Components of effective safety-training programs according to OSHA, compared to an effective needs-based safety-training program

摘要

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has some guidelines for safety and health training programs. These guidelines identity seven components as being central to effective training programs. The purpose of this investigation was to compare the components of an effective safety-training program for construction laborers with the seven components. The program had all components except a formal statement of goals and objectives. The author concludes that the lack of a formal statement of goals and objectives is not essential for a safety-training program to be effective.