4.5 Staff Training on the Use of Equipment

Training staff on how to correctly use the commercial equipment in the facility will contribute to a decrease in accidents, increase efficiency, increase the quality of products, and ensure that the employer is in compliance with health and safety legislation. There should be a plan in place to train staff on the standard operation of each piece of equipment, routine cleaning and maintenance, emergency procedures, and what personal protective equipment is required to use the equipment. The staff training plan can be as simple as ensuring that a senior staff member demonstrates the use of the equipment prior to a new staff member using that piece of equipment.

As part of staff training, staff should be aware of what lock-out / tag-out procedures are and why they are used in the workplace.