Three participatory exercises on empowerment used in health and safety training of trainers course in Connecticut

Abstract

In a training-of-trainers course on health and safety sponsored by the Connecticut Council on Occupational Safety and Health and the Division of Worker Education, Workers' Compensation Commission, various participatory exercises have been utilized to train workers who are then expected to train their co-workers. Three of the exercises, including hazard recognition, tackling apathy, and strategies for change are described.