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Safety Orientation for the New Employee

Ebony PoindexterINSafe Safety Consultant

&Rebecca Jacobs

INSafe Health Consultant

Objectives:Effective Training & Learning for AdultsLearning stylesEffective CommunicationHazard Recognition

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Under 3 mos3 to 11 mos1 to 5 years5 yrs plus

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Under 3mos3 to 11 mos1 to 5 yrs5 yrs plus

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Effective Training

Adults have years of experience and a wealth of knowledge…

But when new training is needed, adults learn best when certain conditions are met.

Effective Training and Learning for Adults• Why do I need the info?• Which learning style is best for me?• What do I already know about the info?• When is it best for me to learn the info?• How am I progressing in learning the info?

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Why do I need this info? • Learning by choice

– Attitude is important– Being open tolearning is crucial

Why do I need this info? • Relevancy

– Appropriate training– Timely delivery

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Why do I need this info?• To stay safe at work & elsewhere• To stay safe for our lives’ beyond the

workplace–By having the knowledge to work safely–By knowing how to help each other

work safely

Why do I need this info?• Motivation Styles

–Goal-oriented–Relationship or social aspect–Learning driven

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Howard Gardner’s Multiple IntelligencesLinguisticLogical-mathMusicalSpatialKinestheticInterpersonalIntrapersonalNaturalist

Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences

Linguistic: verbal, words, language (Poet, journalist)

Logical-mathematical: reasoning, patterns order(Scientist)

Musical: pitch, melody & tone (Composer, Jingle writer)

Spatial: visual perception, location (Sculptor, navigator)

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Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences

Kinesthetic: hands-on, physical involvement (Athlete)

Interpersonal: socially perceptive (Therapist, Salesperson)

Intrapersonal: introspective (Self-aware individual)

Naturalist: perceptive of nature & environment (Biologist)

Best Practices to DeliverSafety & Health Orientation

• Smaller settings• Unlimited time

during training• Hands-on learning

and evaluation• Student-centered• Provide progress

feedback

Some Benefits:• Interacting with others• Learning from others• Provides experience• Builds confidence• Engages• Sets goals & expectations

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Effective Substance Abuse Testing Programs Pre-employment (post-offer), Accidents, Random Training- supervisors and employees Frequency- weekly, monthly, quarterly Testing- Significant numbers of employees and

without delay after secret random selection

Effective Substance Abuse Testing Programs Recordkeeping

Often kept by testing facilityCan be managed in-house

ConsequencesClearly definedConsistently enforced

Audit and evaluate program effectiveness regularly

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Safety & Health Culture• By prioritizing and

providing safety and health orientation on the first day of employment, the importance of employee safety & health is emphasized to the new hire.

• By reviewing and checking the safety and health orientation for understanding after the first week of employment, the importance of a strong safety & health culture is emphasized to the new hire.

Resources• Conner, Marcia L., “What’s Your Motivation Style?”,

1992-2008• Gardner, 1999; Gardner & Hatch, 1989; Multiple

Intelligences• Hollingsworth, Jordan, How to Implement an

Effective Drug Testing Program, January 25, 2013• Olds, James H., Refresher Training, Considerations in

the Public Sector, Professional Safety, February 2013• Peterson, Deb, “5 Principles for the Teacher of

Adults: Teaching Adult Learners”, January 2013

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10 Essential Communication tips

• Use everyday language

• Take education and language proficiency into account

• Keep your tone warm and friendlyhttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2012/11/02/training_safety_communication_tips

Cont.

• Create team spirit

• Make eye contact

• Combine words with demonstrations

• Stay focushttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2012/11/02/training_safety_communication_tips

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Cont.

• Maintain a comfortable pace

• Speak with firmness and conviction.

• Be enthusiastichttp://safetydailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2012/11/02/training_safety_communication_tips

1926.416(e)(1)

Worn or frayed electric cords or cables shall not be used.

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1910.212(a)(1)- general requirementsOne or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employee in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation.

1910.212(a)(1)- general requirementsAll portions of the saw blade shall be enclosed or guarded, except for the working portion of the blade between the bottom of the guide rolls and the table.

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Horizontal band saw

1910.215(b)(9)-Abrasive wheel machineryTongue shall be in place and adjusted ¼” distance from the wheel.

No tongue guard.

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Bench grinder

Tongue guard

adjusted at ¼”

Work rest adjusted at

1/8”

SLIPS, TRIPS and FALLS

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(Preliminary BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries)

In 2011, falls to lower level accounted for 541 fatal work injuries. Of those cases where height of fall was known, 57% involved falls of 20 feet or less.

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Preventing falls in Construction

http://www.dol.gov/dol/media/webcast/20111031-osha/falls_floor_fnl_eng_web.htm

http://www.osha.gov/stopfalls/index.html

Definitions

Loss of balance when there is too little

friction between the foot and the floor

SLIPS

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Definitions cont.Loss of balance

when the foot collides with,

strikes or hits an object in its path

TRIPS

Definitions cont.

To move downward, typically rapidly and freely, from a higher

to a lower level

FALLS

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29CFR 1910 Subpart D

Housekeeping• All places of employment

clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition

• Workrooms clean & dry

• Platforms, mats, or other dry standing places for wet processes

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Program Goals Identify the impact of slips, trips and

falls on your workplace. Recognize the various types of slips,

trips and falls. Recognize the OSHA regulations and

other industry standards relating to slips, trips and falls.

Recognize the slip, trip and fall hazards at your workplace.