Comparing online and in-person delivery formats of the OSHA 10-hour general industry health and safety training for young workers
Shendell, Derek, G. ; Milich, Lindsey, J. ; Apostolico, Alexsandra, A. ; Patti, Alexa, A. ; Kelly, Siobhan
2017
27
1
92-106
occupational injury ; prevention ; health and safety programme ; young worker ; e-learning
Young people and child labour
https://journals.sagepub.com/loi/NEW
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1048291117697109
English
Bibliogr.
"Seven school districts or comprehensive high schools were enrolled in online OSHA 10-hour General Industry or Construction health and safety training via CareerSafe to determine the feasibility of online training for students, given limited resources for in-person trainings. A two-campus school district was analyzed comparing OSHA 10 for General Industry across in-person, supervisor-level teachers as authorized trainers, and online course formats. The online training courses were completed by 86 of 91 students, while another 53 of 57 students completed in-person training. Both groups completed identical OSHA-approved quizzes for “Introduction to OSHA,” the initial 2-h module consistently provided in OSHA 10 courses across topics and formats. Results indicated teacher supervision was critical, and girls had higher online course completion rates, overall quiz scores, and never failed. Though both cohorts passed, in-person had significantly higher scores than online; both struggled with two questions. Online OSHA 10 for General Industry can be an efficient learning tool for students when limited resources prevent widespread availability of in-person courses."
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