Training Is at the Center of Nurse’s Ebola Lawsuit
Today’s Advisor reports on a lawsuit brought by a nurse against her employer for alleged inadequate training on how to treat Ebola safely.
Tag: health
Are You Training Young Workers to Stay Safe This Summer?
Memorial Day is the traditional start of summer, which means young workers will be looking for jobs. In today’s Advisor, we hear from BLR safety editor, Emily Clark, on employers’ obligations—including a heavy reliance on training—to keep these young workers safe.
Are You Training Appropriate Personnel on What to Do If They Suspect Substance Abuse?
April is Alcohol Awareness Month so this is a good time to address the topic of substance abuse in the workplace. Today’s Advisor provides general training information for you to share with the appropriate personnel.
Training Is at the Center of the Fight Against Ebola
While the Ebola threat seems to have been contained for the time being in the United States, it is still a problem in other parts of the world. In today’s Advisor, learn how training is helping fight this deadly disease.
Follow These 10 Communication Tips for Effective Training
In yesterday’s Advisor, we showed how to take a journalistic approach to training preparation by asking pertinent questions. Today, we look at 10 communication tips to make your safety—or any—training more effective.
Do You Take a Journalist’s Approach to Training? Ask These 8 Questions to Prepare Your Sessions
Training experts agree that the difference between an effective safety training session and a lackluster presentation is preparation. Today’s Advisor shows you how to prepare by using the journalistic approach of asking ‘W’ questions, such as who, what, and where.
Let Your Training Get Corrosive if Need Be
In yesterday’s Advisor, we gave background information and instructions for corrosives training. Today, we provide best practices and emergency first-aid training instructions.
Can You Make the Business Case for Training?
Today’s Advisor gives you a wealth of valuable information and research to make your case to top management, including 10 good reasons training is a sound investment and 5 ways you can increase the return on your training investment even more.
5 More Tips to Improve Your Quick-Take Training Talks
In yesterday’s Advisor, we discussed when short training sessions may be most effective—and got one variation on a Five P Plan to provide toolbox talks on key safety topics. Today, we get another take on toolbox talks with a variation on the Five P Plan.
Train Employees to Follow These Flu Prevention Best Practices
With serious outbreaks in several states, this year’s flu season is shaping up to be one to remember. Especially concerning is the fact that the vaccine may not be a good match for the virus. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is encouraging employers and employees to maintain a healthy, flu-free workplace this […]