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.

Engaging Contractors in Safety Training: Strategies for Success

Safety training is a critical yet complicated aspect of any workplace, especially when it comes to contractors who may not be present on site all the time. Engaging contractors in safety training can be challenging but is essential for ensuring a safe and productive work environment. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to effectively engage […]

EHSDA Shorts: How Can We Change Management’s Mindset Regarding Safety?

In this installment of EHSDA Shorts, Brandy Zadoorian, CSP, CSD, CEO and Principal Consultant, Triangle Safety Consulting LLC, and Brye Sargent, CSP, safety management coach and trainer, and owner, visionary, and content creator of The Safety Geek podcast, talk about how we can change management’s mindset regarding safety. This clip was taken from a webinar […]

EHSDA Shorts: Why is Technology-Enabled Learning Important in the Workplace?

In this installment of EHSDA Shorts, Scott Gaddis, Vice President, Global Practice Leader – Safety and Health, Intelex Technologies in Toronto, explains why technology-enabled learning is important in the workplace. This clip was taken from a webinar titled “Fireside Chat| Building a Strong Safety Culture with Data“, as part of the EHS Daily Advisor Safety […]

NIOSH: One-Hour Safety Program Boosts Young Workers’ Knowledge

Safety Matters, a one-hour educational program, can raise the workplace safety and health knowledge and attitude scores for young workers (aged 15 to 24), new research has found. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) highlighted the new findings in the July edition of its eNews online newsletter. Young workers are injured at […]

EHS Safety Training Week: A Review

As EHS Daily Advisor’s Safety Training Week wraps up, let’s recap the various content offerings that became available throughout the week. A special thanks to Avetta, Columbia Southern University, HSI, Intelex, KPA, and Veriforce for sponsoring. Monday Back to Basics | Are You Prepared for Hurricane Season? Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly […]

Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes in Contractor Safety Management

Introduction In workplace safety, effective contractor management is crucial for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment. However, safety professionals often encounter challenges in developing and implementing robust contractor safety management programs. From inadequate communication to oversight in training, various mistakes can compromise the effectiveness of these programs. In this article, we’ll go over the […]

Ask the Expert: Identifying Safety Training Needs

In our EHS Safety Training Week installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by KPA, we hear from Shawn Smith, Product Director, Training at KPA, who provides guidance, tips, and advice about safety training and how you can more effectively provide it. Ensuring the safety and well-being of employees is paramount in an ever-evolving […]

EHS On Tap E207: Common Misconceptions About Safety Training

On episode 207 of EHS On Tap, Jill James, Chief Safety Officer at HSI, talks about common misconceptions regarding safety training. This episode is sponsored by HSI.