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TRAINING: SOFTWARE workers to go back and reread them at their convenience. Consider allowing employees to record the training on recording devices or their phones. ThThis way, they can re-play the training later on and in their own time if they choose, allowing them to reabsorb the information. If instructors want to take education beyond the classroom, they can recommend that employees listen to relevant podcasts or audiobooks on the topics covered in the training. AR/VR and Simulators Instructors can also offer on-the-job or hands-on training through technology. With new augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) training modules, employees can work through job responsibilities and tasks virtually. They learn through the modules what actions to take, and should they make a mistake, they can safely work through what went wrong and how to correct the actions. One study from the University of Maryland has even shown that the use of VR, as compared to a computer, led to people remembering information better.5, 6 Aside from AR and VR, which may not be feasible for some companies, there are simulators that can help train employees in fields that require a specific set of skills for operating complex machinery. Successful simulations can reflect actual work situations and allow trainees to solve issues they will likely face on the job. As technology continues to change, we can expect to see some of these new advancements move into safety training. Although it may take time, adopting new methods and new technologies may help some employees learn and retain information better. Aftfter all, at the end of the day, employers want to make sure their employees are knowledgeable and as safe as possible. Sydny Shepard is the former Editor of Occupational Health & Safety magazine. Alex Saurman is the Content Editor of Occupational Health & Safetymagazine. REFERENCES 1. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cfoi.pdf 2. https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2020/one-worker-died-every-99- minutes-from-a-work-related-injury-in-2019.htm#:~:text=There%20were%20 5%2C333%20fatal%20workplace,per%20100%2C000%20full%2Dtime%20 workers. 3. https://benthamopen.com/contents/pdf/TOERGJ/TOERGJ-2-26.pdf 4. https://youtu.be/xPfR7tf9YU4 5. https://obj.umiacs.umd.edu/virtual_reality_ study/10.1007-s10055-018-0346-3.pdf 6. https://umdrightnow.umd.edu/people-recall-information-better-through- virtual-reality-says-new-umd-study TEST/ACTIVATE EMERGENCY SHOWERS AND EYEWASHES “The Gobbler has totally changed the way we test safety showers.” TELESCOPING FUNNEL • Double Productivity • Eliminate The Mess • Avoid OSHA Problems • Test Water Clarity, Flow, Temperature And Spread EYEWASH TESTING SOLUTIONS greengobblersafety.com Sold by Increase Company | 920-691-2496 | Sales@IncreaseCompany.com 40 Occupational Health & Safety | FEBRUARY/MARCH 2023 Untitled-83 1 www.ohsonline.com 5/3/22 12:534 PM