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Area I. Topic F. Training and Development
Introduction
"A new era in worker safety and health has arrived in the past two decades, and the need for training is being addressed by regulatory and legislative bodies. The responsibility for safety training typically falls under the jurisdiction of the safety and health professional.... Organizations can no longer simply provide a training session, however; the emphasis must be on workers demonstrating satisfactory understanding of how to perform various work procedures..." — Accident Prevention Manual for Business and Industry: Administration and Programs, NSC Pub.
Disclaimer: This material is for training purposes only. Its purpose is to inform employers of best practices in occupational safety and health and general OSHA compliance requirements. This material is not, in any way, a substitute for any provision of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 or any standards issued by OSHA.
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