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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.
October is Healthy Lung Month, which is a good time for you to discuss airborne hazards and how your employees can protect their lungs. Start by discussing what causes lung disease on the job. The American Lung Association lists several workplace breathing hazards: Dusts Environmental tobacco smoke (secondhand smoke) Gases Solvent mists and vapors Welding […]
Hazmat transportation regulations require employee training and establish the basic rules for educating employees. But its up to you to determine training needs and set up an effective training program. To help employers meet employee training requirements under the hazmat transportation regulations, DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) periodically publishes guidance materials. Here […]
DOT says hazmat employees must be trained, tested, and certified. Find out more about the requirements and how DOT defines “hazmat employee.” The federal hazardous materials transportation regulations require the training of all hazmat employees. The purpose of training is to increase employees’ safety awareness and to reduce hazmat incidents. Any employee who meets the […]
Although not everyone who is exposed to reproductive hazards will develop reproductive health problems, any employee who may be exposed needs to understand the risks and precautions. If there is any chance of your workers being exposed to these hazards, you need to train them about the dangers and how to avoid them. First, inform […]
Employee depression is a major problem for U.S. employers and is costing a bundle. Training employees about symptoms and treatments makes good business sense. No, the title does not refer to economic depression. It refers to the reality that mental and emotional depression in the workplace is common, costly—and treatable. Check the statistics under “Why […]
Getting trainees moving during sessions increases brain function and improves learning, says one training expert. Brain research conducted in the past decade has found that moving from a sitting position to a standing position increases oxygen to the brain by 15 to 20 percent and that more oxygen in the brain means better learning. “It’s […]
To ensure learning, one training expert says that you have to “connect, inspire, and ENGAGE” learners. Learn about the six steps of her training model. Trainers need to spend more time thinking about how they’re going to teach than what they are going to teach, says Vicki Halsey, Ph.D. (www.vickyhalsey.com), author of Brilliance by Design: […]
Refresher training on stationary machinery is a good way to remind workers of the risks inherent in this hazardous equipment as well as the precautions they need to take. OSHA requires protective safety features, such as guards, to serve as a barrier between workers and the machine’s feeds, points of operation, and sharp edges. Employees […]
Talking about violence in the workplace can be an uncomfortable process. But it is also unavoidable if you want to do all you can to eliminate the threat of violence from your establishment. In a recent BLR webinar, Michael D. Lawrence, principal consultant and founder of the firm Summit Safety Technologies in Long Beach, California, […]
No matter what their job, all industrial employees need to know seven essential things about safely performing their work. 1. Hazards. Employees need to know what could go wrong in their job and injure or make them ill. They need to be able to identify hazards, and they must know the steps they need to […]