{"id":5081,"date":"2020-05-12T07:09:18","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T07:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrdirectapps.com\/blog\/?p=5081"},"modified":"2020-05-12T12:17:56","modified_gmt":"2020-05-12T12:17:56","slug":"safety-training-app-workplace-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrdirectapps.com\/blog\/safety-training-app-workplace-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the New Safety Training Smart App: Make Workplace Safety a Priority with Easy-to-Administer Employee Training"},"content":{"rendered":"

Under the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), every employer is responsible for maintaining a safe, OSHA-compliant workplace. This involves following certain, industry-specific safety standards, in addition to providing safety training so employees have the skills and knowledge to safely do their work. The benefits of employee training cannot be overstated: Fewer workplace accidents, greater productivity, and less risk of potential OSHA violations and injury-related lawsuits.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

As OSHA states: Workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses are preventable. Safe jobs happen because employers make the choice to fulfill their responsibilities and protect their workers.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n

Fortunately, it\u2019s now easier than ever to uphold your responsibilities and promote a safe and healthy work environment. The Safety Training Smart App<\/a> is a flexible and affordable online training solution to educate employees and reinforce sound safety practices. Rather than navigate the complexities of a learning management system (LMS), employers can provide succinct training on a handful of essential topics relevant to every industry, from office to warehouse.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Private industry employers reported approximately 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2017, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a>. This is a rate of 2.8 cases per 100 full-time equivalent workers. In the same year, more than 5,100 fatal work injuries occurred in U.S. workplaces.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

Rely on Convenient Training to Promote Workplace Safety and Health<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

Safety training is an important foundation for creating a healthy, productive and accident-free workplace. The Safety Training app is a simple and effective method that helps employers comply with OSHA requirements and administer essential safety training. In fact, much of what we learned from the success of the Harassment Training app guided the format for this particular app. For example, it offers:<\/p>\r\n