It is especially important in high-risk industries, such as oil and gas and chemical, that workforce training and education is prioritized beyond that of an afterthought in a company's safety plan. Strengthening the need to account for frontline worker training and educational programs is the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2014 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Summary report that oil and gas industry fatal work injuries increased by 17 percent from 2013 to 2014.1

With rapid technological innovation occurring in this field and the development of new equipment and regulations attempting to keep pace, it's essential that companies be proactive about training and education. Consider a combination of the following three types of training sessions to guarantee employees are properly equipped on the worksite: