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Efficacy of training procedures in implementing a legislated safety programme.
J Saari1, J Hryniewiecki, S Bédard
1School of Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Applied Ergonomics
|April 1, 1994
Summary
Direct training by safety experts led to better Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) assimilation than training internal trainers. This highlights effective safety program training strategies for companies.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Workplace Training and Development
- Industrial Hygiene
Background:
- The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) was implemented in Quebec in 1989 to standardize hazard communication.
- Companies had to choose training methods to comply with WHMIS regulations.
- A safety association offered distinct training modules to member companies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of different training delivery methods on safety program assimilation.
- To compare learning outcomes between direct expert training and internal trainer-led training for WHMIS.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study involving 80 Quebec companies.
- Assessment of WHMIS knowledge assimilation through a test administered to 862 employees.
- Stratified sampling of employees approximately one year post-training.
Main Results:
- Employees trained directly by safety association experts achieved the highest test scores.
- Companies utilizing internal trainer training (type b) showed slightly lower learning outcomes.
- Training procedure significantly impacted the level of safety program assimilation.
Conclusions:
- Direct training by external experts is a more effective method for WHMIS assimilation.
- Internal trainer programs may require further development to match the efficacy of expert-led training.
- Optimizing training strategies is crucial for enhancing workplace safety compliance.