Fire Extinguisher Training Program Description
Over 150 major fires occur in workplaces on an annual basis. Fire is the third leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has established Federal regulations in 29 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), §1910.157 for portable fire extinguishers and their use. OSHA has a general directive for employers to maintain a work place free of hazards. Under authority of this directive, OSHA requires that "employers shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate, and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting employees to possible injury." OSHA requires that education and training be provided to employees as well.
This Fire Extinguisher PowerPoint® Training Program addresses comprehensively the issues of; evaluating and identifying potential fire hazards, providing fire fighting equipment, and providing training concerning these hazards to employees.
