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OSHA Discretion Paper

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Although some trainings are at the discretion of an organization and are designed to meet organizational goals or resolve an issue, others must adhere to local, state, or federal law. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA; 2015) was created under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to ensure the protection of workers in many ways, including hazardous material response and disposal training. This paper will provide examples of industries where employees need to take specific training to comply with federal regulations for hazardous material. The training considerations and type of training will also be discussed in connection to OSHA regulations. Lastly, a short example of implementing this type of training will …show more content…

Employers would then be responsible for ensuring the safety of their employees, which may include cultivating an environment where employees can question supervisors regarding OSHA regulations and/or safety concerns. Communicating an open forum for safety may require an analysis of the employees impacted (which would likely include most employees). Five steps for this type of analysis is provided by Dunn (2015) and includes 1) identifying the employees being considered; 2) understanding employees’ experience levels and job responsibilities; 3) keeping in mind employees’ perception of the information; 4) outlining employees’ literacy and education levels; and 5) understanding how employees will use the information. The five steps outlined are basic considerations, which are necessary prior to outlining and directing training on specific regulations, such as hazmat or other safety concerns. Once these have been addressed, attention can be directed toward the methods of learning used in …show more content…

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