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As you likely well know, workers are not born safety-minded! That makes training the number one element in accident and illness avoidance. Check the articles here frequently for the latest and best tips on training techniques, trends, programs and equipment for group, one-one, or self-directed situations, in both general and specific work activities. Your training will be both easier and more effective if you do.
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Was Failure to Attend Training Sessions Grounds for Termination?

Employees may be required to participate in a certain number of safety training sessions each year. But what happens if they don't?
May 15, 2012 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

AEDs Save Lives!

May 20 to 26 is National EMS Week, which is a great time to honor the valiant work of our emergency medical services personnel. It's also a good time for training on the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs)—for those times when even the few minutes it may take for EMS to arrive could mean the difference between life and death.
May 04, 2012 | Category: , | Read More | 0 Comments

Blended Learning Options: Classroom or Instructor-Led Training

There are numerous methods and materials available to help you prepare and equip employees to better do their jobs. Indeed, with so many choices out there, it can be daunting to determine which methods to use and when to use them.
May 03, 2012 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Exercise Excuses

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month, so it’s a good time to discuss the reasons why your employees don’t "get off the couch, and get active!" Offer them practical tips to overcome those excuses.
April 26, 2012 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Charge Up Your Workers About Battery Safety!

Forklift batteries are the most common type of lead-acid rechargeable battery used in the workplace. However, injuries and death can occur in any workplace where batteries are charged and changed out to power a piece of machinery or equipment.
April 19, 2012 | Category: | Read More | 1 Comments

Be Choosy When Selecting Training Techniques

When it comes to selecting effective training techniques, you can afford to be choosy! There are numerous methods and materials available to help you prepare and equip employees to better do their jobs.
April 12, 2012 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Safety Training Spotlight: More Questions, More Answers

Yesterday, we reviewed some questions about OSHA training requirements. Today, we look at two other issues—one involving weekend training and the other about how trainers come across to trainees.
April 09, 2012 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

OSHA Training Requirements: Answers to Your Questions

OSHA safety training requirements often raise lots of questions. Here are some recent questions we've received from subscribers to BLR's safety and health website Safety.BLR.com.
April 08, 2012 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments

Oil and Gas Operations

If your organization is involved with oil and gas operations, you have many safety issues to address in your training program. This safety training tip gives you an overview of those topics.
April 05, 2012 | Category: | Read More | 1 Comments

The Sober Reality of Alcohol in the Workplace

It has been estimated that 1 in 10 employees in this country’s workforce has a substance abuse problem. Since April is Alcohol Awareness Month, it's a good time to give a training session on alcohol and drugs in the workplace.
March 29, 2012 | Category: | Read More | 0 Comments
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