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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.
You always hope that employees will use their common sense and experience to protect themselves from hazards on the job. But you can’t depend on it as a substitute for accident prevention training. Here’s a case in point. —S A crew was assigned to finish construction of a basin at a wastewater treatment plant. At […]
Accident prevention training is essential for any job—but especially for the really hazardous ones where training is mandated by OSHA. Two employees were welding in a pit at the base of an elevator shaft. The pit was less than 5 feet deep and measured 12 feet by 18 feet across. The floor of the pit […]
In order to work safely, your workers need to be awake and alert. Are they? One condition that may cause your workers to be tired on the job is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that CFS “results in a substantial reduction in occupational (work-related), personal, social, or […]
The National Safety Council’s National Safety Month continues this June with Week 2’s theme, which is Work Ergonomically. Explain to your trainees that ergonomics is the study of designing procedures and equipment to prevent workers from unnecessary injuries. Warn your employees, for example, that if they use awkward postures to complete their job tasks, they […]
Yesterday we talked about using insect repellents safely to battle mosquitoes. But applying insect repellents isn’t the only thing you can do to combat mosquitoes. Protect yourself and your workers from insect-borne diseases by taking these tips from EPA for controlling mosquitoes in your area. Remove Their Habitat Eliminate standing water in rain gutters, old […]
Although OSHA’s requirements for HazCom training remain flexible now that GHS is here, there are some changes you need to know about and some basic requirements you need to incorporate. Despite the fact that OSHA allows you to make many training decisions concerning hazard communication under the amended standard, employee training must nevertheless include certain […]
The National Safety Council (NSC) celebrates National Safety Month every June with a specific theme emphasized every week. For Week 1 this year, NSC is spreading the word on Employee Wellness. You can use this observance as an opportunity to talk with your workers about the critical wellness topic of high blood pressure. Inform them […]
Employees may be required to participate in a certain number of safety training sessions each year. But what happens if they don’t? A veteran firefighter in Ohio, who thought the department’s training classes were not worthwhile and attended only a fraction of required sessions, was terminated for gross neglect of duty. What Happened? "Christopher" worked […]