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Training is an effective way to keep employees informed of your policies and procedures. Although the regulations don’t specify the type or frequency of training, initial and ongoing training is an important component of your workers’ compensation cost containment efforts. Training is also mandated by most Cal/OSHA standards.
Effective training is critical, particularly for new employees. Some industries estimate that new employees account for 30 percent of all injuries. Immediately correct poor work habits or unsafe behavior.
The Construction Safety Orders and the General Industry Safety Orders contain instruction and training requirements. These requirements are summarized in the
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Determine which standards require you to train your employees. Note that even when a standard doesn’t require training, the
Make a list of the subjects to determine if you can combine subjects to cover multiple standards. Use this list as a foundation for selecting your method of training.
Designate an internal or external resource who is qualified to provide training, based on the standards and requirements.
Provide training to all new employees and to existing employees who transfer or are promoted to new positions. You must also provide training to independent contractors.
In addition to new employee training, provide training after an incident and when a process changes, such as when you install new equipment or move to a new site. You can also choose to provide refresher training annually.
Use your preferred method to provide training — which will depend on how complex the training must be, the number of employees you must train and your budget. Supervisors may need separate training.
Always document the training that employees receive to show your compliance with the IIPP and to prove that you are serious about ensuring workplace safety.
To meet your IIPP’s requirements, conduct an ongoing campaign to remind employees of the importance of workplace safety. The campaign might include the following:
Documenting training and training-related activities provides evidence in support of your IIPP. A campaign also builds team awareness and peer pressure to support safety standards. Top management must support injury prevention programs. Ensure that all employees know about these programs.
Line supervisors should be held accountable for the incidents of job-related injuries, just as they are held accountable for production and quality objectives. Their performance evaluations should consider their work unit’s safety performance. Supervisors should display a solid understanding of regular workplace inspections, hazard recognition, accident investigation, employee relations, motivational techniques, cost of accidents, and safety rules and procedures.
Establish a safety committee that consists of top management, line supervisors and production personnel. The safety committee discusses accidents, solutions, hazards and their corrections, and determines and focuses on priorities. Management should endeavor to implement the solutions the committee offers and adopt an incentive program to motivate all employees to improve safety performance.
Perform your own inspections of your site, equipment, safety practices and safety documents.