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May is National Electrical Safety Training Month, which makes it a good time to review your electrical safety training program. Today’s Advisor gives you a refresher on the requirements for each employee group. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) delineates the different types of employees who work with or around electricity and what their […]
Yesterday, we provided tips for keeping temporary employees safe. Today, we look at OSHA’s view on host employer vs. temp agency responsibility for the safety of temps. “Host employers need to treat temporary workers as they treat existing employees,” says OSHA chief Dr. David Michaels. “Temporary staffing agencies and host employers share control over the […]
Temporary workers offer many advantages, enabling employers to identify promising workers before offering them permanent positions and alleviating short-term staffing shortages—but they can also pose a significant safety risk.
It’s well known that workers who perform the same tasks day after day tend to lose focus on the hazards because the work becomes routine. In today’s Advisor, Marc Gomez has some innovative ideas about how to turn that around by training employees to become more conscious about the attendant risks of what they’re doing. […]
Here’s one employer that takes personal protective equipment (PPE) very seriously and does everything possible to encourage employees to do likewise. CSX is one of the nation’s leading transportation suppliers. Its transportation network encompasses about 21,000 miles of track in 23 states, the District of Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec. Barry Morton is the former head […]
When flammable liquids are involved, the risks are high, and everyone needs to be trained to follow required safety procedures. According to the hazard communication standard (29 CFR 1910.1200), you must train employees who are or may be exposed to flammable liquids to work safely with these substances. Supervisors should also be trained to maintain […]
During classroom training, trainers need to be as engaging as possible and that involves moving in a dynamic way, including hand gestures. But in today’s Advisor, we hear from an expert on how to ensure that your hand gestures are enhancing—and not distracting—from your safety message. Hand gestures can build trainers’ credibility during training—or damage […]
Yesterday, we talked about mobile apps for safety professionals. Today, we focus on potential benefits of social media. Pam Walaski, certified safety professional and regional manager for EHS services at Compliance Management International, says that social media have had a significant impact on the safety profession. She cites three main impacts: 1. Professional development and […]
In last Friday’s Advisor, we began an overview of safety training topics to keep your employees safe off the job as they perhaps begin to tackle strenuous spring tasks in their homes and yards. Today, we go over a few more off-the-job safety topics. To recap the situation: You already provide formal training in the […]
Yesterday, we talked with safety consultant Jeffrey Dennis about the best ways to prepare and deliver compelling safety training content. Today, Dennis will share some tips for engaging your audience. There’s certainly nothing funny about the consequences of a lockout/tagout failure or a hazardous spill. But if humor can help employees learn and use strategies […]