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New Worker Safety Orientation

by Laura Moran, from the Community

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This safety orientation template helps organizations onboard new workers by outlining rights and responsibilities, employer and supervisor obligations, and procedures for reporting unsafe conditions or refusing unsafe work. It includes prompts to review applicable safe work procedures, site hazards and controls, first aid kit locations, and emergency procedures such as evacuation and communications. The checklist captures supervisor details, training location and date, and provides an acknowledgement section for workers to confirm understanding and compliance with company policies.

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