As an employer you have the obligation to provide safety training to your employees. As an employees you have the right to work in a safe workplace.
Did you know that all job duties require safety training? Some occupational safety training is required on an annual basic and other training is required upon initial employment or when job duties change only. Federal and state laws requires employers to provide their employees with proper safety education and training so they can do the best job possible in the safest manner. Employers are never exempt from provideint a safe and healthful workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration otherwise know as OSHA.
Some states also have safety training programs like OSHA approved agencies that oversee workplace safety training requirements as well. State guidelines (in genereal) mirror federal standards but are sometimes more stringent.
Employers all must also comply with the General Duty Clause of the OSH Act, which requires employers to keep their workplace free of serious recognized hazards. This clause is most often cited when no OSHA standard applies to the particular hazard.
Some examples of required training include
Hazardous chemicals in the workplace /Right to Know
Exposure control / Blood Borne Pathogen
Fall protection
Trenching ans Shoreing
Confined Space
Machine and Machine guarding
Respirator
Asbestos awareness
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Safety Training and Its' Purpose
The following sectors are not
covered under OSHA
People that are self-employed.
Immediate family members of family owned farms that do not employ outside employees.
Employees that are covered under other Federal agencies such as the Mine Safety and Health Administration, Federal Aviation Administration and the US Coast Guard
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Here is an example of a situation where safety training and a written program is mandatory...
An employer assess the workplace and determines that workers need to use hearing protection. Sound levels had been monitored and it was determined that noise exposure levels exceeded OSHA standards.
Here is an example of a situation where safety training is mandatory but a written program is voluntary...
Noise monitoring determined that noise exposure levels did not exceed OSHA standards? But the employee wishes to use hearing protection anyways. The employer provides the ear plugs as a courtesy to the employee.
Beause the employee is using personal protective equipment, the employer has an obligation to provide PPE training in use of the ear plugs. They should document the training in the form of a sign in sheet. They do not however, have to have a written program in place.
It is the duty of the owner, manager, or supervisor to implement and follow training programs. It is not only the right thing to do, but often time a state and federal requirement.
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Voluntary or Mandatory Safety Training Programs
The easiest way to determine if your programs are mandatory or voluntarily is to view the OSHA or state standards pertaining to the situation at your workplace. Remember that OSHA sets the federal standards for workplace safety. Your state or local government may require further requirements. Always check what those requirement are as you enact your safety programs.
