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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.
Spring doesn’t officially begin for about 3 more weeks, but encourage your workers not to wait for spring weather to engage in outdoor activities to stay fit. Remind employees that even though it may still be winter outside they still need to get outside for fresh air and enough daily sunlight for vitamin D absorption […]
Yesterday, we described a court case in which an employer’s training program saved the day in a legal wrangle over a workers’ comp claim. Today, we examine another case that turned largely on the effectiveness of a training program. When a painting company got a contract to paint a highway bridge, scaffolds were suspended from […]
Your training programs make the difference between safe workers and injured workers. They can also protect you from liability. Here’s a case in point. "Brendan" worked for a chemical company for 30 years before he was injured. A mechanic, Brendan was hurt when he and another employee tried to replace three broken drive belts on […]
In addition to training your workers to take general workplace security steps, you can also inform them of the types of violence more likely to occur in your workplace so that they can be more specifically on the lookout for such occurrences—and be prepared to deal with them. According to the National Institute for Occupational […]
Many training articles are focused on the content of training. But another equally valid consideration is when to train, which is the topic of today’s Advisor. There are many different scenarios in the workplace when training is necessary or recommended. For example: 1. New employees or transferred employees should be trained before they are initially […]
Safe Storage Keep storage areas free of combustible materials such as chips, leaves, rags, pallets, paper, and so on. Avoid stacking containers to prevent a tip-over and spill. OSHA allows a maximum of two drums stacked with a pallet between to prevent excess stress on the walls of the drums. Don’t store solvents with incompatible […]
Yesterday, we began a review of what it means to have an OSHA-compliant safety training program, and in that context, talked about general safety training. Today, we conclude with specialized and new employee training requirements. Many industrial jobs require employees to have specialized knowledge and skills, and to be prepared to deal with a special […]
Having an OSHA-compliant training program is the key to reducing injury and illness in the workplace, as well as improving productivity, morale, and the bottom line while reducing the risk of citations and costly fines. In a BLR webinar entitled "Safety Training: Implement Effective Worker Education To Boost Compliance and Prevent Injuries," speaker Michael Lawrence […]
You want a maximum return on your safety training investment. That means making sure training is properly structured, tailored to the audience, and focused on specific goals. The difference between great workplace training and just adequate instruction can be the difference between health and illness, protection and injury, and even life and death in some […]