the cost of energy continues to rise. Find strategic ways to reduce energy consumption, and learn about energy efficient products, beyond lighting, that can help lower your energy costs. Topics include general energy efficiency, the Energy Star rating system for products and buildings, and the Energy Policy Act (EPAct). Listen to the recorded version now.

Save Time and Money Through Well-Managed Inventory
What inventory should you store? How much should you store? And where should you keep it? Join us as we walk through ways to help you take costs out of your business by determining an inventory management program that works for you and your business. Listen to the recorded version now.

Touch Less Restrooms
Learn how to reduce cross-contamination for users and custodial staff; as well as how to minimize labor/time/cost and restore dignity when cleaning restrooms. Listen to the recorded version now.


Do More with Less - LEAN for Manufacturing and Beyond
LEAN tools and tactics can help remove waste from your processes, increase productivity and positively impact your bottom line. Join us when Jeff Kopenitz, Director of Advanced Manufacturing with the Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center discusses how to apply LEAN principles in manufacturing and other industries. Listen to the recorded version now.

Emergency Preparedness

Disruption of the Water Supply in Healthcare Facilities
Hospitals must consider water emergencies as a primary concern because of the extensive operational, financial and legal exposures. Learn how to maintain the water supply in your hospital. Listen to the recorded version now.

Planning to Stay in Business When an Emergency Happens
Business continuity depends on advance planning to manage man-made and natural disasters. Becky Marquis, Deputy Director, Ready Campaign, Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, will discuss how businesses can stay in business after an emergency. Listen to the recorded version now.

Mass Fatality Management for Hospitals
We will be presenting two very unique solutions that have been embraced by hospitals, coroners and medical examiners as tools to help address fatality management challenges. Listen to the recorded version now.

Infection Control Best Practices for Alternate Site Care in the Event of a Pandemic
Focus on infection control as well as patient and staff tracking in alternate care. Listen to the recorded version now.
Miscellaneous

AbilityOne (JWOD) Program Overview
Keynote speakers Jamie Huffman and Laminka Jones from the National Industries for the Blind will provide insight about the Ability One Program (formerly JWOD) which helps find employment for thousands of people who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Listen to the recorded version now.