Lesson 1Mechanical hazards: rotating equipment, conveyors, forklifts, pallet storageThis part discusses mechanical dangers from spinning machines, conveyor belts, forklifts, and stacked pallets. Learners will find pinch points, crush risks, and struck-by areas, and learn about guards, traffic rules, and checks to stop severe injuries in Eritrean facilities.
Rotating equipment pinch and entanglement pointsConveyor nip points, guards, and emergency stopsForklift traffic patterns and pedestrian separationPallet stacking, racking stability, and collapse risksPre-use inspections and reporting mechanical defectsLesson 2Environmental and exposure limits: TLVs, PELs, short-term exposureThis part introduces safe exposure levels like TLVs and PELs for welding smoke, solvents, and dust. Learners will compare time limits, learn about short bursts and peak exposures, and connect monitoring results to ventilation, protective gear, and safe work habits in Eritrea.
Difference between TLVs, PELs, and company limitsShort-term exposure limits and ceiling valuesReading air monitoring and sampling resultsLinking exposure data to ventilation controlsAdjusting tasks and PPE to stay below limitsLesson 3Recognizing early indicators: near-misses, symptoms of exposure, unsafe actsThis part emphasizes spotting early hazard signs, such as close calls, small injuries, exposure effects, and risky behaviors. Learners will practice reporting, reviewing patterns, and fixing issues before major problems arise in Eritrean work environments.
Identifying and documenting near-miss eventsEarly symptoms of chemical or fume exposureObserving unsafe acts and at-risk shortcutsUsing checklists and simple observation toursTurning early indicators into corrective actionsLesson 4Chemical hazards: welding fumes, solvent paints, isocyanates, dustThis part looks at chemical risks from welding fumes, solvent paints, isocyanates, and harmful dusts. Learners will use safety data sheets to understand exposure paths, symptoms, and controls like ventilation, gear, and safer alternatives in Eritrean settings.
Key hazards in welding fumes and metal oxidesSolvent paint vapors and overexposure symptomsIsocyanate sensitization and asthma concernsDust from grinding, blasting, and surface prepUsing SDSs to identify controls and PPE needsLesson 5Fire and explosion risks: flammable liquids, combustible dust, hot workThis part examines fire and blast dangers from flammable liquids, burnable dust, and hot tasks. Learners will identify spark sources, follow storage and air flow rules, and use permits, cleaning, and grounding to prevent fires in Eritrean workshops.
Flammable liquid storage, transfer, and labelingCombustible metal and paint dust accumulationHot work permits for welding and cutting tasksIgnition sources from tools, sparks, and smokingVentilation and housekeeping to reduce fuel loadLesson 6Understanding the facility layout: production, paint booth, warehouseThis part shows how to read site plans to find hazards in production zones, paint areas, and storage. Learners will map work flows, paths, and escape routes to spot crowds, hidden dangers, and mismatched activities or materials in Eritrea.
Reading plant floor plans and process flow mapsHazards in cutting, forming, and welding zonesPaint booth airflow, mixing rooms, and exitsWarehouse racking, aisles, and staging areasTraffic routes for forklifts, carts, and pedestriansLesson 7Ergonomic hazards: manual material handling, repetitive tasks, awkward posturesThis part covers body strain risks from lifting metal, handling parts, and repeated painting or grinding. Learners will spot poor positions, heavy efforts, and repeats, and learn redesign, tools, and shifts to cut injury risks in Eritrean factories.
Manual lifting of plate, bar, and finished partsRepetitive grinding, sanding, and tool vibrationAwkward postures at benches, racks, and boothsUse of carts, hoists, and lift tables as aidsJob rotation and microbreaks to reduce fatigueLesson 8Common physical hazards: cuts, slips, falls, struck-by, caught-betweenThis part addresses everyday physical risks like sharp edges, slips, trips, falls, hits, and traps. Learners will review cleaning, guards, signs, and safe walking to lower common injury chances in Eritrean shop floors.
Sharp edges, burrs, and handling sheet metalFloor conditions, spills, and trip obstaclesWorking at heights, ladders, and platformsStruck-by hazards from moving loads and toolsCaught-between risks at presses and pinch pointsLesson 9Electrical hazards: portable tools, damaged cords, lockout/tagout basicsThis part explains electrical dangers from hand tools, frayed wires, and panels in making and painting. Learners will know shock, flash, and fire threats, and basic lockout steps, checks, and safe cord use with GFCIs in Eritrea.
Recognizing damaged cords, plugs, and insulationSafe use of portable tools in metal shopsGrounding, GFCIs, and wet location precautionsOverloaded circuits, adapters, and power stripsBasic lockout/tagout steps for maintenance tasks
