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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.
Web-based safety training is a dream come true for safety trainers. It provides consistent and up-to-date information, flexibility, evaluation, and systematic documentation—all at a very affordable price. There are many advantages to using self-paced, Web-based training, including: Web-based training allows you to present the same content, in exactly the same way, to any number of […]
Employers are required to provide certain types of safety training to employees. While some companies simply follow the letter of the law, others go beyond minimum requirements and build a culture where safety is embedded in their business practices. Take Johns Manville of McPherson, Kansas, which produces fiberglass insulation materials. The company was honored by […]
Our Safety Training Tips editor says that employees need to know the importance of reporting work-related injuries and illnesses. Even though 29 CFR 1904 makes it the employer’s responsibility to keep records and report statistics, employers can’t keep accurate records if employees don’t know to report their work-related illnesses and injuries. Give your workers a […]
Although some OSHA regulations are specific about training requirements, others are not. Both the law and sound business practice compel you to look beyond specific safety and health regulations to identify employee training needs. The need for training is often implied in OSHA regulations rather than specified. For example, the general housekeeping standard (29 CFR […]
Compressed gases present many serious hazards from asphyxiation to explosion and fire. Our Safety Training Tips editor has some advice for making sure your workers know how to identify hazards for the gases used in their work area. Here are some common gases and their hazards: Acetylene is very flammable and explosive, and its safe […]
In an emergency your workers have to respond fast and effectively. There’s no time for second-guessing or asking questions. Employees must be properly trained in emergency response long before the day they have to act. All employees should be able to recognize the emergency alarm and know what to do when they hear it. They […]
Ladders create several potential hazards that your workers need to know about in order to avoid falls, injuries, and lost workdays. Our Safety Training Tips editor says that OSHA is quite specific about ladder design, inspection, and use, and has separate regulations for portable wooden ladders, portable metal ladders, and fixed ladders (29 CFR 1910.25, […]
There may be only a few occasions when team lifting is necessary. But if your workers know the rules for team lifting, they’ll be able to move big, awkward loads more easily—and more safely. When two or more workers move a load together, the risk of accidents and injuries increases. To protect workers involved in […]
Hundreds of deaths occur every year as a direct result of electrical accidents at work. What is even more tragic is that most of these fatalities could be easily avoided. Simple training can teach employees how to work safely with electricity. Your employees must understand that: Normal workplace or household current can be lethal. Electrocutions […]
The holidays provide a great reason to get together with friends, family, and co-workers, which means there are lots of parties and food everywhere. Our Safety Training Tips editor warns that the weight you gain may not come off. It’s so easy to gain weight at this time of year, but even though the gain […]