A businesses human resources department can do a lot to reduce workplace accidents simply by educating employees. Making sure your employees are “current on what the local and seasonal threats are and passing out information doesn’t cost a lot, it could be as simple as a monthly e-mail.
But you need to go beyond informing employees. A lot of the standards that are in place do require training of one sort or another or some sort of documentation that the person was trained. Following up with employees to make sure the training sank in and is being incorporated into their daily responsibilities is also crucial.