Workplace safety training is any course that teaches employees how to avoid workplace accidents, injuries, and illnesses. It’s a broad term that can include both formal and informal training. Employers typically offer formal workplace safety training programs, but a third party, such as an insurance company or trade association, can provide them. Formal workplace training programs generally focus on the specific hazards present in the workplace and how to prevent them from occurring. These programs usually involve classroom instruction, demonstrations, and hands-on practice sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Informal workplace safety training is more flexible than formal training and allows employees to choose their topics of interest. Informal workplace safety training may be offered at workplaces with a high risk of injury or illness due to equipment failure or other factors. Informal workplace safety training is often conducted by supervisors or managers who have had experience with similar work processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reasons for Workplace Safety Training<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Increased employee awareness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Employees who receive workplace safety training are more likely to follow the rules of safe work practices and report unsafe conditions, according to a study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). That’s because they know their employer is taking care of them in an effort to keep them safe at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Employers who offer workplace safety training benefit from reduced incidents of injuries and illness and longer working life spans. They also see higher productivity in terms of decreased turnover, absenteeism, and turnover costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n