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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.
During their first few weeks and months on the job, new workers are likely to develop patterns of safety behavior that often last throughout their employment. That’s why you need to make good use of this valuable safety orientation period. To get the best results from your safety orientation program: 1. Make expectations clear so […]
Orientation is your first—and perhaps best—chance to shape new employee safety attitudes and behavior. It’s an opportunity you can’t afford to miss. New employees are at considerably greater risk of injury than more seasoned workers. That’s because: New employees often have insufficient skills and job knowledge. Even if they are skilled and experienced, they lack […]
Here’s a general overview of travel precautions that you can customize and update for the types of trips your workers take. Some of your workers may travel for work-related reasons, whether for training, contracting, selling, etc., so it’s a good idea to give these employees safety precautions to take when they’re on the road for […]
Developing a safety training blueprint can help ensure that training goals are met and all employees who need to be trained learn all they need to know. When you’re preparing a new training program, you need to begin by researching exactly what your training needs are, who specifically needs to be trained, and how best […]
March 18 to 24 is the 50th anniversary of Poison Prevention Week, which makes it a good time to realize that today’s modern offices have more poison dangers than you may be aware of. In fact, it’s just that lack of knowledge about office chemicals that could put your workers at risk. Remind your workers […]
Asbestos can still be a hazard in many workplaces, so you still need to train your workers on this material. In fact, OSHA’s asbestos standard (29 CFR 1910.1001) requires employers to inform employees who might be exposed to asbestos about the hazards and necessary precautions to prevent exposure. Although no specific training points are identified […]
