Archive for the ‘Training’ Category

Workplace Safety Ad: Converying the Safety Message

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

Here's a touching ad from WorkSafe, an Australian safety agency, that makes us realize the importance of safety at work.

Driver Safety Video

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Below is an excellent safety message about driving safely (Courtsey: Paul Koyich). httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl4Y4csBwTw

How Safety Training Can Benefit from Avatar 4D

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Earlier this year I was in Seoul and got a chance to see Avatar 4D. What's the 4th dimension?  Moving seats, wind, water sprinkling, lasers, and synthetic smells used to enhance the movie experience. That made me wonder, with so much  advances in media/entertainment, why is most safety training so dull? Unlike 4D Avatar that had me ...

Is Safety Training Helpful?

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Workplace Safety training is a big industry...every year companies are spending millions of dollars on training their employees. I have always doubted the efficacy of repetitive and boring training sessions whether personal or virtual (Will your Refresher Training Work?). What is more surprising is that organizations are increasing their training budget ...

Where’s the Training Material from OSHA Grants?

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Interesting post by John "Dust Explosion" Astad. Where's the Beef? Previous Training Material

Will your Refresher Training Work?

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

In the last two years, I have traveled significantly...have an elite status on three airlines and lots of frequent flyer miles. There are quite a few aspects of a trip that are routine and boring. One such thing is the safety announcement or video at the beginning of each flight. ...