Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
FIgure 20.1
Supervisors. often. perform. on-the-job. training.. (
Source:
. Courtesy. of. the.
Occupational.Safety.and.Health.Administration.)
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The. training. of. all. workers,. regarding. safety. and. health,. has. been. demonstrated.
to. reduce. costs. and. increase. the. bottom. line.. Workers. must. be. trained. in. safety.
and. health,. the. same. way. as. job. skill. training. would. be. conducted. in. the. form. of.
on-the-job. training. (OJT). or. job. instruction. training. (JIT). (see. Figure 20.1). Most.
employers. and. safety. professionals. realize. that. a. skilled. worker. is. a. safe. worker..
The.following.are.some.recommendations.that.should.be.addressed.to.ensure.that.
workers.are.trained.or.that.training.has.been.upgraded:
•. Any.new.hazards.or.subjects.of.importance
•. Basic.skills.training
•. Explanation.of.policies.and.responsibilities
•. Federal.and.state.laws
•. First.aid.training
•. Importance.of.irst.aid.treatment
•. Methods.of.reporting.accidents
•. New.safe.operating.procedures
•. New.safety.rules.and.practices
•. New.skill.training.for.new.equipment,.etc.
•. Technical.instruction.and.job.descriptions
•. Where.to.get.irst.aid
•. Where.to.get.information.and.assistance
