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Online Versus Classroom Training |
3/1/2011 |
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Which is best for safety training - Online or Classroom? Although we wish it were an easy "yes" or "no" answer, the fact of the matter is that one training format is not better than others. The type of training you use is going to be specivic to your needs and the topics on which you are training. continue >> |
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Set Your Sights on Safety - Occupational eye injuries, causes and prevention. |
3/1/2011 |
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Eye injuries are one of the most common workplace injuries, accounting for 2.5 million eye injuries annually in the Uniteed States alone. Out of this group, 50,000 people permanently lose part or all of their vision. continue >> |
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Respiratory Protection |
3/1/2011 |
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"With all the new products being developed, and chemicals being mixed to make those products sometimes just one breath of a toxic fume could do some permanent damage to you, if not death." continue >> |
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Fall Protection |
3/1/2011 |
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Occupational falls continue to be one of the highest recordable incidents in industry. They are the third leading cause of deal, following motor vehicle accidents and struck by incidents. continue >> |
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Online Training's Many Benefits
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11/17/2010 |
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While the time savings vary greatly, a rough estimate is that safety managers spent 40 percent of their time delivering training in the pre-online era and now spend 10 percent of their time on it. continue >> |
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Summit Receives Top Award for Online Training from OH&S Magazine |
10/25/2010 |
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Summit Training Source is proud to announce top honors from the Occupational Health & Safety magazine, which held its second annual New Product of the Year contest at the 2010 National Safety Conference in San Diego. Summit surpassed competition to win the award in the product category for Best Online Training with its product line Summit Elements. continue >> |
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Life in the balance |
6/29/2010 |
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According to OSHA, falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry and account for roughly 300,000 injuries each year. In addition to the human tragedy, falls take a toll in direct and indirect costs including medical expenses, lost work time, insurance, workers’ compensation and lost productivity.
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Top 5 trends in training delivery |
12/15/2009 |
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Would you describe yourself as constantly connected? Do you feel out of sorts when you forget your Blackberry, cell phone or laptop? Have you been to You Tube or watched a news item on the Internet in the last week…day…. two hours? We are a constantly connected, on-demand, “I want my content now” society. Many of the new technologies we use in our everyday lives are also being applied to the way we deliver training to employees. continue >> |
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Congratulations to Summit Customer Rockford Construction on Their Safety Achievement! |
8/18/2009 |
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Summit Training Source customer, Rockford Construction, located in West Michigan, has earned the Platinum level of Associated Builder's and Contractors Safety Training & Evaluation Process programs.
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TRAINING STRATEGIES: Take training to the next level
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11/10/2008 |
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There’s a difference between training and coaching. Let Barry Weissman, vice president of Hillman Environmental Group LLC located in Union, N.J., with more than 25 years in the safety industry, explain, using confined space entry as an example...
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Transcend the classroom |
9/8/2008 |
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If you’ve ever spent a day in the ballroom of your local chain hotel listening to an instructor drone on about the latest how-to topics in the world of management and leadership, you’ll welcome the new training resources available via on-demand learning. continue >> |
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Resources and Strategies for Keeping Pace with Safety Laws |
1/4/2008 |
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Since the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) first began to regulate safety practices among employers in 1971, some construction business owners have worried that training and compliance programs might impose an unnecessary financial burden on their operations. Employers have also discovered that keeping pace with OSHA regulations can be confusing and time-consuming. continue >> |
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Safety: Safety Training - Manufacturing Today: Best Practices for Industry Leaders |
12/19/2007 |
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In the last decade, trends have come and gone in safety and occupational health initiatives. OSHA’s approach to organizations has also changed over time. Once a “cop” that enforced regulations, today the agency is much more about partnerships with companies. The most dramatic change, however, has been in the delivery of safety training. continue >> |
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Fire Prevention |
9/11/2007 |
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In October 1871, the Great Chicago Fire raged through the city, killing more than 250 people. It left over 100,000 Chicago residents homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 buildings and burned over 2,000 acres. continue >> |
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Wipe Out Slip & Fall Injuries |
9/11/2007 |
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Slips and falls can result in all kinds of serious injuries, including fractures, sprains, head and neck problems, and spinal injuries. These injuries cost employers in more ways than one. continue >> |
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Going Online - Today's Solution for EH&S Training in Manufacturing |
7/18/2007 |
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Changes in the economy, the way companies do business, the manufacturing process, and the government have created fluctuations in the EH&S field. We see safety professionals taking on more tasks than before. continue >> |
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