Category: Training

Safety audits not only pinpoint problems, but they also encourage and maintain employee awareness of and interest in workplace safety. That makes them a great training tool. Regular, frequent, and thorough self-inspections are not only an excellent way to prevent safety and health problems, they’re also a strong and flexible training tool, according to BLR’s […]

Behind the hit TV show is a venerable tradition that is hundreds of years old. Apprenticeships have been around since the Middle Ages as a practical arrangement that benefits both new workers and established businesses. What exactly is an apprenticeship? An “apprenticeship” is a system of employee training that combines on-the-job training with related educational […]

Woodworking machines are useful, but can be dangerous if they are not used properly. Here is a checklist of Do’s and Don’ts for all employees to heed when using any woodworking machine or tool: DO’s USE the appropriate safety equipment for the job. Wear safety glasses or goggles. Eyeglasses lenses are only impact resistant. They […]

Employees bleary-eyed after hours on the computer? Help them avoid eyestrain with these simple tips. Employees who work all day at a computer are at risk for eyestrain unless they take some simple precautions. As a senior legal editor at BLR, David L. Galt knows first hand about working at a computer monitor all day. […]

Between workers comp expenses, lost-time, medical charges, and property damage, common slip, trip, and fall accidents can get expensive. Here are some important tips to pass on to your workers: Slips On slippery or wet surfaces, take short steps, walk with your feet turned outward slightly, and make wide turns at corners. Wear slip resistant […]

Since motor vehicle accidents are the most common cause of death in the United States, you have a vested interest in making sure your workers understand the risks of highway driving. Even if your workers don’t drive as part of their job responsibilities, they still probably spend a lot of time on the road whether […]

Summer is the peak season for lightning so, if you and your employees work outdoors, now is the time to check your safety precautions if caught in an electrical storm. All thunderstorms produce lightning and are dangerous. Lightning often strikes as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall. You are in danger of lightning […]

Experts say that when a person goes into cardiac arrest, normal heart function may be restored up to 60 percent of the time if the victim is treated promptly with an automated external defibrillator (AED). AEDs are computerized electronic devices that can check a person’s heart rhythm, recognize a rhythm that requires a shock, and […]

The NIOSH publication Age Awareness Training for Miners takes aim at some common misconceptions about older employees. Here are the myths and facts, according to NIOSH. MYTH: You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. FACT: Older employees may take longer to master something new, but they will become just as skilled as younger workers […]

The U.S. workforce is aging and the percentage of older workers is increasing. Are your training programs keeping pace with changing needs? While older workers as a group tend to be more experienced and therefore have fewer accidents and injuries than younger workers, when older workers are injured, their injuries are often more severe, and […]