Training on safety culture
Workplace safety is about creating a culture where safety becomes an essential part of employee daily activities, not just compliance. However, traditional safety culture training often fails to engage employees, resulting in a reduced effectiveness.
Blend learning, which integrates e-learning, instructor-led training (ILT), on-the-job training (OTJ), and e-learning, including modalities such as microlearning and gamification, presents a more effective approach. This article explores how blended learning can promote a robust safety culture while ensuring greater retention and application of safety practices.
Development of safety culture training through blended learning
Ensuring workplace safety is a critical responsibility for the organization. However, traditional safety training methods consisting of long presentations and textual manuals cannot attract the attention of employees. As a result, compliance becomes just a form rather than a deeply embedded workplace practice.
A well-structured blend learning approach can change this dynamic. For example, manufacturers struggling with reduced involvement in safety training have revamped their approach by introducing scenario-based simulations and microlearning. Employees have become more proactive and safety compliance has been significantly improved.
So how can an organization make safety training attractive and effective? Explore important strategies that can promote a strong safety culture.
1. Interactive scenario-based learning: Make safety training attractive
Safety training is most effective when simulating real-world situations. Scenario-based learning immerses employees in a realistic environment where safety protocols must be applied in a risk-free setting.
For example, construction companies faced challenges in hazard identification have introduced virtual simulations. Employees participated in interactive exercises where they had to discover potential hazards in the simulated work environment. One worker said, “I was unaware of the number of dangers I overlook every day. This exercise changed my perspective.”
When training is realistic and empirical, employees internalize safety procedures more effectively.
2. Microlearning: Provides safety training with bite-sized modules
Employees often find it difficult to allocate long hours for training. Microlearning, which offers concise and intensive safety lessons, can help you deal with this challenge.
IT companies have implemented microlearning for cybersecurity and emergency response training. Employees accessed a short, interactive video that provided important safety information in just a few minutes. One employee said, “I learned more from the five-minute session than I did from a full-length training course.”
By integrating microlearning, organizations can ensure that employees receive the essential safety training without disrupting workflows.
3. On-site training and mentorship: strengthening safety practices
Reading about safety procedures is not enough. Employees need to practice them in real-world scenarios. OTJs, combined with mentorship, enhance training through hands-on experiences.
The warehouse, which frequently experiences lifting-related injuries, has introduced a structured mentorship program. Experienced employees guided new recruits through the correct lifting techniques, resulting in a significant reduction in injuries. One trainee said, “Demonstrating the right techniques to mentors in a real setting was far more effective than reading the manual.”
Encouraging peer-to-peer learning ensures that safety practices are consistently applied to everyday work.
4. Gamification and Remuneration: Encourage employee participation
Incorporating gamification elements such as quizzes, leaderboards, and rewards strengthens engagement and helps employees take safety training seriously.
Logistics companies have introduced a gaming approach for hazard identification. There, employees earned points to discover and report safety risks. Within a few months, hazard reports increased by 35%, and employees became more proactive in maintaining a safe workplace.
Gamification translates safety training from a mandatory duty to an interactive and rewarding experience.
5. Mobile and Just-in-Time Learning: Accessing Safe Resources Instantly
Providing employees with immediate access to secure resources will enhance compliance and enhance learning. Mobile learning and just-in-time training allow employees to get safety information when they need it most.
The global construction company has implemented a mobile safety application with checklists and emergency protocols. Workers have access to the app on-site and have the ability to quickly update their knowledge of key safety practices. This real-time accessibility has improved compliance and reduced workplace incidents.
If an employee has safety information at his fingertips, it is more likely to apply it effectively.
Case studies: Reducing workplace incidents in manufacturing
Global Energy Consultants struggled to increase accident rates due to their lack of involvement in traditional safety training programs. To address this challenge, we proposed a blended learning solution consisting of an e-learning module and a virtual workshop held at KREDO Learning Platform.
Solution Customized Blend Learning Module: The short eLearning module introduced the safety fundamentals using animation, narration and interactive exercises. These were complemented by Virtual Instructor-Rated Training (VILT) sessions featuring real-time voting, group discussions and scenario-based exercises. This combination ensured flexibility, consistency and engagement for employees across diverse roles and locations. Mobile Accessibility: Training materials can now be accessed via mobile devices via KREDO, allowing employees to learn anytime, anywhere. This on-demand availability allows just-in-time learning and ensures seamless integration into employee workflows. Interactive content: Vilt sessions incorporate gamification elements such as quizzes and role-playing exercises to enhance engagement. Employees participated in the simulation and chose their own adventure scenarios to practice hazard awareness and decision-making in a risk-free environment. Performance Tracking: KREDO provided real-time tracking of learners’ progress and performance. Managers can monitor metrics, identify gaps, and provide targeted support. This approach reduced safety violations by 40%, improved knowledge retention, and positive reporting of safety concerns.
The results were unresolved:
Safety violations have been reduced by 40%. Employees actively reported safety concerns and prevented potential incidents. Higher training completion rates and improved knowledge retention.
Conclusion
Safety training is essential, but to be effective, it must be attractive and practical. Blended learning approaches incorporating interactive scenarios, microlearning, hands-on training, gamification and mobile learning – prevent employees from effectively internalizing and applying safety procedures.
Tesseract Learning specializes in designing innovative learning solutions that enhance workplace safety. Our learning platform, KREDO, helps organizations provide engaging and impactful training that promotes a strong safety culture.
For more information on how to support your organization’s safety training initiatives, see Tesseract Learning.
Tesseract Learning Pvt Ltd
Tesseract Learning works with global organizations to improve employee performance through a variety of digital learning solutions. Solutions include e-learning, mobile learning, microlearning, game-based learning, AR/VR, adaptive learning, and more.
