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Contractor Safety
CONTRACTOR SAFETY
Table of Contents
This guide will help you develop a training program that will support a
safe and productive workplace environment for your employees. It will
help you to:
● Prepare and organize your training session.
● Assemble training materials.
● Present the PowerPoint® slide show.
● Conduct training exercises.
● Stimulate discussion that applies to the topic presented in the
presentation and to your organization’s work environment.
● Document the training and training feedback for continuous improvement.
Training Objectives
When the training is complete, contractors’ employees will be able to:
● Recognize the hazards of your workplace.
● Understand emergency procedures and accident-reporting rules.
● Follow safety policies and safe work practices.
● Avoid accidents and injuries in your facility.
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Regulatory Overview
Generally, when employees of an outside contractor come into your workplace,
both your organization (what the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) calls the “host” employer) and their own employer share responsibility
for the safety of the contractor’s employees. The dividing line between areas of
responsibility is not always clear, but you can use this “rule of thumb” as a start-
ing point: The contractor is responsible for making sure that its employees
know how to do their jobs safely, while the host employer is responsible for
informing the contractor of any hazardous conditions that are specific to the
Training Requirements
Your contractor safety training program should contain, at a minimum, the
following elements:
● Emergency procedures and evacuation routes
● Accident reporting procedures
● Drug, alcohol, and weapons policies
● Restricted areas
● Job safety assessments
● Required PPE
● Lockout/tagout procedures
● Confined space entry program and procedures
This section will help you prepare for your presentation and ensure that
you have all the materials you will need. You may use different materials
that cover the topic if you believe they will be more effective.
Present to Trainees
The time it will take to present the PowerPoint slide show and conduct the
exercises will vary depending on the size of your facility, the complexity of
issues in your workplace, the level of knowledge and comprehension of the
topic by trainees, and the amount of site-specific information. In general,
assume each slide will take 2 to 3 minutes to cover. If you practice your
presentation, keep in mind that presentations typically take longer during
the actual training.
You can use your own words rather than read from the slide show notes.
Training tip: Consider varying the format within your training program two
or three times during each hour of training. For example, switch from the
PowerPoint slide show to an exercise after 20 minutes of slides, then return
to the PowerPoint. Most people learn via more than one format (e.g., seeing
images, reading text, hearing, and activity); a multimodal presentation keeps
trainees interested and energized.
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Trainee Participation
Involve trainees as much as possible by asking them questions and getting
them to talk about their own jobs. Encourage them to make suggestions they
may have on how to improve conditions in the workplace related to the topic.
Ask trainees to talk about experiences in their workplace related to the topic.
Use real-life examples as often as possible to reinforce learning.
Handout(s)
Give each trainee a copy of the handout(s) before the slide show or after
the quiz.
Exercises
Multiple exercises for this topic are included with this product for your use
during or after the PowerPoint slide show. The exercises may also be used
independently of the slide show. Exercises are an excellent mechanism for
reinforcing the training.
Follow-Up
Document that the training took place and who attended. Also, provide the
trainees with documentation that they have completed training (such as a
certificate of completion), and be sure to notify any trainees who failed to
satisfactorily complete the training.
of training (optional).
● Distribute the Evaluation Form to employees and collect the completed
forms (optional).
● Place copies of the Quiz results in each trainee’s personnel file.
● File one copy of the Attendee Sign-In Sheet with the workplace records,
● Within 2 weeks of giving the training, talk to some of the employees and
supervisors to make sure they understood what was presented and how it
applies to them.
Forms
● Attendee Sign-In Sheet—A record of training program attendees
● Evaluation Form—An evaluation by trainees of the performance of the
trainer
● Training Record—A record of all training sessions for each employee,
including the date for refresher training
Guidance
● Basic Principles of Adult Learning—A guide for training adult learners
● How to Customize PowerPoint—A guide with instructions for using the
PowerPoint application program and customizing the content of slides and
slide show notes