New Hire Safety Training

Safety training is an important part of new hire orientation.

Every workplace has rules and regulations in regard to safety. Often a new hire orientation is offered before an individual begins employment to ensure that the polices for practicing safety at the workplace are thoroughly explained and demonstrated.

Safety Topics

Safety topics at a new hire training will differ depending on the type of location where the new hire will be working. However, popular safety topics are how to stay protected when dealing with hazardous chemicals, how and when to report accidents, first aid, and ergonomics.

Hazardous Chemicals

Employers that conduct a new hire orientation make new employees aware of the location of hazardous materials kept in the workplace and how the hazardous materials are identified, and demonstrate how to properly manage hazardous materials.

Reporting Accidents

Most safety training for new hires includes the correct way to report slips and falls, cuts, and any other type of accident that may occur in the workplace. New hires are trained on how to complete incident reports and are provided with information on whom to report to, should an accident happen.

First Aid

Many accidents that happen while an employee is at work can be taken care of quickly and efficiently with a properly stocked first aid kit. New hires should know where first aid kits can be found throughout the work area and what types of injuries can receive proper medical help with contents found in a first aid kit.

Ergonomics

Ergonomics training is primarily for new hires who work in office settings. Proper ergonomics, such as sitting appropriately in an office chair to avoid back pain or preventing carpel tunnel syndrome by using a computer keyboard correctly, can avert worker compensation claims and missed work days.

References

• New Employee Safety Orientation
• Essortment: Home and office ergonomics: definition of ergonomics