Age awareness training

A new publication, Age Awareness Training for Miners, takes a comprehensive approach to health and safety training on the issues of aging workers and gives instructors information on how to provide age awareness training to all workers. The presentation and materials include easy-to-understand presentations and handouts on topics such as hearing, work capacity and endurance, and slips/trips/falls. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Motor grader video series

A series of DVDs devoted to safe and efficient motor grader operation is now available. Each video begins with a brief machine introduction, practical view of the pre-use inspection, and the motor grader’s many unique features. DVD titles include: New Construction, Road Maintenance, Operating Tips, and Snow Plowing. Vista Training, Inc.

Electrical hazards curriculum

The new Contren Learning Series Managing Electrical Hazards module introduces trainees and their supervisors to electrical hazards in the workplace and how to avoid them. Topics also include how to select specialized personal protection equipment for electrical work, how to analyze and document shock and arc flash hazards, and how to plan and conduct work around them. National Center for Construction Education and Research.

Preventive maintenance textbook

The recently released Modern Diesel Technology: Preventive Maintenance and Inspection textbook by John Dixon details procedures for maintenance and inspection of medium and heavy trucks. The 386-page book features 17 chapters, each broken into specific areas for easy reference. Included are sections such as Inspection Procedure, Federal Inspection Regulations, Record Keeping Requirements, and PM Software. Delmar Cengage.