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C. SAFETY TRAINING

Section 1000.201 General Safety Training

A. The effectiveness of a safety program is directly related to the quality of supervision, a thorough
understanding of the hazardous jobs to be accomplished, the training of employees, and daily
operations that consistently follow practices specified in published work rules.
1. New Employee Orientation. All new employees shall receive a safety orientation within the
first thirty days on the job. This will be accomplished during the "New Employee Briefing"
given to all new employees by the Human Resources Department and Risk Management. In
addition, supervisors will brief their employees on Department specific safety issues.
Appropriate documentation shall be maintained certifying completion of orientation on all
employees. Such documentation will be signed by the employee receiving orientation training
and the supervisor. The form located at RM-ANEO – AUGUSTA, GEORGIA NEW
EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION will be used and when complete will be filed in the individuals
personnel file.
2. Employee Safety Training.
a. Training of employees in job responsibilities and job operations, proper methods and
techniques to be used, and the hazards associated with the function or system are
important elements in achieving safe operation. The employee’s supervisor will be
responsible to assure that all newly assigned individuals receive adequate training
before beginning work. All training must be documented in writing and signed by the
employee, supervisor and trainer, if different from the supervisor.
b. Formal training is required for all employees engaged in hazardous operations such
as high voltage work, chemicals, pesticides, entering confined spaces and other
functions designated as hazardous by Risk Management, Department Directors, or
Supervisors.
c. Mandatory Repetitive Training - Form RM-MT – MANDATORY TRAINING
3. On-The-Job Training. Training will be accomplished by supervisors and foreman
responsible for the individual. This training will include -
a. Safety program.
b. Prescribed Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment for the job.
c. Emergency treatment of injuries.
d. How to report a fire or serious injury and accident.
e. Specific hazards associated with the job.
f. General hazards encountered in the work area and how to avoid them.
4. No supervisor will assume that a newly hired, newly assigned, or reassigned employee
thoroughly knows all the safe job procedures.
5. If an employee demonstrates, through accidents or continued unsafe acts, that he does not
understand the safety requirements of his job, the employee will be retrained, repeat
on-the-job instructions, and/or be personally counseled by the employee’s supervisor and/or
department head.

Section 1000.202 Safety Training Specifics

A. The four point method (preparation, presentation, performance, and follow-up) has been found
best for all hazardous operations.
1. Preparation.
a. Put him/her at ease.
b. Define the job and find out what he or she already knows about the job.
c. Get him/her interested in learning his job.
d. Place him/her in the correct position for him/her to work.

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