From Fundamentals to Advanced: Onsite Safety Training

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Our Safety Education and Training team is dedicated to providing consistent, expert-led training and resources, ensuring all our members receive the same high-quality information, either virtually or at their business. This investment in standardized training, delivered by our Safety Education Specialist and Safety Learning Specialists, will ultimately create safer workplaces.

Finding the right training: A quick comparison

Finding the right training program can feel overwhelming. To help you choose the perfect fit, use the comparison chart to evaluate which training best meets your organization's needs, your career goals and your available time.

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Note: Each of our training courses utilizes a dedicated, standardized PowerPoint presentation. This ensures consistency and quality across all deliveries. While the core content remains consistent, we understand that different industries have unique needs. Therefore, we frequently customize the examples and hands-on activities within each presentation to be more relevant to your specific business. *Some restrictions may apply.

‍What's included with every Pinnacol Policy at no additional cost

• Monthly webinars: We offer a variety of monthly webinars on safety topics, such as Office Ergonomics, Industrial Athlete, Leading with Impact, and more.
• Safety Education Online: Our online platform offers over 1,400 training courses covering a wide range of topics, including safety, human resources, leadership, and wellness.

Safety Training Solutions: From Foundational Expertise to Advanced Certification

We offer expert-led safety training designed to help you build an effective, compliant, and hazard-aware workplace. Available in both in-person and virtual formats our training program scales to meet your team's specific needs:

• Fundamentals of Safety Training: Build your foundational expertise with concise, classroom-style courses delivered in two hours or less. These sessions provide the critical skills needed to maintain a safe and compliant everyday work environment.
• Advanced Safety Training: For teams requiring an in-depth understanding of complex topics or specific hazards, we offer certified instruction that pairs classroom learning with hands-on activities to ensure full comprehension.

To support your entire workforce, we can deliver these advanced, strategy-driven courses in both English and Spanish for a fee, giving your team the exact education needed to lead your safety strategy.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. Why are there costs associated with training?

A. To provide our members with the highest quality instruction, we have shifted from general "train-the-trainer" sessions at our office to direct, on-site and virtual training delivered by our expert Safety Education and Experience team.

Transitioning to a fee-based model for all courses—including our Fundamentals of Safety Training and Advanced Safety Training allows us to deliver more effective, hands-on learning experiences, certified instruction, and bilingual options tailored directly to your team's specific safety strategy.

Q. How do I find what topics are available?

A. Check our safety training brochure for a full list of training offerings.

Q. How do I register for a webinar?

A. If you are interested in one of our webinars, you can register here.

Q. Is there a minimum on the number of people for in-person training?

A. Yes, a minimum of 10 people must be in attendance for any of our training classes.

Q. Are there any locations you will not travel to?

A. Yes, travel to certain locations may be restricted, especially during winter months. Mountain passes and travel to the western slope can be particularly challenging and unpredictable from November through March. Please contact us to discuss your specific location and training needs so we can determine feasibility and make appropriate arrangements.

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