1. Training of Employees

2. Objectives Understand training as part of a safety program
Understand the benefits of training
Determine when training is the right solution
Assess adult learning needs
Understand the principles for selecting or developing a safety and health training program
Learn how to deliver a safety training program
Become apprised of available training methods

3. Goals of Training
A solution to meet a safety or health need caused by a lack of:

4. Benefits of Training
Reinforcement of the operational goals of the organization
Improved performance
Few incidents
Reduced costs

5. Non-training Solutions
Task procedures
MSDS
Flowcharts
Checklists
Diagrams
Troubleshooting guides
Decision tables
Reference manuals
Help desks or hotlines
Reward systems
Improved physical work environments

6. Non-training Solutions -Case scenarios
Would training be the best solution in this situation or is there another equally effective or cheaper solution?
Employees are unaware that safety goggles may be worn in a high-humidity area.

7. Types of Performance-Based Training
Instructor-led training
Self-paced training
Computer-based training
Structured on-the-job training

8. Adult Learning Needs Need to know why Need to apply experience
Need to be in control
Need for success

9. Developing the Training Program
Assessment
Written performance objectives
Selection of materials
Outline of content
Testing and evaluation

10. Training Delivery New employee orientation Regulatory obligations
Manuals

11. Training Delivery – New Employee Orientation
Company orientation
Policy statements
Safety and health policy
Communications about hazards
PPE
Emergency response procedures
Incident reporting procedures
Incident investigations
Lockout/tagout
Machine guarding
Electrical safety awareness
Confined space entry
Ergonomic principles
Fire prevention and protection
Access to exposure and medical records

12. Training Delivery – Regulatory Obligations
SOME examples
PPE: ,
Power presses:
Signs: ,
Welding:
(and tons more…)

13. Training Delivery - Manuals
SOP’s
Topics unique to a specific department
Locations of specific equipment

14. Training Methods On-the job/ job instruction training Group methods
Individual methods