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.

The Tragic Cost of Failed Safety Orientation

Statistics tell us that workers are more likely to be injured during their first few weeks on the job than at any other time in their careers. That means you have to get them off to a good, safe start with a solid and effective safety orientation program. When new employees walk through your door […]

You’re Training, but Are They Learning?

Our Safety Training Tips editor says the best laid training plans can go awry if you don’t know how to get—and hold—your audience’s attention. What’s the attention span of your trainees? According to studies of adult learners, your trainees may be paying a lot less attention to vital safety training than you think. Most studies […]

Hearing Conservation Training That Works

Employees who work in noisy environments need to understand the steps they can take to protect their hearing. A comprehensive hearing safety training program provides them with the information they need. OSHA says that if employees are regularly exposed to noise levels above 85 dB, a monitoring program must be developed and instituted. Employees must […]

Your Workers’ Most Dangerous Job: Commuting

Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among workers in the United States. OSHA does not have specific regulations covering motor vehicle safety, but our Safety Training Tips Editor offers these tips for keeping your employees safe while  traveling to or from work . Encourage employees to take these precautions when commuting by […]

Compressed Gases: Essential Training Points

Yesterday, we talked about the hazards of compressed gases. Today, we look at the precautions your employees need to take when handling and storing compressed gas cylinders. You just can’t be too careful with compressed gases. And when you have a high standard of care, you also need a high standard of training to ensure […]

Is There a Sleeping Giant in Your Workplace?

Compressed gas cylinders in the wrong hands can be killers. They have the potential to burn, explode, or release toxic vapors. Don’t wait for an accident to wake the sleeping giant in your workplace. Train employees now about compressed gas safety. Compressed gas cylinders may look perfectly safe to your workers, the gas all contained […]

Electrical Safety for ‘Unqualified’ Employees

OSHA says that most electrical servicing and repair tasks should be limited to workers who have been fully trained on electrical hazards and procedures. Today our Safety Training Tips editor tells you what the rest of your workers need to know about electrical safety. Who’s “unqualified”? Because of the potential for fatal accidents when electricity […]

Working Safely with Paint—By the Numbers

Yesterday we talked about paint hazards and safety training requirements. Today we continue with a look at some specific training points. The chemicals that help make paint flow, set, and dry effectively, or that make painted surfaces smooth or durable, can create health and safety problems that can have a dangerous impact on your workplace […]

The 3 Keys to Defensive Driving

Yesterday we discussed road rage—a serious highway hazard. Today we’ll look at how to get your employees to be safe, defensive drivers. Most people think they are, but the truth is that many of your workers probably don’t know or don’t regularly practice the concepts of defensive driving. According to BLR’s Interactive CD Course: Defensive […]

There’s Been a Bad Accident—What Now?

Proper training is the key to a prompt and effective response to workplace accidents. Our Safety Training Tips editor gives you some tips for getting your workers prepared. Make sure employees can act fast. There are four basic steps employees have to take very quickly in the event of a workplace injury. They must: Call […]