Annotated Bibliography Unit III
Epstein, C. A. (2016). DIGGING FOR DATA. ISHN, 50(2), 50. In this article, Epstein describes the importance of collecting training data, conducted within a workplace, in order to recognize trends and ongoing training needs. This data will aid a company in identifying areas where additional training is needed, as well as ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. Epstein believes the use of training-specific computer software will afford companies access to generate reports that meet specific training requirements and identify areas for improvement. Epstein goes further to say that keeping a company within specific safety training parameters would enable them to more closely …show more content…
Geller’s article differentiates the differences between training – which equates “demanding appropriate behaviors” versus education- allowing the individual to be explore the rewards of their actions through positive outcomes and answers the “why and what’s in it for me” mentality associated with training. Typically, training is more prevalent in the workplace, however greater improvements in overall safety performance are seen when employees are educated instead. As a result, an empowered employee is more likely to demonstrate safety-conscious behaviors – a true belief in the safety of oneself and that of his co-workers. Geller explains that the philosophy of employee empowerment will promote ownership; clearly defined expectations will lead to greater employee “buy-in” and therefore, improve safety performance. Furthermore, Geller believes expectations allow for choice – employees, given the power to decide which methods will best reach those expectations, – will entice one to put forth effort on behalf of others. Geller believes leadership, rather than management, will lead to an empowered, compassionate, and safer …show more content…
NIOSH’s Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) program gather work-related incident information, and make it public for anyone to use. This program allows companies to use “videos, toolbox talks and slides” for training purposes – relevant training information that would otherwise be impossible for a company to obtain. FACE’s website, www.cdc.gov/niosh/face, sports nearly 2600 reports that aims to create awareness, and as such prevent future fatal accidents on other worksites. According to Nancy Romano, M.S., CSHM, FACE project officer, the tools shared serve as real-world scenarios – “attention-getters” to bolster the message that fatalities are avoidable.
Rebbitt, D., & Erickson, J. (2016). Hypercompliance. Professional Safety, 61(7), 31-37. Authors Rebbit and Erickson believe that when a safety message is too complex, it will lose its effectiveness among the employee; words will lose meaning, and employees will not be able to remember everything they are supposed to do. They believe that