Employee Training and Development Benefits Workers and Employers

Organizations such as manufacturing, construction and mining companies, to name a few, that use dangerous equipment and hospitals exposed to deadly diseases use safety training to inject safety into the workplace culture. The importance of safety training extends well beyond dangerous equipment as well as a worker's introduction to the job. Compliance and enforcement are both integral components to an ongoing H&S system that must be maintained consistently. It also encompasses situations when employee jobs change or when working conditions change. Without an understanding of safety practices related to each job, a worker will be at a higher risk for workplace injury, illness or death.
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Safety makes good business sense.

Benefits of Employee Training and Development

• Increased job satisfaction and morale among employees
• Increased employee motivation
• Increased efficiencies in processes, resulting in financial gain
• Increased capacity to adopt new technologies and methods

• Increased innovation in strategies and products

 Training and safety protects the well-being of employers, employees, visitors and customers. Ultimately; safety is important as it safeguards human life.
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A serious workplace injury or death changes lives forever – for employers, families, friends, communities and co-workers. Human loss and suffering is immeasurable. All workplace injuries and illnesses can provoke major crises for the families in which they occur. 

Top 10 Safety Occupation Health and Safety Act Violations in 2017

1. Workplace Violence & Harassment (11,662 violations)
2. Fall protection (9,658 violations)
3. Lack of personal protective Equipment (8,318 violations)
4. Improper Access and Egress (6,472 violations)
5. Health and Safety Representative and JHSC (6,239 violations)
6. Administrative (6,007 violations)
7. Basic Occupational Health & Safety Awareness Training (5,232 violations)
8. Improper use/maintenance of Ladders/Scaffolding (4,846 violations)
9. Lack of Machine/Equipment Guarding (4,276 violations)
10. Housekeeping/Work Surfaces (4,269 violations)

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​Last updated ​July 13, 2018