Explain in detail about role of safety education and training for reduction of accidents in industries.



Q 8. Explain in detail about role of safety education and training for reduction of accidents in industries.

Safety training in modern businesses has become quite unavoidable due to the following reasons −
  • Communications − The growing multiplicity of today's employees brings a wide variety of languages and customs.
  • Computer skills − Computer skills are becoming an essential for managing administrative and office tasks.
  • Customer service − The growing contest in today's worldwide marketplace makes it grave that employees understand and meet the needs of customers.
  • Diversity − Diversity training generally comprises of explanation about how people have different vista and views, and comprises techniques to value multiplicity.
  • Ethics − Today's society has growing assumptions about corporate social control. Also, today's various workforces bring a wide variety of values and significance to the workplace.
  • Human relations − The enlarged stresses of today's workplace can include misunderstandings and dispute.
  • Quality initiatives − Initiatives such as Total Quality Management, Quality Circles, standard, etc., needs basic training about quality idea, instructions and standards for quality, etc.
  • Safety − Safety training is disapproving where working with heavy equipment, dangerous chemicals, tedious activities, etc., but can also be useful with real advice for avoiding attacks, etc.
  • Sexual harassment − Sexual harassment training generally includes careful explanation of the organization's policies about sexual harassment, especially about what are unsuitable behaviors.

There are many sources of online information about training and development. Several of these sites indicate reasons for managers to conduct training among employees. These reasons include −
  • Educate employees on the basics of health and safety
  • Increased focus by employees on their tasks
  • Increased job pleasure and confidence among employees
  • Increased employee inspiration
  • Increased effectiveness in processes, deriving in financial gain
  • Increased ability to adopt new skills and methods
  • Increased change in scheme and products
  • Increase employee turnover
  • Increase company image, e.g., conducting ethics training
  • Risk management, e.g., training about sexual harassment, diversity training.
  • Increased productivity and satisfaction among personnel by keeping the workplace safe.

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