Results
As a result of the Safety Passport programme, safety
induction training curriculum was standardized and
redundant training was eliminated. It also has provided
a platform for workers in the same industry to share
knowledge and experience with each other. Another
important benefit of the systems was the creation of an
integrated database to support workers. The assessment
system ensured that all are equipped with basic safety
knowledge.
NIOSH has developed more than a dozen Safety
Passport systems, for such industries as oil and gas,
fabricators, electronics/manufacturing, construction,
port and airport operation, hospitality, energy and
telecommunication. Participants in the programme have
acknowledged that the number of accidents, unsafe
activities and improper safety conditions within their
workplace have reduced as a result