- Successful employee safety programs require commitment from managers. Managers who lead by example show employees that maintaining a safe workplace is a critical part of business operations. By writing policies and procedures that emphasize safe workplace precautions, managers establish an atmosphere of security and dependability. If accidents do occur, managers must analyze the root cause and take actions to ensure they don't occur again. By identifying safety goals and dedicating the time and resources required to achieve these objectives, managers make it possible for employees to follow safe work practices.
- Organizations implementing training programs that enable employees to be safe in the workplace usually begin by conducting a needs assessment. By developing a short survey using an online questionnaire tool, such as Zoomerang, Qualtrics or SurveyMonkey, training professionals gather information about job location, tasks, roles and responsibilities to make a recommendation about mandatory and optional safety training. For example, employees who handle hazardous materials should complete training on how manage hazardous waste. Upon completion, participants should be able label, store, treat and dispose of hazardous waste including chemical, radioactive and physically hazardous materials.
- Successful organizations provide classroom training, web-based courses and online resource materials to ensure employees have the appropriate training to function safely on the job. Training professionals use authoring tools such as Captivate, Articulate or Microsoft Learning, to generate narrated, interactive instructional presentations providing tips, techniques and guidance on establishing and maintaining a safe workplace. Web-based training courses typically include tests containing multiple-choice questions, short answer essay questions and matching exercises to help employees demonstrate their skills and knowledge upon completion of instruction. Companies use learning management systems, such as Saba, Sakai or Lectora, to register, track and monitor employee participation in safety training programs.
- Providing training through a centralized location helps an organization ensure all employees receive critical information about health safety communication. Providing safety training to employees ensures employees have the skills and knowledge to complete job tasks, maintain occupational health and manage case and claims efficiently. By reviewing incidents, managers can spot trends and intervene by giving appropriate training to selected individuals to ensure employees comply with company and government rules and regulations.
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