Safety Instruction
General safety instruction is usually conducted as a course or meeting in the classroom, workfloor, or around the tailgate. Instruction may also be given through written notices, newsletters, or videos. Instruction may be quite effective when presenting required and "nice to know" information.
Safety instruction may cover:
- Employee safety orientation;
- The steps in a root cause analysis;
- Introduction to the elements of our safety management system;
- Process safety management principles;
- Employee Assistance Program management; or
- Engineering control basics.
Documenting Safety Instruction
To document instruction, you usually only need an attendance roster. That's because students may not have to prove they've learned anything. If students have to demonstrate they've learned something, then an effective way to do that is with a written test because it formally documents proficiency. Remember, as far as OSHA is concerned, "If it isn't in writing, it didn't get done." This is another reason why it's important to purchase OSHAcademy certificates, cards, and transcripts.
Also, the only evaluation of training required for safety instruction is the student reaction survey. The survey gives trainers feedback about what learners thought about the training topic, the presentation, trainer qualifications, and how strongly the felt the training met their expectations.
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1-3. Which of the following topics can be effectively taught with only safety instruction?
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