Don’t Let Your Employees Be ‘Fall Guys’
Falls hurt—and worse, they can disable or kill. Fall injuries occur in every industry, but they can be prevented or reduced in severity by the worker who is alert.
Tag: safety training
Spark Employee Interest in Safety with New OSHA Game
Safety is serious business. So why has OSHA created a game about workplace hazards?
Is Your Safety Training Reaching All Your Employees?
By Emily Clark, BLR Safety Editor With American workers becoming heavier, older, and more diverse, what are the ramifications for workplace safety, and what should you do to prepare?
Employers in Trouble for Violating Workers’ OSHA Rights
OSHA investigations identify employers that took adverse action against employees for reporting injuries.
7 Essentials for Purpose-Driven Training
In today’s Advisor, BLR’s Managing Editor for Safety David Galt writes about one training professional’s tips for conducting purpose-driven training.
Fleet Safety: Don’t Let These Roadway Hazards Slide under Your Radar
Make sure employees who drive on the job take proper precautions to prevent accidents and injuries.
Audience Response Systems Enhance Learning
In today’s Advisor we get expert advice on how to use audience response systems to enhance your safety training program. Audience response systems engage learners in training and provide trainers with instant feedback that they can use to enhance the learning experience, says Ron Smrek, vice president of Sales/Corporate Government with Turning Technologies (www.TurningTechnologies.com). When […]
Safety Onboarding: A Crucial Part of an Employee’s First Few Days
Your safety onboarding program says a lot about your organization and the importance it gives to safety. Make sure your new hires are getting the right message. A new employee’s first few days on the job are a crucial time for conveying essential safety information and establishing a proper orientation to workplace safety. During that […]
Safety Orientation: What the New Workers Need to Know
Make sure your new hires are prepared to work safely right from the start.
Gas Detection: Hydrogen Sulfide Hazards and Releases
Hydrogen sulfide, or sour gas, is a flammable, colorless gas that is toxic at extremely low concentrations. It is heavier than air, and may accumulate in low-lying areas. It smells like “rotten eggs” at low concentrations and causes workers to quickly lose their sense of smell. Hydrogen sulfide, or sour gas, is a flammable, colorless […]