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Analysis of the Effectiveness of Safety Training Methods

Sustainability (Switzerland)
Journal · Vol. 16 · Issue 7 · Art. 2732
Abstract

Work safety is an important area of business activity, particularly in industries with the most dangerous risks, such as mining, construction and energy. The aim is to reduce the number of accidents and increase employee awareness of occupational hazards and the principles of safe working practices. One of the most important ways to increase employee awareness and consequently reduce accidents is through training. The effectiveness of training is contingent on proper planning, design and preparation. Design thinking directed towards the use of teaching methods and tools is crucial. Properly planned training is part of the sustainability of companies, which consequently results in higher work safety due to its high efficiency. This article reviews the most common training methods in the area of work safety and evaluates them qualitatively and quantitatively using SWOT and multi-criteria analyses. These analyses can provide important guidance in the selection of training methods, regardless of the business sector. Based on the results obtained, effective training methods included those involving students: active training methods with elements of discussion and gamification, augmented and virtual reality, demonstrations and simulations. However, the best training results can be achieved by combining a number of training methods, while maintaining the right balance to achieve the intended training objectives. This is particularly important in businesses with specific activities such as mining, construction or energy. © 2024 by the authors.

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work safety effectiveness of safety training safety training as a component of sustainability training in mining, construction and energy

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training Construction industry business
Author Affiliations
Faculty of Geoengineering, Politechnika Wrocławska, Wroclaw, Lower Silesian, Poland
Funding & Acknowledgements
Grant: 8211104160
This study was supported by the Polish Ministry of Education and Science Subsidy 2024 number 8211104160 for the Department of Mining WUST.
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