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Up-to-Date Safety Training Increases Employee Retention

Workplace safety is extremely important, and employers are responsible to reduce safety threats for their staff. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports, “There were approximately 2.9 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private industry employers in 2015.”

Roughly three full-time employees out of every 100 will deal with an injury or illness during any given year. Let’s discuss how to stay up-to-date with safety training and the positive impact it can have on employee retention.

Make Safety Awareness a Priority

The amount of effort you put into safety awareness directly affects how safe your workplace is. Your attitude will trickle down to your employees and will ultimately determine how big a role safety plays in your company culture. Therefore, it should always be a top priority.

Some ways to make safety awareness a priority include:

  • Placing posters and educational materials in visible locations throughout your workplace
  • Providing your employees with relevant safety equipment
  • Incorporating detailed safety policies in your employee handbook

Continually Update Training Manuals and Processes

Remember that workplace safety is always evolving. What might be considered best practices this year could be outdated five years from now. That’s why it’s important to update training manuals and overall processes to keep them current. OSHA has developed a number of compliance assistance resources tailored to specific industries that are very helpful for keeping you informed on safety standards as it covers numerous industries.

Have Consistent Safety Training

Providing new hires with safety training is good, but it’s not sufficient for the long run. Due to the fact that standards are perpetually changing, you’ll want to provide continual safety training. This way your workforce will always be prepared for the challenges and obstacles they face to minimize unnecessary accidents. The OSHA Directorate of Training and Education that offers helpful materials on safety training.

The Benefits

One particular advantage with providing up-to-date safety training is a lower turnover rate. At the end of the day, employees want to know they’re in good hands and their employer is genuinely concerned for their well-being. Having a safe workplace should result in fewer accidents/incidents, which your employees will appreciate. In turn, you can expect them to stay with your company longer.

Proper safety training benefits your company in several ways. Besides the given, like a lower absenteeism rate and compliance with OSHA guidelines, you can also expect increased employee retention for a win-win situation.

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