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T H McQuiston1, P Coleman, N B Wallerstein
1United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America, AFL-CIO, CLC, Akron, OH.
Journal of Occupational Medicine. : Official Publication of the Industrial Medical Association
|December 1, 1994
Summary
Adult empowerment education principles enhanced a union health and safety training program. This led to improved workplace safety, better spill management, and increased employee preparedness for health and safety duties.
Area of Science:
- Workplace Health and Safety
- Adult Education Principles
- Occupational Training Programs
Background:
- Traditional health and safety training may not fully empower workers.
- Integrating adult education principles can enhance training effectiveness.
- Union education centers play a role in occupational safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the integration of adult empowerment education into union health and safety training.
- To assess the impact of this integrated training on workplace safety practices and outcomes.
- To determine the long-term retention and application of training principles by union members and managers.
Main Methods:
- A union education center integrated adult empowerment education into its health and safety training curriculum.
- A 12-month follow-up phone survey was conducted with 481 union respondents and 50 manager trainees.
- Data collected included training manual usage, peer training, problem identification, spill management, and perceived preparedness.
Main Results:
- Over 70% of respondents continued to use the training manual and trained coworkers.
- More than 50% of union trainees trained their managers, and over 90% identified and resolved workplace issues.
- Over 80% reported improved preparedness for health and safety duties, with managers' reports corroborating these findings.
Conclusions:
- Integrating adult empowerment education into union health and safety training is effective.
- The training led to sustained use of materials, knowledge transfer, and proactive problem-solving.
- Empowerment-focused training significantly improved employee preparedness and workplace safety outcomes.
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