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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.
Last year OSHA issued more than 1,100 citations with fines totaling more than $1.1 million for violations of its electrical safety-related work practice rules (29 CFR 1910.331 – 1910.335). Here are the training requirements you must follow to keep from being next on the list. Anyone who works with or near electrical equipment is at […]
April is Injury Prevention Month, and our Safety Training Tips editors say that makes this the perfect time to do some serious awareness training and show employees exactly how to prevent injuries in your workplace. Injuries are costly in both human and economic terms. Employees injured in accidents often pay a heavy price. Injuries can […]
Yesterday, we looked at the first three of five steps for planning and conducting top-notch safety meetings. Today we pick up with steps 4 and 5, and we invite you to try a money-saving resource for meeting all of your safety training and compliance needs. (The first three steps to memorable safety meetings, courtesy of […]
Workplace horseplay can cause serious issues for both employees and companies. In a prior article, we looked at a case where an employee broke his leg engaging in horseplay. Although the injury was bad enough, there was the added difficulty of conflicting stories of the incident, and a dispute over workers’ compensation. Reduce your risk […]
Today our Safety Training Tips editor shares some suggestions for making your PowerPoint® presentations as compelling as they can be. Think carefully about scope and training points. Before you sit down to create a PowerPoint, give some thought to how much of the chosen topic you want to cover. In most cases you won’t have […]
Yesterday we looked at some do’s and don’ts for slips, trips, and fall prevention. Today we look at some recommended training to help keep your workers from adding to the sobering statistics. OSHA’s general industry walking and working surfaces standard doesn’t require any specific employee training or information. However, with slips, trips, and falls constituting […]
Yesterday we shared a hand surgeon’s views on the causes of hand injuries and some of his tips for preventing them. Today we’ll give you more practical advice to share with workers for preventing these potentially life-changing injuries. Because the hand is such a highly evolved and constantly used instrument, it can be injured in […]
Forklift accidents involving pedestrians are not always the forklift driver’s fault. Today our Safety Training Tips editor gives you some tips for training employees who work near forklifts. Put a big, heavy, dangerous moving machine like a forklift up against an employee, and the employee doesn’t stand much of a chance. The forklift will roll […]
Yesterday we looked at the health hazards of mold in the workplace. Today we’ll give you some practical tips to prevent mold in your workplace. 1. Get the Wet Out Unfortunately, there’s no feasible way to eliminate all mold and mold spores in the indoor environment. But controlling excess moisture is the key to stopping […]
Our Safety Training Tips editor says that now, as we near the middle of National Nutrition Month, is a good time to talk to employees about the importance of good nutrition. We all know we should “eat right,” “watch our diet,” “go easy on the grease and sugar,” and so on. But even though your […]