How is training evaluated for compliance with the standard?
The basic test of training is its effectiveness. The standard lists several items of training information content, and DOSH evaluates compliance with the training requirements by looking at the content as well as the manner in which it has been presented. An employer should tailor training material obtained from a reputable source so that it applies to the employer’s particular work situation and employees. An employer using a “one-size-fits-all” product needs to understand the information provided and to add and subtract whatever is necessary to make it relevant to the employer’s individual work situation. Cal/OSHA has often heard from employers that training must be frequently reinforced to be effective. Some employers use a daily “tailgate meeting” approach, where a brief safety reminder about issues considered particularly relevant to the work to be performed that day is given every day before starting work. In addition, to be effective, employee training must be in a language empl
