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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.
This year’s 35th annual Great American Smokeout is Thursday, November 18. And yes, quitting smoking may be the only instance that breaks the tenet “Quitters never prosper!” Consider the benefits of quitting smoking: Immediate and steady reduction of damage to lungs and heart Reduced risk to nonsmokers around you More money for important and enjoyable […]
Strong motivation for and skillful delivery of safety training make the difference between high-quality results and so-so or oh-no! outcomes. Employees won’t work safely if your training manifests these 7 deadly sins: Trainees don’t know what they’re supposed to learn in training sessions. They don’t understand how what they’re learning is connected to their job. […]
Both the law and sound business practice compel you to look beyond specific regulations to assess safety training needs and to plan for effective training. Before you can roll out a successful safety training program, you have to assess training needs and plan for effective training. Fail to identify needs, and training will miss the […]
Scaffolds provide necessary access to certain jobs—and require necessary training to work on them safely. OSHA general industry standard on scaffolds (29 CFR 1910.28-29) emphasize specifications that are very precise about everything from the spacing of the poles to the size of the planking. No matter what its type, a scaffold has to be strong […]
Welding, cutting, and brazing operations involve hazardous hot work. But as long as you train your employees to know the hazards—and how to guard against them—you can avoid incidents and injuries in your workplace. Start by revealing that the leading cause of welding accidents is carelessness. Workers need to take safety seriously and never take […]
Whether their driving your vehicles or their own, you want your employees to be safe on the road and avoid accidents. Here are four key safe driving issues that should be included in safety meetings and training sessions concerning driving safety. Collisions Collisions are common, especially at intersections, where it’s estimated one-third of all two-car […]
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a good opportunity to remind your employees of the abilities their co-workers with disabilities bring to the job. Give employees an overview of the leading law regarding people with disabilities so they understand the situation and can better integrate co-workers into the workplace—for safety’s sake. The federal Americans […]
As supervisor, you need to convey safety instructions to your employees. Whether it is in the form of a safety meeting, a quick demonstration, or in writing, your instructions must be clear and concise to be effective. Oral Instructions Few supervisors realize that there is a knack to instructing. The way you speak has a […]
October is National Crime Prevention Month, a great time to train your employees to help keep violence and theft out of your workplace. Encourage them to be alert to potentially violent behavior. Tell them to be concerned if a customer or co-worker: Threatens violence Threatens to “get even” with you, co-workers, or supervisors Tries repeatedly […]
Attention to ladder safety prevents injuries, some of which can be fatal. Are your workers paying attention? According to OSHA, falls from portable ladders (step, straight, combination, and extension) are one of the leading causes of occupational fatalities and injuries. Accidents occur frequently in both construction and general industry. Accidents can be serious, and frequently […]