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Tech and Innovation: The Future Of Workplace Safety Training
Innovations In Learning Management Systems
Many training and teaching organizations use Learning Management Systems (LMS) to help manage their course delivery and tracking. As these systems expand and grow in features and availability, they are becoming more common in the OHS industry. Safety learning management systems are designed to bring digital learning content to individuals on the devices they use, usually offering independent timing options.
Some LMS systems are becoming so advanced that they integrate adaptive learning tools and compliance tracking options in the systems themselves, which helps to assist with individual learning and reporting on OSHA requirements. As the LMS market grows over the next few years, it will become less expensive and more efficient to offer employees specialized training options that can be tailored to fit employer and employee needs. If LMS, AR and AI tools can be integrated, the learning potential becomes even greater.
There are many challenges to getting all employees trained effectively. Working in workplace safety training boosts awareness of the challenges in getting both senior leadership and employees themselves to prioritize safety training. Innovations in technology related to AI, AR and LMS have huge potential to change the face of workplace safety training. These tools and other innovations in the industry should be tracked carefully over the coming years, as they will serve to make the job easier and, ultimately, make people safer.
About the Author
Kylie Boyd, M.Ed., is an Instructor of Health and Safety Management at Kompass Professional Development, a division of Herzing College. Kylie is an accomplished and dedicated professional with extensive operational and leadership experience in project management, health and safety, and the instruction of health, safety and wellness.