Thinking about safety should be as natural as thinking about other aspects of the job.
Thinking about safety should be as natural as thinking about other aspects of the job. Employees should be able to anticipate the possibility of accidents before they happen. Yet workplace accidents cause millions of people to suffer painful injuries every year. The Safety Orientation course will show you how to keep yourself safe at work, including safe work practices and why personal protective equipment is important.
Skills you’ll gain
Basic Safety TrainingJob Safety AnalysisNew Hire OrientationsOccupational Safety And HealthSafety TrainingWorkplace SafetyWhat You'll Learn
- Anticipate the possibility of accidents before they happen
- Apply safe work practices to keep yourself safe at work
- Use personal protective equipment and understand why it is important
- Maintain housekeeping to support accident prevention
- Mentally prepare to make safety a natural part of the job
- Prepare for emergencies in the workplace
Key Takeaways
- Thinking about safety should be as natural as thinking about other aspects of the job.
- Workplace accidents cause millions of people to suffer painful injuries every year.
- Employees should be able to anticipate the possibility of accidents before they happen.
- The course covers safe work practices and explains why personal protective equipment is important.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Safety Orientation course cover?
It shows you how to keep yourself safe at work, including safe work practices and why personal protective equipment is important, with lessons on mental preparation, housekeeping and accident prevention, personal protective equipment, safe work practices, and preparing for emergencies.
Who is this course for?
It is suited to employees and new hires, supporting basic safety training, new hire orientations, and workplace safety.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will build skills in basic safety training, job safety analysis, new hire orientations, occupational safety and health, safety training, and workplace safety.
How is the course structured?
The course is organized into lessons: Introduction, Mental Preparation, Housekeeping and Accident Prevention, Personal Protective Equipment, Safe Work Practices, Preparing for Emergencies, and Review.
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When the day begins, there is always lots of work to do, orders to fill, production quotas to meet, and those ever present deadlines to hit. After all, time is money and someone is always watching the bottom line. But if we rush and aren't careful, we could very well cause an accident, damage valuable property, even suffer a serious injury. Sure, we've got to get the job done, but the real bottom line is doing the job safely. That's where the phrase safety first comes in. It means that working safely is the top priority, our primary goal, so we must learn to take precautions, protect ourselves from hazards, prevent accidents and prepare for emergencies.
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