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
Accident PreventionBasic Safety TrainingNew Hire OrientationsOccupational Safety And HealthSafety TrainingWorkplace SafetyWhat You'll Learn
- Anticipate the possibility of accidents before they happen at work
- Apply safe work practices to keep yourself safe on the job
- Recognize why personal protective equipment is important
- Practice housekeeping techniques that support accident prevention
- Prepare yourself mentally to make safety a natural part of the job
- Prepare for workplace emergencies
Key Takeaways
- 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.
- Workplace accidents cause millions of people to suffer painful injuries every year.
- The course covers safe work practices and explains why personal protective equipment is important.
- The course addresses mental preparation, housekeeping, accident prevention, and preparing for emergencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Safety Orientation course cover?
The course shows you how to keep yourself safe at work, including safe work practices and why personal protective equipment is important. It covers mental preparation, housekeeping and accident prevention, personal protective equipment, safe work practices, and preparing for emergencies.
Who is this course for?
The course supports new hire orientations and basic safety training, helping employees make thinking about safety as natural as thinking about other aspects of the job.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will build skills in accident prevention, basic safety training, occupational safety and health, safety training, and workplace safety.
How is the course structured?
The course is organized into lessons covering Introduction, Mental Preparation, Housekeeping and Accident Prevention, Personal Protective Equipment, Safe Work Practices, Preparing for Emergencies, and a Review.
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When the day begins, there was 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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