1st Edition

Delivering An Effective New Hire Safety Orientation Tips and Tricks to Make It Engaging, Interactive, Sticky and Fun

By Jean Ndana Copyright 2027
168 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

168 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Is your organization’s new hire safety orientation (NHSO) an empowering and meaningful learning experience or a “borientation,”: an overwhelming torrent of generic slideshows and forgettable off-the-shelf safety videos? Too often, NHSO is reduced to a rushed and uninspired formality. Behind this ineffective approach lies a darker truth: new employees face a significantly higher risk of... Read more

PART 1: The “As-Is” State of The New Hire Safety Orientation (NHSO) Program. 1. Inheriting an Underwhelming New Hire Safety Orientation Program. PART II: The Transformed New Hire Safety Orientation. 2. The Transformed New Hire Safety Orientation Program. PART III: How Did We Do It? 3. The New Hire Safety Orientation Program Content. 4. Preparing the Soil. 5. Making NHSO Engaging, Interactive, Impactful, Sticky, and Fun. 6. On The Job Training. PART IV: Hidden Benefits Beyond Safety and The Challenges Encountered 7. Benefits Beyond Safety. 8. The Challenges Encountered. PART V: Required Soft Skills. 9. Maintaining Focus. 10. Building Discipline. PART VI: Bonus Chapter. 11. Working Safely With Grinders: 10 Proven Best Practices. 

Biography

Jean Ndana is a Senior Corporate EHSS & Sustainability Director for a global organization based in Michigan, USA. An engineer by training and an occupational health and safety practitioner by heart, Mr Ndana brings over 25 years of EHS experience spanning multiple industries and continents. He holds degrees in Mathematics and Physics, Industrial Engineering, and Environmental, Health and Safety Management. Mr Ndana has earned national recognition for his contributions to the profession, including the 2017 J.J. Keller Safety Professional of the Year Award and the 2018 ASSP Safety Management Innovation Award. A sought-after speaker at safety conferences worldwide, he publishes peer-reviewed articles and produces the popular LinkedIn newsletter Tools 4 Safety Titans. Mr Ndana is a founder of Berima Safety, LLC, an EHS consulting and Training firm. He serves on the University of Michigan's COHSE External Advisory Board and volunteers as a soccer coach and referee.