Training and Development

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Course Learning Outcomes for Unit I Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. Explain safety and health training requirements specified by standard setting organizations. 1.1 Discuss the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines for effective

workplace safety training. 1.2 Identify organizational safety training required by OSHA standards.

Reading Assignment Chapter 1: OSHA Safety and Health Training Requirements In order to access the resource below, you must first log into the myCSU Student Portal and access the Academic Search Ultimate database within the CSU Online Library. Jensen, R. C. (2005). Safety training. Professional Safety, 50(2), 26-32. In order to access the resource below, you must first log into the myCSU Student Portal and access the Business Source Ultimate database within the CSU Online Library. Robotham, G. (2001). Safety training that works. Professional Safety, 46(5), 33-37. Read pages 1-4 of the introduction within the publication below. The introduction begins with the heading “Training Requirements for Workplace Safety.” Occupational Safety & Health Administration. (2015). Training requirements in OSHA standards (OSHA

Publication 2254-07R 2015) (pp. 1-4). Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha2254.pdf

The following PowerPoint presentation provides an excellent introduction to the key details about OSHA that every safety manager should know: Occupational Safety & Health Administration. (n.d.). Introduction to OSHA [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from

https://www.osha.gov/dte/outreach/intro_osha/intro_to_osha_presentation.ppt

Unit Lesson

Safety Training Should Be Great!

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Why is safety training often viewed as boring, unnecessary, and a waste of time? Employees want to know how to protect themselves from getting injured, right? Of course they do! Safety training is required by the

UNIT I STUDY GUIDE

OSHA Safety and Health Training Requirements

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), right? Yes, it is. Then, what is the problem? Perhaps it is the subject matter; perhaps it is in the way it is presented or even where it is presented. Perhaps it really is boring, unnecessary, and a waste of time in some cases. In this course, we will be examining the tools and methodologies for developing and implementing an effective safety training program in an organization. OSHA (2015) states that sound safety training programs exhibit four general characteristics, which are as follows:

1. Accurate – prepared by qualified individuals and updated as needed 2. Credible – facilitators have experience with the subject and apply adult learning principles 3. Clear – delivered so the intended audience can understand the concepts 4. Practical – presents information and skills that workers need and can use

To be able to meet these requirements, safety training must be developed using methodologies that target adult learners in a workplace setting. In this course, we will be exploring seven steps that are critical to effective training, which are as follows:

1. Determine if training is needed. 2. Identify training needs. 3. Identify training goals and activities. 4. Develop learning activities. 5. Conduct the training. 6. Evaluate training program effectiveness (Ferguson, 2012).

As we examine each step, you will be guided through activities that allow you to apply what you learn. By the end of the course, you will have developed a safety training plan for an organization as well as a presentation for a safety topic of your choosing. What Training is Really Needed? It is well-recognized that effective safety training can be an important factor in an organization’s accident prevention efforts (Ferguson, 2012). However, how do we determine what training is needed? This unit focuses on training required by OSHA standards, but simple compliance with standards will not cover all training needs. The first place to look might be the organization’s injury and illness log. What types of injuries are listed? Do accident investigation reports reveal inadequacies in training? Be careful here; training is often used as the standard response to an accident—even when there is no evidence that lack of training was a contributing factor. Review any job hazard analyses (JHAs) that may be available. These documents contain important information about the hazards to which employees may be exposed. Talk to employees about their jobs and ask them if they know how to protect themselves from hazards. Contact other safety professionals in the same industry to find out what is offered in their training programs. Finally, look to the federal, state, and local safety authorities to find out what training is required by law or statute. The OSHA standards contain more than 100 specific training requirements. Not all will apply to all workplaces, so it is important to become familiar with what your organization does and how it does it. In addition to the published standards, the OSHA Directorate of Training and Education (https://www.osha.gov/dte/index.html) has numerous resources that can help you sort through the mire of regulations. Every hour employees are in safety training is an hour they are away from their primary jobs. While we may like to say “safety first,” the reality is that safety must share resources with all other aspects of an organization. We need to ensure that the time in training contributes to the profitability of the organization by preventing accidents and injuries and their inherent costs.

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References Ferguson, L. (2012). OSHA safety and health training requirements. In J. Haight (Ed.), Hazard prevention

through effective safety and health training (pp. 1-14). Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers.

Occupational Safety & Health Administration. (2015). Resource for development and delivery of training to

workers (OSHA Publication No. 3824-08 2015). Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3824.pdf

Suggested Reading The following webpage provides a list of steps that can be used to identify the topics that need to be addressed through training: State of California. (n.d.). Effective workplace training etool. Retrieved from

http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/etools/09-002/identify.htm The following webpage suggests changing the format of safety training to make it more fun and interesting: Wilmes. (2014). I bet you think safety training is boring, but don’t know why. Retrieved from

http://wilmes.co/safety-training-sucks-like-know/

Learning Activities (Nongraded) If you live in a state that has an OSHA-approved safety plan, conduct some research into what safety training the state plan requires. Compare the state requirements to the OSHA training requirements. Is there training required by your state that goes beyond the OSHA requirements? Prepare a summary of the differences. A list of the OSHA-approved state plans can be found at the following link: https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/index.html If your state does not have an OSHA-approved plan, use the California plan at the following link to complete the above activity: http://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh1.html Nongraded Learning Activities are provided to aid students in their course of study. You do not have to submit them. If you have questions, contact your instructor for further guidance and information.