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Borrowing videos from the library is FREE!

SafetyWorks! has hundreds of videotapes organizations can borrow at no cost. Just fill out the Video Request form to submit your request. If you cannot submit your request electronically, fax it to (207) 623-7937 or call (207) 623-7900.

Please observe the following rules for using our video library:

  • You can borrow a maximum of two videos at a time.
  • All materials must be returned within two weeks.
  • You may not copy videos.
  • You are responsible for the replacement of lost or stolen videos. (The safest way to return materials is by UPS or Certified Mail.)
  • No consultant may borrow videos for the purpose of conducting training which will produce revenue for the consultant or consulting company.
  • We cannot mail videos outside of the State of Maine.
Category Sort descending Video Title Description Year
Stress 121 DVD or 122 VHS - Working with Stress ? A NIOSH ? TV Production (DVD & VHS) 17 Min. 2002
Stress 413 - Heat Stress (DVD) 16 Min.

Topics include the body?s response to heat; causes and prevention of heat rash and heat cramps; and, the dangers, symptoms and first aid treatments associated with heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Becoming acclimated to hot environments and general precautions for preventing heat stress are also covered in the program how to use air purifying respirators, types of respiratory hazards, effects of airborne contaminants on the body, and fit testing.

2002
Temperature 1298 - 101 Days of Summer Safety (DVD) 20 Min.

This video provides a variety of safety tips that will help protect employees from common hazards of the summer season. Topics include summer driving, sunburn, heat related illnesses, sports, swimming, boating, personal watercraft, and unique hazards of unfamiliar areas in the summer. how to use air purifying respirators, types of respiratory hazards, effects of airborne contaminants on the body, and fit testing.

Temperature 1381 - Understanding & Preventing Heat Related Illness (DVD) 16 Min.

As the temperature rises this summer and we continue to perform our regular job duties, the potential for heat-related illnesses increases dramatically. Collectively known as heat stress, these illnesses are serious and can even cause death in some cases. Your employees must be vigilant in their efforts to prevent them. Illnesses include heat cramps, heat rash, heat syncope and the potentially fatal heat exhaustion and heat stroke, which account for over 400 worker deaths each year. how to use air purifying respirators, types of respiratory hazards, effects of airborne contaminants on the body, and fit testing.

2011
Temperature 1421 - Cold Stress: Working Safely in Cold Weather (DVD Only) 8 Min.

Anyone who works outside on a regular basis knows that at some point or another, you're going to experience cold and wet weather conditions. These working conditions can threaten your ability to do your job safely as they can have negative effects on the body even at temperatures as high as 59 degrees Fahrenheit. The personal and financial impacts of a wintertime injury can last throughout the year for the individual and for the employer. This safety video helps the viewer understand the hazards when the thermometer starts to drop: Hypothermia - Symptoms, Advanced Symptoms & Prevention, Frostbite - Signs & Treatment, and Trench Foot - Symptoms & Treatment how to use air purifying respirators, types of respiratory hazards, effects of airborne contaminants on the body, and fit testing.

2014
Temperature 26 - Winter Driving: When The Rules Change 15 Min.

Video demonstrates the different hazards associated with driving in winter weather and how to properly adapt to those changing conditions. how to use air purifying respirators, types of respiratory hazards, effects of airborne contaminants on the body, and fit testing.

2005
Temperature 413 - Heat Stress (DVD) 16 Min.

Topics include the body?s response to heat; causes and prevention of heat rash and heat cramps; and, the dangers, symptoms and first aid treatments associated with heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Becoming acclimated to hot environments and general precautions for preventing heat stress are also covered in the program how to use air purifying respirators, types of respiratory hazards, effects of airborne contaminants on the body, and fit testing.

2002
Temperature 414 - Severe Weather Alert: Are You Prepared (DVD) 15 Min.

This DVD shows viewers the precautions they must take to remain safe during a severe thunderstorm or tornado. Includes emergency preparedness plans, severe weather watches & warnings, hazards of severer thunderstorms & tornadoes, and responding to severe weather. how to use air purifying respirators, types of respiratory hazards, effects of airborne contaminants on the body, and fit testing.

2006
Temperature 553 - Heat Stress (Spanish) 16 Min. 1988
Trenching 1312 - Safety Bob?s Construction Safety Orientation (VHS & DVD) 22 Min.

Discussion based video, topics to include injury prevention, ppe, excavation & trenching, ladder & scaffold safety, fall protection, electrical safety & a good safety attitude. how to use air purifying respirators, types of respiratory hazards, effects of airborne contaminants on the body, and fit testing.

Trenching 1434 - Trenching & Excavation Safety: The Scott May Story (DVD Only) 19 min

Trenching and excavation work--it's the starting point of most construction projects. Before you dig, there's a lot you need to know, because the risks, just like the weight of the soil, are too great to take a chance. This type of work is dangerous, with more than 100 workers killed in trench accidents each year. The duties of the OSHA competent trenching and excavation person. The various types of soil and how they can be identified. The process for determining how to make an excavation safe. The slope-back ratios for Types A, B and C soil. The lessons that can be learned from Scott May?s accident. how to use air purifying respirators, types of respiratory hazards, effects of airborne contaminants on the body, and fit testing.

Trenching 234 - Cave-in: Trenching & Shoring Safety 18 Min. 1994
Trenching 235 - Backhoe Safety & Operation 10 Min. 2005
Ventilation 1429 - Hydrogen Sulfide Employee Training (DVD Only) 21 min

Employees can work safely in areas where the potential of hydrogen sulfide exists by following their organization's Hydrogen Sulfide Contingency Plan; knowing how and when to use respiratory protection; and knowing the meaning of their facility's hydrogen sulfide warning sounds and signals. This program reviews these three key issues and many other precautions that protect employees from H2S exposures when followed. how to use air purifying respirators, types of respiratory hazards, effects of airborne contaminants on the body, and fit testing.

Ventilation 172 - Industrial Ventilation 1995
Ventilation 173 - Taking Action & Ventilation Basics

Tools for Schools how to use air purifying respirators, types of respiratory hazards, effects of airborne contaminants on the body, and fit testing.

Ventilation 190 - Air Purifying Respirators 19 Min.

When When & how to use air purifying respirators, types of respiratory hazards, effects of airborne contaminants on the body, and fit testing & how to use air purifying respirators, types of respiratory hazards, effects of airborne contaminants on the body, and fit testing.</td>

1998
Ventilation 202 - Respirators: Your TB Defense and TB Respiratory Protection (DVD) 48 Min.

Designed to educate health care workers on proper respiratory protection. Administrator? Review takes you step by step through developing a respiratory protection program for TB. how to use air purifying respirators, types of respiratory hazards, effects of airborne contaminants on the body, and fit testing.

2002
Video Display Terminals 1352 - Office Injury Prevention (DVD Only) 18 Min.

Nearly 40,000 office workers suffer disabling injuries every year. Many common causes of office injuries are covered in this program including: housekeeping, slips/trips/fall prevention, proper lifting, and strains just to name a few. how to use air purifying respirators, types of respiratory hazards, effects of airborne contaminants on the body, and fit testing.

2002
Video Display Terminals 1371 - Ergonomics for the 21st Century (DVD Only) 14 min.

Ergonomics is the science of arranging and adjusting the work environment to fit the employee's body. It applies to every job and every type of workstation, and is each employee's responsibility that they are aware of ergonomic hazards and take the steps to reduce them. how to use air purifying respirators, types of respiratory hazards, effects of airborne contaminants on the body, and fit testing.

2007