New Employee Safety Orientation
This new employee safety training course offers an overview of key safety topics to enhance workplace awareness. It covers safe work habits, personal protective equipment, hazard communication, and fire safety—important areas that every employee should understand to stay safe on the job, regardless of their role. This interactive online course ensures a strong foundation in safety practices for all employees.
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Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify effective housekeeping practices that enhance workplace safety.
- Outline key safety considerations for the proper use of tools and ladders.
- Explain methods for safely isolating energy sources.
- Describe the steps to take when responding to electrical shock incidents.
- List types of personal protective equipment commonly used and for special hazards
- Describe the critical information provided on Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
- Differentiate between the colors and numbers on a fire diamond.
- Interpret warning labels and signs used to communicate workplace hazards.
- Describe the essential steps for fire response.
- Compare the purposes and uses of various fire extinguishers.
Specs
| Course Level | Intermediate |
| Languages | English |
| Compatibility | Audio, MobileReady |
Key Questions
This training covers key safety topics such as safe work habits, personal protective equipment (PPE), hazard communication, fire safety, and responding to workplace hazards to ensure new employees are equipped with essential safety knowledge.
Who should take this new employee safety training?This course is designed for all new employees, regardless of their role or industry, to help them understand critical safety practices and promote a safe working environment.
Why is this safety training important for new employees?This training ensures that new employees are aware of common workplace hazards, proper safety practices, and how to respond in case of emergencies, promoting a safer work environment from day one.
How often should employees take this safety training?It’s recommended that new employees complete this training upon hire, with periodic refreshers as needed, especially when safety policies are updated or new hazards are identified in the workplace.
Sample Video Transcript
What are some protentional hazards you might encounter in a typical workplace. And how can understanding them better enhance your safety and prevent accidents. For some occupations, the hazards are obvious. For other occupations, however, the hazards may be less apparent. All occupations, even ones that are not typically assigned to dangerous tasks, have specific safety hazards associated with them. It would be difficult to thoroughly discuss all safety rules and regulations to avoid every danger you could encounter in your job. So, instead, this course provides a basic overview of safety issues to help improve your safety awareness.
Additional Resources
- OSHA Safety and Health Topics – https://www.osha.gov/topics
- Training Requirements in OSHA Standards – https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/osha2254.pdf
- OSHA – Developing and Delivering Effective Training – https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/osha3824.pdf
- OSHA – Help for Employers – https://www.osha.gov/employers
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