Implementing Education and Training
The company should provide safety information and training to assure the requirements of OSHA standards are met and it should continuously evaluate employee training needs to keep workers safe and healthy on the job.
New Employee Orientation
New employees should receive training on your companies safety and health management system, safe work practices and expectations, and specific safety and health training for the tasks that they will perform.
After inspecting a job site, a designated person should identify and evaluate all potential hazards that may cause serious injuries and increase the probability of an accident. Actions will be taken to minimize the hazards and protect the workers.
The Safety Coordinator or other designated site safety person will appraise the skill and knowledge level of exposed workers, and provide any needed training. Appropriate training should be provided where it is needed.
The following things must also be done when training new employees:
- Hazards must be identified.
- Necessary precautions will be explained.
- Training length and level of detail should be determined by the severity of the hazards and OSHA requirements.
- Records should be maintained for all training sessions with descriptions of topics covered and names of workers trained.
Toolbox Talks
Toolbox talks should be conducted regularly (weekly or daily). Topics covered should include:
- the safe work practices necessary for that day's work
- any safety concerns workers may have
- brief refresher training on relevant safety topics (topics to be provided by the Safety Coordinator)
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
6-3. Training length and level of detail should be determined by the severity of the hazards and _____.
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