Assigning a new employee to work ___ is a good method to provide him with training and guidance in working safely on a jobsite.

• A. with an experienced person with a good safety record
• B. in the jobsite office
• C. alone in the tool shed
• D. with a coworker who has not received safety training

Answer: (A)

On-the-job safety training works best when a new worker is paired with an experienced person who has a good safety record. This mentor can demonstrate proper techniques, show how to use tools and PPE correctly, point out site-specific hazards, and provide real-time feedback as the worker practices tasks. Supervision helps reinforce safe habits, gives the new worker someone to ask questions, and allows immediate intervention if something looks unsafe. Training in the jobsite office lacks exposure to actual conditions and hazards, while working alone in a tool shed removes supervision entirely. A coworker who hasn’t received safety training can’t model correct procedures and may teach unsafe practices. So pairing the new employee with an experienced, safety-minded mentor provides the best path to effective training and safer work on the jobsite.