The Benefits of Safety Training Videos
Safety managers are some of the busiest people on the planet! Keeping your people safe, keeping your worksite safe, new laws, new regulations, workers’ comp, choosing PPE – the list goes on. And then it’s time for training! But you can make the most of every minute by using microlearning videos for safety.
What is Microlearning?
Microlearning is training that’s broken down into brief videos – anywhere from 30 seconds to as long as 3 to 5 minutes – that your workers can watch on their phones. These videos are short and to the point and can even add humor to make the safety lessons more memorable. They aren’t meant to take the place of traditional training. Instead, they act as a reinforcement of the safety lessons your people have already learned or will learn in future trainings.
When Should I Use Short Safety Videos?
The beauty of short safety videos is that they’re flexible and adaptable to your needs.
To Start the Day
Start every shift with good habits in mind by using a safety training video in your morning toolbox talks or by sending a quick video link to every worker’s phone. This has the added benefit of ensuring that everyone – including remote employees – gets the same safety message.
As Pre-Training or Formal Training Follow-Up
Send a short safety video to your workers as a pre-training introduction to a topic before you call everyone to the classroom. Or send a video to your workers a week or two after classroom training to refresh their memory and keep the lessons top-of-mind.
To Address a Specific Hazard
If you know the day is going to be particularly hazardous, you might send a video link to your people to remind them to work safely. When temperatures are expected to soar, starting the day with a 30-second refresher on preventing heat illness reminds everyone to stay hydrated and look out for each other.
As a Weekly Refresher
Make a habit of sending a safety reminder to your workers at the same time each week. They’ll come to expect it and, if the videos are humorous or fun, they may even look forward to it!
To Address Compliance Issues
You don’t necessarily have to send a video to all your workers every time. You can use short safety videos on an as-needed basis if you notice protocols getting lax in a specific area or if you have an individual who tends to forget a certain rule. A fast video on the hidden costs of an eye injury may be just what you need to get safety glasses off the tops of people’s heads and onto their eyes!
As an Always-There Reminder
Loop several short videos on a breakroom screen or use them as spacers between other information to make safety reminders a continuous part of the workday.
How are Safety Training Videos different from regular training?
Studies show that the most effective way to teach something is by spacing information over time. Learning good safety practices in a formal setting is important. But following that with periodic reminders is the best way to reinforce the lessons so they’re easy to remember for the long haul. Your workers can watch short safety videos anytime in just about any place. So you don’t have to take time out of the workday or lower productivity. The brief format and higher-energy delivery help to keep your workers’ attention in a way that standard training often doesn’t. No matter how you use them, these videos are a fast, easy, time-saving way to keep safety reminders in everyone’s pocket!
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