Virtual Safety Training: Nurturing a Safety-Ready Workforce

Learn how human-machine interactions in simulated real-world environments are helping create a workforce that is more vigilant to workplace hazards.

Hey Safety Pro,

Whether you are a rookie or a veteran, coming face-to-face with a potentially dangerous scenario might make you react in a way that is contrary to your training. While, this can be attributed to a lackluster approach to theoretical training sessions, what if the real problem is the lack of experience to these perilous encounters - no matter how hard we try to avoid it.

As bizarre as it sounds, a real-life tryst with dangerous workplace encounters is the best learning experience that “turns wounds into wisdom”. Thanks to the advent of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies, now we can experience workplace dangers - minus the wounds.

AR and VR technology has enabled organizations to virtually simulate situations that would otherwise prove to be nearly impossible, expensive, or dangerous. The immersive training ability will help workers learn first-hand about the real-world consequences of not following best safety practices.

According to studies, implementing virtual reality training sessions lead to better memory retention rates. It also helps to foster better human engagement, better training evaluation of users and helps to form task-specific training environments to quickly turn novice operators into pros.

Here’s a look at how Virtual training sessions impacts specific safety processes:

Safety Inspections:

Fire Safety:

Machine Injuries:

The Bottom Line:

AR and VR training bring real-world dangers to life in a safe, realistic, controlled environment. It removes the complexities of theoretical learning – making it simple and easy to adapt to various learning styles while making it fun and innovative.