Experimental analysis of using examples and non-examples in safety training

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• Personal Author:
  Alvero AM ; Olvina M ; Taylor MA ; Wirth, Oliver
• Description:
  Introduction: The effects of training content consisting of examples and/or non-examples was studied on the acquisition of safety-related skills. Method Participants (N = 160) were randomly assigned to first receive computer-based training on office ergonomics that included either no examples of safe or at-risk postures, safe examples only, at-risk examples only, or both safe and at-risk examples. Participants then attempted to classify as safe or at-risk various postures depicted in short video clips and demonstrate with their own posture the range of safe postures. Results: Groups that were trained with both safe and at-risk examples showed greater classification accuracy and less error in their demonstration of safe postures. Training with only safe or at-risk examples resulted in a moderate amount of error and a consistent underestimation of risk. Conclusion: Training content consisting of both examples and non-examples improved acquisition of safety-related skills. Practical applications: The strategic selection of training content may improve identification of risks and safe work practices. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Computers Education Environmental Exposure Ergonomics Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Staff Development
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Education Error Exposure Levels Observation Office Environments Performance Posture Risk Factors Safety Education Training Workers Work Practices

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• ISSN:
  0022-4375
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; OSHA Region 2 ; OSHA Region 3 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  HELD - Health Effects Laboratory Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  97-104
• Volume:
  59
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20048957
• Citation:
  J Safety Res 2016 Dec; 59:97-104
• Contact Point Address:
  Matthew A. Taylor, NIOSH, 1095 Willowdale Road (MS 4050), Morgantown, WV 26505
• Email:
  taylormatthewa@yahoo.com
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• NORA Priority Area:
  Services ; Wholesale and Retail Trade
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Safety Research
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:f475660a85661606b6694618564c58f380982de71e710309a58d3f2c075b1d2cb68618a846d2c8883da536b67d844935c593a1eb95e969e513df15a7184b9aca
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/203569/cdc_203569_DS1.pdf
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