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Current estimates state that 80-90 percent of accidents are caused by unsafe acts, pointing out the fact that safety training is critical for workers, especially in preventing hazardous actions. Hazard Prevention Through Effective Safety and Health Training sets out the training requirements created by various governmental agencies, including the EPA, NIOSH, DEA, ANSI, and especially OSHA, which has over 100 standards containing training requirements, There is also training for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Clandestine Laboratory Site Safety Officers. Based on selected chapters The Safety Professionals Handbook, 2nd edition, it includes a detailed, and thoughtful discussion of ANSI/ASSE Z490.1-2009, “Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health and Environmental Training,” based on workplace experience. Other topics include: Types of training and skill sets for trainers How adults learn and how to increase learner motivation Making training more interactive through collaborative and active learning techniques Importance of lesson plans OSHA requirement for documentation and record keeping Distinction between training and education Selection of training staff Cost analysis and budgeting, performance criteria and benchmarking and best practices are also examined in depth. All this information, both regulatory and practical, will help students understand the myriad ways that training workers in health and safety will help to prevent accidents and injuries and also save on the company’s bottom line.