At the center of the food industry, there is meat processing. Slaughterhouses turn the livestock of the nation into the packaged food that we buy in supermarkets everyday. Below, you’ll find a list of training topics that are required for most Slaughterhouse Workers.
OSHA Required Training
Emergency Evacuation
OSHA Regulation: 1910.38(e)
When OSHA Requires Emergency Evacuation Training:
If fire extinguishers are provided in your workplace and/or anyone will be evacuating during a fire or other emergency. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
When there is a change.
Downloadable Emergency Evacuation Training Resources (free):
Emergency Evacuation Powerpoint
Emergency Evacuation Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
First Aid
OSHA Regulation: 1910.266 App B
When OSHA Requires First Aid Training:
In the absence of a nearby hospital or clinic (more than 4 minutes away), a designated employee should be trained to render first aid. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Retraining for life threatening emergencies should occur annually. Retraining for non-life-threatening response should occur ‘periodically’.
Downloadable First Aid Training Resources (free):
Basic First Aid Powerpoint
First Aid Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment
OSHA Regulation: 1910.132(f)
When OSHA Requires Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment Training:
When an employee is required to wear PPE, they must be trained on its usage. See full OSHA regulation for more details.
Training Frequency
Retraining required when the type of PPE changes, employee demonstrates inability to use PPE properly, or when the workplace changes in a way that renders previous training obsolete.
Downloadable Personal Protective and Respiratory Equipment Training Resources (free):
Personal Protective Equipment Powerpoint
Personal Protective Equipment Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Industry Best-Practice Training
(Not required by OSHA)
Ergonomics
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Ergonomics Training Resources (free):
Ergonomics Powerpoint
Ergonomics Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Eye Safety
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Eye Safety Training Resources (free):
Eye Safety Powerpoint
Eye Protection Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Hand, Wrist and Finger
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Hand, Wrist and Finger Training Resources (free):
Hand, Wrist and Finger Powerpoint
Hand Safety Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Indoor Air Quality
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Indoor Air Quality Training Resources (free):
Indoor Air Quality Powerpoint
Indoor Air Quality Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Slips, Trips and Falls
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Slips, Trips and Falls Training Resources (free):
Slips, Trips and Falls Powerpoint
Slips, Trips and Falls Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Hand Hygiene
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Hand Hygiene Training Resources (free):
Hand Hygiene Powerpoint
Hand Hygiene Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Knife Safety
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Knife Safety Training Resources (free):
Knife Skills and Knife Safety Powerpoint
Knife Safety Poster
Printable Wallet-Sized Compliance
Handout
Hazard Recognition
Training Frequency
Annually
Downloadable Hazard Recognition Training Resources (free):