Training Spanish speaking employees

If OSHA visits your workplace, will you be able to show how your company provides forklift safety training to Spanish-speaking employees?

Before beginning work, each employee must receive safety orientation training. If there is any question about whether Spanish speaking employees can understand the material, it should be provided in Spanish by a bilingual trainer. PowerPoint handouts that provide technical information should also be available in Spanish.

Facility evacuation plans, maps and procedures should also be translated into Spanish.

Employees who will be using powered tools, equipment or machines should also receive information in Spanish. Most contemporary manuals come in Spanish. If you only have them in English, call the manufacturer.

Also, make sure safety labels, postings and warnings on machines and equipment are posted in Spanish.