Health & Safety Induction

Program For New

Employees(Workplace Safety).
By Manoj Kumar(HSE Professional,hseguru@yahoo.in/+91-8252771261,Aadhaar
Number:584186777088).

The employee induction is a process that introduces

newcomers to your organisation. An effective workplace
health & safety induction and onboarding program for new
employees will inspire them to become happy, productive
team members, help them to feel valued and pave the way for
them to become integrated into the new job role.

Safety induction and onboarding programmes also allow for

the groundwork to be laid in terms of policies, what’s
expected, and what to expect. They may vary in length
depending on the role and company; however, they are
generally delivered in the first days of the new role.
Health and safety inductions for new
employees typically include:
• Introduction to business ethos and policies

• An overview of organisational history, structure, visions

and values

• Workplace health & safety induction information

• Job description such as title, roles, and responsibilities

• Employee duties

• Key company-specific information

Onboarding new employees

The onboarding process encompasses the integration of new
employees within a company and its culture. Onboarding is a
strategic process that lasts months or even up to a year
depending on the organisation.

HR professionals understand the crucial element of

onboarding as this first impression is fundamental to ensure
high retention. When outlining an induction and onboarding
process, employers should consider the following factors
within their health & safety induction:
• When the safety induction and onboarding process will
begin

• How long it will last

• The experience you want new starters to have

• What new starters need to know about the work culture

and environment

• The role management will play in the process

• Goals to set for new employees

• Feedback processes and measuring success, particularly

with the safety induction

Improve induction and onboarding

program for new employees
Upon reflection of the benefits and the typical elements of
onboarding and workplace health & safety inductions for
new employees, it’s time to look at creating the most effective
way to go about it.

1. Plan and prepare

Consider how you may feel as a new starter at your

organisation as well as how you might have originally felt
and what could have been improved. In this consideration,
remember to keep in mind new methods of working.

2. Digitise

Work processes are changing. Nowadays it is key for all

areas of an organisation to keep up with the digitisation of
the workplace, including induction programs for new
employees and onboarding.

Some features of our health & safety inductions include:

• Company-branded platform

• Bespoke eLearning modules

• Direct communication system

• Video-based format

• Q&A format for health & safety induction training

Having something visual, bespoke, and digital is an amazing

alternative to in-person induction and onboarding as it
allows for a personable, friendly, and familiar digital
environment for those working remotely. Implementing a
bespoke software solution can upgrade and improve your
induction program for new employees, as well as your
onboarding processes.
3. Communicate

Our final tip is to communicate when it comes to induction

and onboarding (particularly online). Working remotely can
be isolating leading to a lack of motivation and productivity.
Keeping in contact virtually through video calls, internal
communication software, or simple by telephone is key for
keeping new starters engaged, productive, and happy.

Conclusion:

The findings of this blog outline the importance of effective

health and safety induction programs for new employees to
improve retention, productivity, and wellbeing in the
workplace. Creating a clear and considerate plan is the first
step and vital to both in-person and remote workplace health
and safety inductions. Implementing digitalisation into this
aspect of your organisation is something to be considered
within the new climate in the world of work.