Category: Training

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.

Blended Learning Options: Hands-On Training

This month we continue assessing your various training options to help you put together the right mix of blended learning to ensure your workers are the best trained they can be. There are numerous methods and materials available to help you prepare and equip employees to better do their jobs. Indeed, with so many choices […]

Don’t Overlook Hazmat Employee Training Requirements

Training for hazmat employees is required by the hazardous materials regulations (HMR), and it’s your responsibility to see that they get it. The requirement at 49 CFR 172.702(a) is clear—hazmat employers are responsible for ensuring that each hazmat employee receives training in compliance with the requirements listed at 49 CFR 172.704. The issue of responsibility […]

Stress-Free Vacation Prep

During the summer months, you may have the extra task of juggling schedules as your workers take vacations. And even the days leading up to these vacations may be less productive if your workers are stressing out over vacation preparations. You can help the vacation season run more smoothly in your workplace by training employees […]

You Nailed It!

This month we continue assessing your various training options to help you put together the right mix of blended learning to ensure your workers are the best trained they can be. There are numerous methods and materials available to help you prepare and equip employees to better do their jobs. Nail gun injuries are all […]

Blended Learning Options: Interactive Methods

This month we continue assessing your various training options to help you put together the right mix of blended learning to ensure your workers are the best trained they can be. There are numerous methods and materials available to help you prepare and equip employees to better do their jobs. Indeed, with so many choices […]

Healthy Lawn, Healthy Worker

It’s June and for much of the United States that means prime lawn mowing season. What that means for you as a safety trainer is that your employees may be exercising muscles they haven’t used all winter and face other health hazards as they take care of home maintenance duties. Sore muscles and other health […]

UST Operator Training

In this Environmental Daily Advisor video, Advisor editor Kelly Lagana talks with Nancy Teolis about EPA’s UST Operator Training Deadline for August 2012. Nancy Teolis is the editor for USTs, Pesticides, TSCA, and other topics for BLR’s environmental compliance content.