Safety Services
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GPS Safety Mission Statement
Safeguarding GPS employees by sustaining a culture that promotes safety awareness.
Learn From a Safety Professional
Barbara Greene, HSE Compliance & Training Director, is a certified instructor for the National Safety Council.
As our resident safety specialist, her daily mission is to safeguard GPS employees and promote safety awareness in the communities we serve.
View her story in Safety & Health, a National Safety Council publication.
Certifications Include:
- American Staffing Association Safety Committee Member
- Principles of Occupational Safety & Health (POSH)
- Advanced Safety Certificate from the National Safety Council (NSC)
- Certificate in Temporary Workforce Safety from the NSC
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
- First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certified by the NSC
The National Safety Council (NSC) is an organization whose mission is to eliminate the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths. GPS is a member of the NSC and offers training classes customizable to your company’s needs.
Popular Training Topics Currently Available
Learn the skills to save a life.
First aid is the knowledge and skills used to help someone who is injured or ill until professional medical help arrives. It can be the difference between life and death.
Not all first aid courses are the same. Many don’t offer the comprehensive training needed to meet OSHA First Aid Standard 29 CFR 1910.151. Barbara’s NSC-certified training meets the standard and the latest CPR and first aid guidelines. This training can be customized to meet the specific needs of your industry.
A maximum of eight people per class can be trained in a space provided by your company. This class is anywhere from 6 ½ -8 hours long depending on class participation. This training consists of videos, discussion, and hands-on experience with first aid events, CPR and AED. There is a charge for this service based upon location, cost of materials and number of people.
Here are some of the benefits of taking a first aid class:
- Learn how to assess a situation and provide the appropriate care.
- Gain confidence in your ability to help someone in need.
- Be able to help others until professional medical help arrives.
- Be more prepared for an emergency.
Active shooter training can save your life.
Active shooter situations are becoming increasingly common, and it is important to be prepared.
During active shooter training, you will learn:
- How to identify an active shooter.
- How to respond to an active shooter situation.
- How to help others during an active shooter situation.
- How to prevent an active shooter situation.
Active shooter training is available for individuals, businesses, and schools. It is a valuable investment in your safety and the safety of others.
Here are some of the benefits of active shooter training:
- Be more prepared for an active shooter situation.
- Gain confidence in your ability to protect yourself and others.
OSHA is taking notice of the increase in Active Shooter/Active Threat/Workplace Violence events. When such an event occurs and the employer has not provided appropriate training, OSHA is utilizing the General Duty Clause to cite employers. The General Duty Clause applies to ALL employers and states “each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.”
For more information on OSHA and workplace violence: https://www.osha.gov/workplace-violence
In 2021, President Biden launched a coordinated interagency initiative to protect US workers from heat illness. As a result, OSHA launched its National Heat Illness Emphasis Enforcement Program along with taking the first steps in developing a Heat Workplace Standard.
The National Heat Illness Emphasis Enforcement Program is an important step in protecting workers from heat-related hazards. By enforcing heat safety standards and providing compliance assistance, OSHA is helping to keep workers safe on the job. Barbara’s training can help you do the same.
For more information on OSHA National Emphasis Program on Outdoor and Indoor Heat Hazards.
“Spot the Hazard” is one of the most requested meetings. This topic can be customized with client-specific photos. It encourages employees to not only notice the safety hazard but also emphasizes:
- The importance of reporting the safety hazard.
- The risk of interacting with the safety hazard.
- What safety precautions can/need to be taken when in the vicinity of the safety hazard.
- How to help management resolve the safety hazard.
Certifications to offer OSHA10 and OSHA30 classes to our clients’ employees.
Safety Video From Barbara
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Safety Policy Statement
GPS considers the safety and health of every employee to be a top consideration in conducting day-to-day business. We believe in protecting our employees as much as possible through a proactive and ongoing Safety Program which includes safety training, periodic client safety audits and a hotline to allow our employees to report safety concerns anonymously.
GPS partners with clients to ensure GPS employees are treated and respected as a client would treat and respect an employee on their payroll. In addition, GPS ensures that our employees are provided with the same safety training that a client would provide to their employees.
GPS will achieve safety goals through employee training, safety awareness and employee participation.
Read our Raves
I have been through many CPR class in both the military and fire services and this was one of the best.
Mrs. Green needs to continue [to] give all attendees a nickname.
Excellent instructor and instruction! Answered all questions pertaining to subject and Mrs. Green has a great sense of humor!!
Barbara has turned something boring into a fun and interactive training. She kept me engaged and entertained throughout the whole class. Thank you for making safety training as fun as a safety training class can be.
Barbara was excellent in keeping the class interactive and involved, as well as, interesting. The material was knowledgeable and useful for all aspects of our life. She made it fun! Thank you, Barbara!
Barbara is a wonderful teacher. I am so proud at her never ending growth in her safety role at GPS. She is clearly on a mission to make a safety impact not only in the lives of GPS employees but everyone she and we interact with daily. Barbara is making other safe through example, training, and education.
Barbara was incredibly thorough and helpful in training our employees. All of our employees at all levels of understanding and experience came away feeling confident and prepared. I would highly recommend Barbara for any training needed!
Great instructor, very informative with great enthusiasm. Class was fun and informative for atmosphere.
Ms. Barbara was an excellent instructor. Not only was she knowledgeable of all topics, but also advised on additional, personally relevant scenarios. He enthusiasm made learning and digesting the information very easy. Five stars, I’d highly recommend taking her course.
The class was very informative and was very enjoyable.
Incredible teacher, really helpful and made things easy to understand clearly.