Workplace Training Strategies - Articles - Page 138

Goodbye to the “good ole days”

Getting safety practices in tune with the tight times

March 7, 2013

In my work in the EHS arena, I have noticed that a given company’s focus on safety is usually intensified (sometimes initiated in the first place) after the organization has the proverbial “bad run” of accidents.

Cultures of safety

Preventing serious injuries and fatalities

John Montigny

March 6, 2013

Accidents don’t just happen within a Culture of Safety.

Study: Training doesn't improve performance if workers aren't motivated

Employee engagement makes the difference

February 28, 2013

Employee training doesn’t work on employees who aren’t motivated, according to a new study by a business thought leadership organization, The Forum: Business Results Through People.

Summit Training Source Joins Health & Safety institute family of brands to create the leading safety & health training organization

February 12, 2013

Summit Training Source is pleased to announce they have joined the Health & Safety Institute (HSI) family of brands. Together, Summit and HSI form the leading provider of health, safety and life saving education materials in the market.

First HazCom deadline coming this year

February 8, 2013

The first deadline in the implementation phase of OSHA’s Hazard Communications Standard isn’t fast approaching, but it is approaching. Employers have until Dec. 1, 2013 to train workers on the new label elements and safety data sheet format.

It takes thick skin

Resilient resolve handles complaints and ridicule

Timothy Ludwig Ph.D.

February 1, 2013

Some folks say that third-shifters are ornery; a cantankerous, unruly bunch who brave midnight shifts with skeleton crews.

Don’t get burned

Implement NFPA 70E & NESC arc flash training changes

Hugh Hoagland

February 1, 2013

OSHA hasn’t made major changes to the U.S. electrical safety standards since OSHA 1910.269 was created in 1994.

IGA Helping Hand

2013 Glove Symposium: Get a global grip

International Glove Association meets March 17-19 in Palm Coast, FL

February 1, 2013

The International Glove Association is the sole glove association designed to meet the expanding and interdependent global working relationships between glove suppliers, manufacturers and distributors.

Dangling the carrot: Motivating teams to cut comp costs

Michael Levy

February 1, 2013

Following are some case studies that illustrate positive results that can come from applying gamification to workers’ health and safety.

ASSE publishes new college texts

January 28, 2013

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) announces the publication of eight new textbooks edited by Joel M. Haight, PhD., PE for college and university students. Developed from one of ASSE’s most popular technical publications, The Safety Professional’s Handbook, Second Edition these peer-reviewed texts, written by safety, health and environmental professionals, are intended as primary texts for core safety, health and environmental undergraduate courses.