October 8, 2024
Resources to prevent injuries among new hires
Policyholders should know that new employees are among the most likely to be injured on the job.
In fact, SFM data over the past 13 years has shown a steady uptick in the number of claims for employees with four or fewer months on the job.
That’s why SFM has created several resources to help employers with safety practices for new hires.
New employee safety: Get your new hires off to a safe start (blog)
Effectively training new employees on safety can be challenging, but it’s key to protecting and retaining quality employees.
Cut down the risk of injury for your new employees (blog)
Make sure prospective hires understand the job and that new employees are properly trained to cut down the risk of injury.
Occupational injuries for new workers (fact sheet)
SFM conducted original research to identify injury risks for new employees. This fact sheet quickly details the findings.
Safety Orientation Success (guide)
Use this step-by-step guide to train employees in safety on the job.
You can also find onboarding checklists for specific industries, and a wealth of other safety information, on the SFM Resource Catalog.
