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New Hire Safety Leadership Program
Our New Hire Safety Leadership (NHSL) program empowers first-line operations leads, supervisors, and managers to build a sustainable, trusting, and safe culture for all employees.
Key Objectives
- Open Dialogue: Learn to create an environment for frequent, two-way communication.
- Effective Problem Solving: Ensure safety concerns are discussed and resolved efficiently.
- Cultural Impact: Establish a foundation of trust that extends throughout the entire organization.
Why NHSL is Different
Unlike typical training programs, NHSL focuses on active implementation rather than just theory:
- Facilitated Group Learning: Two 2-hour interactive Zoom sessions
- On-the-Job Practicum: Participants apply their learning in real-world settings, including their own production facilities and jobsites.
- Extended Resources: We provide the tools needed to weave these leadership skills into your company's unique culture long after the class ends.
Location
Zoom
Class start dates
April 21, 2026
COST
$400 Vigilant Members
$800 Non-members
plus processing fees
$800 Non-members
plus processing fees
COURSE OVERVIEW
New hires need to feel trusted and know they are in a safe work environment. Frontline leaders need to know their role in new hire safety and be accountable for their employees’ knowledge of safe behaviors. A safe employee is a happier employee, and a happier employee is more productive because they feel cared for by their employer.
Real-time employer injury data to improve safety for new employees
Our New Hire Safety Leadership program was developed based on workers’ compensation trend data identifying 30 percent (or higher) injury frequency rates for workers with less than one year on the job. These injuries are generally minor, but over time the unsafe behaviors that lead to those minor injuries can lead to more severe injuries in the future. These injuries have a negative impact on everyone involved, affecting not only the injured worker but also their family, friends, co-workers and employer. For employers, the collateral effect of these injuries hinders the company’s growth and future success among competitors.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Understand the foundation of safety leadership.
- Know your responsibilities and accountability for new hire safety.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of your role in the current new hire orientation process.
- Create a plan for new hire communication on a frequent basis.
- Learn active listening techniques to improve transparency and open dialogue with new hires.
- Integrate key improvements to your role in the new hire orientation process to create a sustainable safety culture for new employees.
New hires need to feel trusted and know they are in a safe work environment. Frontline leaders need to know their role in new hire safety and be accountable for their employees’ knowledge of safe behaviors. A safe employee is a happier employee, and a happier employee is more productive because they feel cared for by their employer.
Real-time employer injury data to improve safety for new employees
Our New Hire Safety Leadership program was developed based on workers’ compensation trend data identifying 30 percent (or higher) injury frequency rates for workers with less than one year on the job. These injuries are generally minor, but over time the unsafe behaviors that lead to those minor injuries can lead to more severe injuries in the future. These injuries have a negative impact on everyone involved, affecting not only the injured worker but also their family, friends, co-workers and employer. For employers, the collateral effect of these injuries hinders the company’s growth and future success among competitors.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Understand the foundation of safety leadership.
- Know your responsibilities and accountability for new hire safety.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of your role in the current new hire orientation process.
- Create a plan for new hire communication on a frequent basis.
- Learn active listening techniques to improve transparency and open dialogue with new hires.
- Integrate key improvements to your role in the new hire orientation process to create a sustainable safety culture for new employees.