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Training is the number one element in accident, incident, and illness avoidance. Check the articles here frequently for the latest and best tips on techniques, trends, programs and equipment. We offer explanations for group, one-one, or self-directed situations, in both general and specific work activities. Your training will be both easier and more effective if you do.
For Jerry McGlynn, safety director for McWilliams Electric Company, bringing training in-house was a strategic choice. In today’s Advisor, we learn more about why he made the choice and how he implements training. About 10 years ago, McGlynn’s father, who owns the company, began to calculate what he was spending to send employees out for […]
In today’s Advisor the focus is on HAZWOPER training requirements for TSDF personnel. HAZWOPER training for hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facility (TSDF) personnel is required by 29 CFR 1910.120(p) if work at the TSDF involves employee exposure or the reasonable possibility for employee exposure to worksite safety or health hazards. Workers at TSDFs […]
Carrying excess weight is hazardous to your employees’ health—and to your organization’s bottom line. Weight training for waist management therefore is a worthwhile endeavor. In today’s Advisor, we give you valuable weight management information. The information in this issue is adapted from BLR®’s 10-Minute HR Trainer session on "Weight Management." Before we get to content, […]
Today, we take a look at extension cord safety with some training pointers for your employees, brought to you courtesy of our featured safety training product, 7-Minute Safety Trainer. Extension cords are such a common item in the workplace and in the home, that many people take them for granted and fail to realize that […]
Today, we review some training points for preventing electrical accidents. These points should be covered in electrical safety meetings with all employees. The following training points are brought to you courtesy of today’s featured BLR safety training product, 7-Minute Safety Trainer. Shock Prevention Inspect electrical equipment before use to be sure insulation is in good […]
Do you and your trainers know how to communicate safety information to employees for whom English may not be their first language? Do you understand the legal requirements for teaching these important policies? Today’s Advisor gives you important information for training non-English-speaking employees. Increased diversity in the workplace may create language and literacy barriers. When […]
How can trainers keep difficult participants from negatively impacting the effectiveness of training? BLR® asked Becky Pike Pluth, MEd, MPCT, and chairman and chief training officer of The Bob Pike Group, for her expertise on this topic. "The biggest goal as an instructor is to get difficult people on board and to minimize the impact […]