Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Safety Training In The Workplace Has Proved Successful In Limiting Accidents

By Bill Shattner


A safe working environment is beneficial to productivity. The best way to create one is by providing effective safety training to workers. This type of education should not only be given to newcomers as new equipment may make old knowledge useless.

The dangers will vary in different work environments. In some industries, dangerous chemicals are used. Others may make use of high voltage electricity to get the job done. There are also many dangers on the factory and warehouse floors with moving objects. Some of the equipment used are complicated and needs a well-trained operator. Only good education can teach a worker to stay safe.

This type of information needs to be taught by someone who is qualified to do the job. A professional trainer has to be able to change his training to suit the environment. Different industries and different firms need training aimed at their specific requirements.

This means that even if general training courses and manuals are available, they will only go so far in preventing accidents. Specialist education is needed. The courses should be aimed at the workers following them rather than at teaching general concepts.

Industry should have the attitude that preventing accidents is a top level requirement. Trainers must be chosen carefully and provided with all the necessary information on what is needed to keep the workplace safe. Many aspects in thousands of industries can be considered dangerous from fire and electricity to moving or falling objects. Educators should be aware of them.

Safety has no price. Some accidents are mishaps, some disasters and some tragedies. They all have to be prevented somehow. The best way to do this, is through safety training.




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