Category: Employee training

Five steps to create a custom training plan

Before creating a training program, it is important for you as the trainer to research your company’s situation thoroughly and gather information in a few key areas. This article outlines five objectives and how you can accomplish them when planning your program.

OSHA training requirements 

Employers ultimately have a responsibility to provide a safe workplace. Read about OSHA mandates that employers provide their employees with training on the health and safety aspects of their jobs, as well as on any specific hazards related to their work duties.

Implementing DEI into today’s workforce

Workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs are important initiatives that go beyond compliance-based discrimination and harassment programs. These programs focus on building an organizational commitment to ensuring individuals from broadly diverse racial, ethnic, gender, cultural, and other backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are included and fully supported in the workplace. BLR can help transform your DEI and compliance programs.

Hiring and retention strategies to support your DEI efforts

DEI programs should first build and then support an organization-wide commitment to ensuring individuals from broadly diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are included and fully supported in the workplace. By making key changes in your hiring and retention efforts, you can expect significant and persistent increases in workforce diversity and opportunity. Learn from BLR Managing Editor, Celeste Duke, SPHR in this information-packed on-demand webinar where she’ll discuss tips and best practices for hiring and retention that support your workplace’s DEI efforts.

Workplace safety complacency quiz

Can your workforce identify signs and symptoms of complacency? Complacency affects all workplaces, industries, and people to various degrees. And because no one is immune to becoming complacent, it’s paramount for both employees and frontline supervisors to be able to spot the signs and symptoms in themselves and their peers before a misstep or injury […]

Enhancing worker safety when operating heavy machinery

Your employees rely on you to establish a safe workplace where their well-being is prioritized. Understanding the necessary steps to create such an environment can be overwhelming for employers. To assist you in this endeavor, we offer a few valuable tips to optimize workplace safety.

5 key features to look for in EHS training software

The federal and state guidelines for safety training can vary. Using EHS training software to ensure your employees are up-to-date with current standards is important. Make an informed decision about which training software to choose.