Why Are Safety Training Videos Essential for Every Workplace?

Why Compliance and Safety Training Videos Are Essential for Every Workplace

Ensuring employee safety and regulatory compliance is one of the most critical responsibilities in any organization. Yet, traditional compliance training methods often fall short of being interesting enough to be engaging to employees and ensuring information retention. Compliance and safety training videos provide an effective solution that not only improves outcomes but also saves time and resources. But the proof is in the pudding they say, so we’ve assembled a series of facts from the internet that we’d like to share in the spirit of continual improvement. 

Here’s some reasons why video training has become a must-have for businesses, and how it’s making workplaces safer and more efficient.

1. The Challenge of Traditional Compliance Training

Traditional compliance training methods—such as lectures, printed manuals, or occasional in-person sessions—often fail to engage employees or provide consistent messaging. This can lead to information gaps, low retention rates, and increased safety risks.

Did You Know:

• Employees forget up to 65% of material learned in traditional training sessions within one week. (Source: Shift Learning)
• 74% of employees feel that compliance training is boring and not engaging enough. (Source: HBR)

In industries where safety and compliance are critical, such shortcomings can have serious consequences, from workplace injuries to legal penalties.

2. Video as a Consistent and Engaging Solution

Training videos solve many of these issues by delivering consistent, high-quality messaging in a visually engaging format. They can be accessed on-demand, ensuring every employee receives the same information regardless of time or location.

Videos Are Effective Learning Tools For All Styles of Learners:

• Employees are 75% more likely to retain information presented in a video compared to text. (Source: Forrester Research)
• Companies using video-based compliance training report a 50% reduction in training-related errors. (Source: Wyzowl)

Finding Success: At Goldfish Swim School, combining cartoon-drawn training manuals with a series of professional training videos has created a highly engaging learning experience. These videos help ensure their employees fully understand safety procedures and protocols, contributing to the success of their swim school programs.

3. Reducing Workplace Incidents and Risks

Safety training videos don’t just improve understanding—they also actively reduce workplace injuries and compliance violations. By providing clear, accessible instructions, videos ensure employees are equipped to handle potentially hazardous situations.

Facts: Videos Improve Safety

• Companies using safety training videos report up to a 60% reduction in workplace injuries. (Source: OSHA)
• Businesses with video-based safety training programs see a 30% improvement in compliance audit outcomes. (Source: NSC)

Finding Success: Magna International, a Tier 1 auto manufacturer, created over 100 process-specific safety videos. Employees watched these videos before starting their tasks, leading to a dramatic reduction in injuries and improved productivity. These videos also helped Magna lower their workers’ compensation premiums, showcasing the financial benefits of investing in video training.

4. Cost-Effectiveness of Training Videos

While traditional training methods can be resource-intensive, videos offer a cost-effective alternative that saves time and money. Once created, videos can be reused indefinitely, providing long-term value.

Facts:

• Video training reduces training time by up to 60%, cutting associated costs. (Source: Training Magazine)
• Businesses report a 30% decrease in compliance training costs when switching to video. (Source: LinkedIn Learning)

Planning for updates ensures training videos remain relevant and effective, even as processes evolve. For example, minor edits or annual updates can be made cost-effectively, ensuring the content stays aligned with current protocols.

5. Two of Our Case Study Success: Magna and Goldfish Swim School

Magna International: By implementing safety training videos at every workstation, Magna not only reduced workplace injuries but also improved productivity and compliance metrics. Their ability to demonstrate reduced incidents helped them negotiate lower workers’ compensation premiums, saving the company significant costs.

Goldfish Swim School: A series of training videos, combined with visual training manuals, created a comprehensive learning system for employees. This approach ensures new hires and seasoned employees alike are equipped to maintain a safe and enjoyable environment for children and families.

6. Practical Tips for Getting Started

If you’re ready to incorporate compliance and safety training videos into your strategy, here are some tips for success:

• Start Small: Identify key processes or safety protocols that would benefit most from video training.
• Partner with Experts: Work with a professional video agency to ensure high-quality production and engaging content.
• Update Regularly: Plan for periodic updates to keep videos aligned with evolving compliance standards.
• Measure Impact: Use feedback and analytics to refine your training approach and demonstrate ROI.

"The Pudding": A Safer Workplace Starts with Better Training

Compliance and safety training videos aren’t just tools—they’re investments in your team’s well-being and your company’s success. They engage employees, improve retention, and reduce risks in ways traditional methods simply can’t match.

If you’re ready to elevate your training strategy, let’s start the conversation. At M-1 Studios, we’ve been creating high-quality compliance and safety videos tailored to your individual needs since 2008.

Contact us today to learn more!