Many standards promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) explicitly require the employer to train employees in the safety and health aspects of their jobs.  Other OSHA standards make it the employer's responsibility to limit certain job assignments to employees who are "certified," "competent," or "qualified" - meaning that they have had special previous training, in or out of the workplace.  The term "designated" personnel means selected or assigned by the employer or the employer's representative as being qualified to perform specific duties.  These requirements reflect OSHA's belief that training is an essential part of every employer's safety and health program for protecting workers from injuries and illnesses.  Many researchers conclude that those who are new on the job have a higher rate of accidents and injuries than more experienced workers.

This training program on "Safety Orientation" encourages employees to have a positive attitude about safety as well as provides introductory safety training on some of the most common workplace safety issues. 

The General Version video is 18 minutes and the Construction Version is 20 minutes and they address the major areas needed to comply with the standard, including:

• Safety Attitudes and working safely
• Introductory information on these common topics:
  • Slips, Trips & Falls
  • Back Injuries
  • PPE
  • Chemicals
  • Fire Safety
  • First Aid

Included with each video (DVD or VHS) is the printable Leader's Guide on CD, which includes the following:

Video Program Outline
Quiz (English & Spanish)
Answer Key
Training Log / Sign-in Form
Certificate
List of Site Specific Information
Wallet Card / ID Card

Training Kits below include the DVD or VHS and a CD-Rom containing the following: PowerPoint Presentation & Safety Orientation Manual.