Training Matters: Guidelines for Safety and Productivity
Part 1: OSHA Standard Requires Annual Hazmat Training
Part 2: Lockout-Tagout Training Reduces Injury Risk
Part 3: Electrical Training Prevents Fire, Shock and Electrocution
Part 4: How To Safeguard Workers From Falls
Part 5: Identifying Confined Spaces Minimizes Potential Hazards
Part 6: Managers Need to Raise Asbestos Awareness
Part 7: Safety-Training Issues Require Written Compliance
Part 8: Training Areas Include Ergonomics and IAQ
Safety-Training Issues Require Written Compliance
By Jeffery C. Camplin, - November 2008
Successful safety training requires savvy decisions in several key areas, in addition to content.
For example, most safety-training issues require written compliance, or record keeping of policies and procedures to document compliance. Managers also need to evaluate and factor in requirements for refresher training, typically annually, to make decisions on the cost and scheduling of training.
As for the delivery method, managers can provide most generic training through videos, DVDs, and online sources. In-house staff or outside professionals can deliver the training, as long as they are knowledgeable and competent in the given topic area.
Jeffery C. Camplin, CSP, CPEA, is president of Camplin Environmental Services Inc. in Rosemont, Ill. He is the administrator of the environmental practice specialty of the American Society of Safety Engineers.
