NEW EMPLOYEE INDOCTRINATION

     Indoctrination training should familiarize new employees with the common type of hazards that can be found at their work site and the precautions that they are expected or required to take. Such training should also cover the broad requirements of the company’s own accident prevention policy and instruct newcomers specifically in these sections which affect them. An indoctrination program might consist of the following topics.:

(1)        Hazard On Site

a.      Machinery                     b.     Transport

c.      Liquid Petroleum          d.     Fire

e.      Falls                              f.       Electronics

g.      Site Housekeeping        h.      Handling

(2)        Precautions against the Above Hazards

(3)        Personal Protection Equipment

a.      What is available?

b.     How to obtain it?

c.      Correct use and care.

(4)        Health

a.      Site welfare facilities and potential health hazards.

(5)        Duties of the Company

a.      Duties placed on the company by law.

b.     Company Accident Prevention Policy.

(6)        Employee’s Duties

a.         Duties of employees under law.

b.         New employees and accident prevention.

One final note: “New employees are more susceptible to accidents in their first 30 days on-the-job.”