Importance of Safety Training in Hazardous Industries

SAFETY HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT

SAFETY TRAINING IN HAZARDOUS INDUSTRIES
- Nurul Asshekin

Summary
• The article discusses the importance, scheduling, time allocation, procedure, employee involvement,
modules/objectives, budget, goals and resources associated with safety training.
• The objective is to provide a clear understanding of safety training, who would be responsible for the
training, policies and procedures that needs to be addressed in the training, strategies that can be
utilised and effective ways to improve the training process.
• Topics Covered in the article:
• Types of Hazards that can be reduced by safety training (Falls, Incorrect Machine Use, Physical Injuries, Medical
Emergencies) Typical Training Topics; Monthly Training Topics; Training Planning Checklist; Assessment of
training needs; Setting Priorities; Other alternatives and support to training (Changing equipment, changing
procedure, installing engineering controls, changing supervision); Identifying objectives; Assessment of Safety
training; Needs for training for the Safety Trainers; Preparing Training Materials; Types of training methods;
Challenges in safety training; Preventing fatal incidents; Training Games; Developing training profram; Reasons
for job accidents; Adapting training; Pigeonholing older workers; Communication tips; Trainer Effectiveness

Policies And Procedure
• Policies and Procedure that can be covered in the safety training includes:
• Company safety policies and work rules
• Safety practices and procedures for accident prevention
• Regulations related to smoking
• Procedures on emergency evacuation
• Reporting accidents, injuries
• Safe housekeeping rules
• Facility security system and procedure
• Handling procedures for materials and safe lifting techniques
• Safe methods for handling, using, or storing hazardous materials, and the location of MSDSs