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> CareerSafe ® HOSA Conference Session HOSA STATE ADVISORS MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE PRESENTATION PRESENTED BY ANDREA FOSTER MACK DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC > CareerSafe ® WHERE ARE YOUR STUDENTS WORKING? Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC HOSA Conference Session > CareerSafe ® HOSA Conference Session WHY ARE TEENS AT RISK? • Lower pay, higher turnover employment opportunities • Inexperience • Desire to be responsible and competent • Lack of training and supervision • Complacency – Behavioral: becoming too comfortable with their environment – Natural: multi-tasking • Physical and mental development Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC > CareerSafe ® HOSA Conference Session WHY ARE TEENS AT RISK? Injury Rates by Age and Gender Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC > CareerSafe ® HOSA Conference Session WORKING IN HEALTHCARE • 8 out of 10 nurses report frequently working with musculoskeletal pain • 6.3 million workers employed in 2011 (Healthcare one of fastestgrowing sectors in the U.S. economy) • $2 billion in annual expense nationwide in workers’ compensation losses • Average only 9 hours of safety training per year • 1/3 of days away from work injuries result from interactions with patients References: Worker Safety in Hospitals, Caring for our Caregivers, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, United States Department of Labor; Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2011; 2011 National Survey of Safety and Health Practices, OSHA, 2012. • 2 million instances of violence in workplace per year Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC > CareerSafe ® HOSA Conference Session HOW CAN WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE? CareerSafe and National HOSA have established a partnership to help all young workers succeed in life and in their selected career field of interest. • For every OSHA 10-Hour course purchased using the HOSA referral code, CareerSafe has pledged to donate $1.00 to National HOSA with $0.50 of each dollar returning to the state HOSA chapter • CareerSafe is currently used in school districts in all 50 states with over 515,000 students enrolled into safety awareness training. • Don’t forget to select the HOSA referral code when checking out with CareerSafe. Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC > CareerSafe ® HOSA Conference Session WHAT IS CAREERSAFE? Safety Education for America’s Future Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC > CareerSafe ® HOSA Conference Session WHAT IS CAREERSAFE? • Interactive, online, safety training courses • Aims to reduce the risks associated with workplace hazards for young workers • Brings the significance of safety to the forefront • Currently delivered in all fifty U.S. states and is in use by over 2,500 high schools nationwide • Largest provider of online OSHA 10-Hour courses by volume • Only program with a focus on training young men and women in the 16 to 24 year old age group Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC > CareerSafe ® HOSA Conference Session WHO SHOULD TAKE THE OSHA 10-HOUR GENERAL INDUSTRY COURSE? Affordable at just $50 OSHA 10-Hour safety training course ($25) Customized NIOSH/CDC safety checklist program ($25) Receive up to 25 professional development hours Includes: Receive industry recognized credential upon completion of 10-Hour training Learn how to implement CareerSafe in the classroom Access to teacher supplemental tools (interactive gradebook, fact sheets, lesson plans, PowerPoints, and more) Create a classroom safety portfolio Safety implementation plan Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC > CareerSafe ® HOSA Conference Session CAREERSAFE OSHA 10-HOUR GENERAL INDUSTRY Required Modules: • • • • • • • Introduction to OSHA (Part 1) Introduction to OSHA (Part 2) StartSafe. StaySafe.® Walking Working Surfaces Safety & Health Programs Fall Hazards Personal Protective Equipment • • • • • • Bloodborne Pathogens Electrocutions Hazards Fire Prevention & Protection Hazardous Communications Ergonomics Emergency Action • • • • Disaster Preparedness Welding & Cutting Machine Guarding Preventing Workplace Violence Optional Modules: • Flammable & Combustible Liquids • Hand & Power Tools • Materials Handling • Stairways & Ladders Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC > CareerSafe ® HOSA Conference Session BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS Students that complete the CareerSafe OSHA 10-Hour courses will receive: • Entry-level training that provides basic safety awareness training in order to recognize, avoid, and prevent safety and health hazards in the workplace • Information regarding workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint • Receive an industry recognized credential from OSHA • Become more employable and gain a competitive advantage in the job market Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC > CareerSafe ® HOSA Conference Session FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES CareerSafe has worked with State and Federal funding programs to compile a list of funding resources to ensure that all students have an opportunity to receive and OSHA industry recognized credential. Federal • • • State • • Local • • • Perkins WIA Funds Title I Wagner-Peyser 7(B) Funds Title II Corporate contributions Apply for a Mini Grant Local contributions community Copyright ©from 2014 CareerSafe LLC > CareerSafe ® IMPLEMENTING CAREERSAFE IN THE CLASSROOM Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC HOSA Conference Session > CareerSafe ® HOSA Conference Session INTERACTIVE YOUTH-TO-YOUTH DESIGN Each module begins with an introduction to the safety topic from two young workers. Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC > CareerSafe ® HOSA Conference Session OUTLINES AND REVIEWS Contains an initial outline detailing what will be covered in the module Periodic reviews throughout will keep the information fresh Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC > CareerSafe ® HOSA Conference Session SCENARIO BASED ACTIVITIES CareerSafe course are based on complex participation through case studies, artificial simulation, and scenario based activities. Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC > CareerSafe ® KNOWLEDGE CHECKS Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC HOSA Conference Session > CareerSafe ® HOSA Conference Session MODULE ASSESSMENTS Each module ends with an assessment 10 questions for each topic The final assessment is 25 questions Assessments must be passed within 3 attempts with a 70% or higher Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC > CareerSafe ® TEACHER SUPPLEMENTAL TOOLS Teacher Gradebook From the Campus Homepage, click on Voucher and Teacher Tools Click on Gradebook and it will display View student information including username, completion certificate, and assessment grades Reset passwords for students or enable Gradebook Assessment Locking Organize your classrooms by creating groups Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC HOSA Conference Session > CareerSafe ® TEACHER SUPPLEMENTAL TOOLS Voucher Distribution Tool From the Campus Homepage, click Voucher and Teacher Tools Click on Voucher Distribution Tool (VDT) to view your voucher summary page Add and remove customers Distribute and return vouchers Archive and un-archive students from previous classes. Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC HOSA Conference Session > CareerSafe ® HOSA Conference Session TEACHER SUPPLEMENTAL TOOLS Additional Resources Fact Sheet View CareerSafe lesson plans and PowerPoints tailored to your classroom Receive fact sheets for every topic module Access additional resources that relate to safety and health in the workplace PowerPoint Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC > CareerSafe ® HOSA Conference Session WHAT ADDITIONAL COURSES DOES CAREERSAFE OFFER? OSHA 10-Hour General Industry OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry OSHA 10-Hour General Industry (Agriculture) Professional Development Program CareerSafe Safety Awareness Training Cyber Safety Awareness Training Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC > CareerSafe ® HOSA Conference Session GETTING STUDENTS INVOLVED > National Young Worker Safety Day > CareerSafe National Youth Safety Video Contest Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC > CareerSafe ® QUESTIONS Copyright © 2014 CareerSafe LLC HOSA Conference Session