Employers must have an overall safety program including relative site specific safety information where applicable. The safety training program should cover topics such as: Lawrence(J.D.), Barnett (2000). Safety Management Handbook: CCH Safety Professional Series. Vol. 2 pg.9301–9307. Health and Human Resources, Chicago, IL accident prevention and safety promotion safety compliance accident and emergency response personal protective equipment safety practices equipment and machinery chemical and hazardous materials safety workplace hazards employee involvement Most employees display attitudes of disinterest and dread at the thought of attending a safety training, which can leave the trainer feeling frustrated and unappreciated. It is the trainer's duty to make safety training fun and educational, which will help the trainees to retain the information, enjoy the course, and apply the learning to their work and lives. Hilyer, Barbara; Veasey, Alan; Oldfield, Kenneth; Craft-McCormick, Lisa (2000) Effective Safety and Health Training, CRC Press An effective training program can reduce the number of injuries and deaths, property damage, legal liability, illnesses, workers' compensation claims, and missed time from work. An effective safety training program can also help a trainer keep the required OSHA-mandated safety training courses organized and up-to-date. Safety training classes help establish a safety culture in which employees themselves help promote proper safety procedures while on the job. It is important that new employees be properly trained and embrace the importance of workplace safety as it is easy for seasoned workers to negatively influence the new hires. That negative influence however, can be purged with the establishment of new, hands-on, innovative effective safety training which will ultimately lead to an effective safety culture. A 1998 NIOSH study concluded that the role of training in developing and maintaining effective hazard control activities is a proven and successful method of intervention. NIOSH (1998). Assessing Occupational Safety and Health Training: a Literature Review, NIOSH Publication No. 98-145 Many standards promulgated by OSHA explicitly require the employer to train employees in the safety and health aspects of their jobs. Other OSHA standards make it the employer's responsibility to limit certain job assignments to employees who are "certified," "competent," or "qualified"—meaning that they have had special previous training, in or out of the workplace. The term "designated" personnel means selected or assigned by the employer or the employer's representative as being qualified to perform specific duties. These requirements reflect OSHA's belief that training is an essential part of every employer's safety and health program for protecting workers from injuries and illnesses. US Department of Labor. Training Requirements in OSHA Standards and Training Guidelines. OSHA 2254 1998 (Revised). URL Computers and videos can be a great addition to a company's safety training program. As stand alone resources, they may not be adequate in meeting OSHA's training requirements as they are not site specific. Computer-based training can help meet the following training challengesHubiak, Stacy (1998). "Click On to Effective Training," Safety and Health Magazine, Sept., pg.116 Training employees in remote sites Employees who become bored with the same safety training Safety managers lack of time and resources to effectively train employees Providing a means of documenting and tracking student progress Lowering trainer fees or travel costs A self-paced, relaxed learning environment
Employers must have an overall safety program including relative site specific safety information where applicable. The safety training program should cover topics such as: accident prevention and safety promotion safety compliance accident and emergency response personal protective equipment safety practices equipment and machinery chemical and hazardous materials safety workplace hazards employee involvement Most employees display attitudes of disinterest and dread at the thought of attending a safety training, which can leave the trainer feeling frustrated and unappreciated. It is the trainer's duty to make safety training fun and educational, which will help the trainees to retain the information, enjoy the course, and apply the learning to their work and lives. An effective training program can reduce the number of injuries and deaths, property damage, legal liability, illnesses, workers' compensation claims, and missed time from work. An effective safety training program can also help a trainer keep the required OSHA-mandated safety training courses organized and up-to-date. Safety training classes help establish a safety culture in which employees themselves help promote proper safety procedures while on the job. It is important that new employees be properly trained and embrace the importance of workplace safety as it is easy for seasoned workers to negatively influence the new hires. That negative influence however, can be purged with the establishment of new, hands-on, innovative effective safety training which will ultimately lead to an effective safety culture. A 1998 NIOSH study concluded that the role of training in developing and maintaining effective hazard control activities is a proven and successful method of intervention. Many standards promulgated by OSHA explicitly require the employer to train employees in the safety and health aspects of their jobs. Other OSHA standards make it the employer's responsibility to limit certain job assignments to employees who are "certified," "competent," or "qualified"—meaning that they have had special previous training, in or out of the workplace. The term "designated" personnel means selected or assigned by the employer or the employer's representative as being qualified to perform specific duties. These requirements reflect OSHA's belief that training is an essential part of every employer's safety and health program for protecting workers from injuries and illnesses. Computers and videos can be a great addition to a company's safety training program. As stand alone resources, they may not be adequate in meeting OSHA's training requirements as they are not site specific. Computer-based training can help meet the following training challenges Training employees in remote sites Employees who become bored with the same safety training Safety managers lack of time and resources to effectively train employees Providing a means of documenting and tracking student progress Lowering trainer fees or travel costs A self-paced, relaxed learning environment
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Lawrence(J.D.), Barnett (2000). Safety Management Handbook: CCH Safety Professional Series. Vol. 2 pg.9301–9307. Health and Human Resources, Chicago, IL
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Hilyer, Barbara; Veasey, Alan; Oldfield, Kenneth; Craft-McCormick, Lisa (2000) Effective Safety and Health Training, CRC Press
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NIOSH (1998). Assessing Occupational Safety and Health Training: a Literature Review, NIOSH Publication No. 98-145
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US Department of Labor. Training Requirements in OSHA Standards and Training Guidelines. OSHA 2254 1998 (Revised). URL
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challengesHubiak, Stacy (1998). "Click On to Effective Training," Safety and Health Magazine, Sept., pg.116
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