RedVector RVCT-1133

Cut and Puncture Wound Prevention

Cut and Puncture Wound Prevention

0.5 hr. Online Course

Level: Intermediate

Item#: RVCT-1133

SME: Dan Hannan

Workplaces are full of cut and puncture wound hazards. Some cuts are minor and can be simply addressed by those trained in first aid; others require a trip to the emergency room. This course discusses how to treat cuts and puncture wounds, and more importantly, how to prevent even minor injuries from occurring in the first place.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, you will be able to: 
  • Define the terms cut and puncture
  • List health risks associated with cuts or puncture wounds
  • Identify hazards and causes of cuts and puncture wounds
  • Describe how to prevent cuts and puncture wounds
  • Describe how to care for non-emergency injuries
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Dan Hannan
Dan Hannan is an Environmental, Health and Safety professional of 28 years. Dan is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), a designation awarded through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, as well as an OSHA-Authorized Outreach Trainer. Dan’s professional safety career began in 1990 in the public sector working for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). Over the last 28 years Dan has provided professional EHS services to the oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, and ethanol industries. His work has included project safety management, compliance auditing, risk assessment, training and program development.