Safety Orientation Course: Workplace Safety Training

⏱️ 30 minutes

Safety Orientation Course: Workplace Safety Training for New and Existing Employees

Safety Orientation Course

This safety orientation course provides essential workplace safety training designed to help employees understand core safety expectations, emergency procedures, and injury prevention practices from day one. Ideal for new hire safety orientation or refresher training, this course delivers clear, practical guidance employees can immediately apply on the job.

The training covers workplace safety procedures, emergency response actions, and the most common workplace injuries, helping organizations build a safer work environment while reinforcing consistent safety behaviors across teams. Delivered in an easy-to-understand, online format, this course supports organizations seeking scalable, effective general safety training without disrupting operations.

Employees learn how to respond to medical emergencies, follow emergency evacuation procedures for fire and severe weather, apply active shooter response training principles including Run, Hide, Fight, and prevent common workplace injuries through safe lifting training, slip trip fall prevention, and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). The course also covers workplace incident reporting procedures and the importance of hazard recognition and housekeeping safety.

Whether used as online safety orientation for new hires or ongoing workplace safety training, this course provides a reliable foundation for safer workplaces and better risk awareness while supporting OSHA-aligned safety training objectives.

What You’ll Learn

  • Workplace Safety Procedures - Understand and follow core workplace safety best practices
  • Medical Emergency Response - Respond appropriately to medical emergencies in the workplace
  • Emergency Evacuation Procedures - Follow fire evacuation training and severe weather safety protocols
  • Active Shooter Response - Apply Run, Hide, Fight principles during active shooter situations
  • Workplace Injury Prevention - Identify and prevent common workplace injuries
  • Safe Lifting Training - Use proper techniques for safe lifting and back injury prevention
  • Slip Trip Fall Prevention - Reduce risks related to slips, trips, and falls
  • Hand Safety Training - Prevent lacerations and hand injuries through safe work practices
  • PPE Safety Training - Understand the role of personal protective equipment in injury prevention
  • Incident Reporting Procedures - Report workplace incidents and injuries promptly

Course Details

Duration: 30 minutes
Format: Self Paced Online Training
Assessment: Knowledge quiz with immediate feedback
Certification: Certificate of completion upon passing
Access: Available 24/7 through Training Director LMS

Who Should Take This Course

  • New hires requiring new employee safety orientation
  • Existing employees needing refresher workplace safety training
  • Supervisors and team leads responsible for onboarding
  • Organizations seeking consistent employee safety training programs
  • Businesses across office, warehouse, manufacturing, construction, and service environments

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the training take?
The course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Employees can pause and resume at their convenience.

Is this training OSHA compliant?
This training is designed to help organizations meet OSHA requirements for workplace safety. It covers OSHA general safety training topics and supports employer compliance with OSHA’s General Duty Clause to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards, including emergency action plan requirements under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38.

Do employees receive a certificate?
Yes. Upon successful completion, employees can generate a certificate of completion. All progress is stored and can be accessed in the main dashboard under Learner Report.

How often should employees take this training?
We recommend annual refresher training for all employees, and all course progress can be reset each year. New hires should complete this safety orientation course before beginning work or within their first week of employment.

Can we track completion?
Yes. Training Director provides real-time tracking of assignments, completion status, and quiz scores, making it easy to verify that all new hires have completed their safety orientation training.

Is this appropriate for all industries?
Yes. This general safety training covers fundamental workplace safety procedures applicable across office, warehouse, manufacturing, construction, retail, hospitality, and service environments. The emergency procedures training and injury prevention strategies apply to virtually all workplace settings.

What emergency procedures are covered?
The course covers medical emergency procedures in the workplace, fire safety and fire evacuation training, tornado and severe weather safety training, chemical and non-chemical spill response procedures, civil disturbance and bomb threat response, and active shooter response training using the Run, Hide, Fight protocol.

Does this replace job-specific safety training?
No. This safety orientation course provides foundational workplace safety training that should be supplemented with job-specific training based on the employee’s role, equipment used, and hazards encountered. Additional training may be required for forklift operation, confined spaces, lockout/tagout, and other specialized tasks.

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Safety Orientation Course is included with the Intelligent Plan.

  1. Sign up - You can begin on the free plan and upgrade when you’re ready to assign courses.
  2. Complete the company risk assessment (required) - It takes less than 15 minutes. Answer all questions as accurately as possible so we can set up your account correctly.
  3. Access your dashboard - After submitting the assessment, you’ll be redirected to your dashboard.
  4. Click Training Director - Start assigning courses to your team.

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