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How important is it for trainers to be trained in instructional design? Very important, says James Guilkey, PhD, president and cofounder of S4 NetQuest (www.s4netquest.com) in today’s Advisor. “If trainers are asked to be designers, they have to be familiar with adult learning theory in instructional design if they are going to be effective,” Guilkey […]
Yesterday, we looked at OSHA’s answers to some employers’ questions about training certification and LOTO verification. Today, we’ll look at what OSHA has to say about workers performing maintenance on plug-and-cord-connected equipment covered under an exception in the LOTO rules. Employers often write to OSHA asking for clarifications of its requirements. Sometimes, OSHA writes back. […]
All forklift operators must be certified through a process of classroom and hands-on training in order to operate a forklift. Once they’re certified, they should be expected to operate the forklift safely at all times. If they don’t, they should be retrained before being permitted to operate a forklift again. What sorts of behaviors would […]
10 Tips for Communicating an Environmental Crisis Accept responsibility for real and perceived environmental risks at your facility. The time to develop a public relations program is not after the incident happens. Facilities should already have a plan that addresses crisis communication. Companies that isolate themselves in times of crisis will be blamed by a […]
Today’s Advisor reports on OSHA’s new safety and health training program for the public sector. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) jurisdiction doesn’t extend to the public sector, but that doesn’t mean the agency is neglecting the safety and health of state and local government employees. Late in 2013, OSHA launched a new certificate […]
What would you instinctively do if you thought you heard a gunshot at work? Walk toward the sound to see what happened Pick up the phone and call down to the front desk Ask two or three of your co-workers to see if they heard it too Immediately get up and get out of the […]
The earliest recorded disaster involving ammonium nitrate (AN) occurred on April 16, 1947, in Texas City, Texas. A transport vessel loaded with 2,600 tons of AN caught fire; when the fire spread to the sealed storage hold, the transport exploded, killing 581 people—including all but one member of the Texas City Fire Department. We’ve known […]
TRI is designed to provide citizens with information about chemicals being used, processed, manufactured, or released from facilities in their communities. The basic premise of TRI is that citizens have a right to know about toxic chemicals that are handled or released in their community. Meaning of “Release” under TRI Under the Emergency Planning and […]
Some of the dangers your workers face at work can follow them home … if they’re not trained to leave such dangers at work. Today’s Advisor provides you with a training outline for this important topic. Here is an overview of what you need to know to put together an effective training session. Background Who […]
When an intern for Liz Claiborne, Inc., the women’s clothing manufacturer headquartered in New York City, was being harassed by an ex-boyfriend, the company security department immediately intervened. She was provided with daily escorts to her train station, and she was told to call the company’s dispatch center each evening to confirm that she arrived […]