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Why is OSHA Training Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The journey to a high participation safety culture is never truly over. You don\u2019t actually achieve compliance or a strong safety culture \u2013 you maintain them. The work is never
done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most crucial elements of creating that culture is regular OSHA training to ensure that everyone on-site has a clear idea of their role. You need to ensure that your
tenured employees always have the most up-to-date information, while also making thorough safety and OSHA training a key part of the onboarding process for new hires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This blog will walk you through why OSHA training is one of the most important elements of your safety culture, while also discussing some of the tools you can use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of OSHA Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On a purely holistic level, the two main benefits of a strong training program are that everyone is aware of what they should be doing, and everyone goes home safely every
day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are more tangible benefits, such as: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. More Protected Employees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A properly trained employee is a safe employee.<\/strong><\/em> This is why new employees in their first month on the job have more than 3 times more lost-time injuries<\/a> than workers who have been at their job for more
than a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Financial Gains<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A strong safety culture is a competitive advantage!<\/strong> According to The National Safety
Council (NSC)<\/a>, workplace injuries cost the US labor force more than $171.0 billion in 2019, which breaks down to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n