From Piracy to Participation: Why Standards in the Training Industry Matter | Risk Matrix Episode 115
Risk Matrix #115: From Piracy to Participation: Why Standards in the Training Industry Matter
“He took it for the rest of his crew. Two of those workers were badly burned over the majority of their body after the explosion happened.”
Dr. Martin and James sit down with Robert Day, Managing Director at Cognisense,to discuss how safety professionals verify and validate workplace safety training. From system vulnerabilities to technology considerations, training verification has become an important focus in occupational safety.
The importance of training integrity runs deeper than most safety professionals realize. Whether it’s someone else taking your employee’s training course, online assessments with gaps, or LMS systems that need strengthening, your training documentation may need review. When OSHA shows up or litigation begins, those training certificates may not represent what you think they do.
This episode explores how the ANSI 490 standard is reshaping training requirements, why technology creates both considerations and practical solutions, and what low-cost approaches actually work to move your organization from training concerns to genuine participation and competency.
