Temporary employees, an employee transferred into a new work area, contract employees, a recently promoted employee, even a member of management training for a potential strike, are all really new to their jobs.
New hires are often younger and less experienced than more seasoned workers.
New employees often lack the training necessary to perform all job functions safely and efficiently in new work areas. The company's safety culture is rarely fully understood by new employees. Sometimes employees who are not seasoned are responsible for training new employees. New employees trying to prove themselves will take unnecessary risks. Without specific objectives, a new employee can easily overlook safety performance and miss the direction and focus of the safety culture of the company.