What actions should an employer take to ensure all workers understand risks?

• A. Provide training only in English
• B. Provide training in the appropriate language, use plain language materials, and verify understanding
• C. Only post safety signs
• D. Provide training only to managers

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is ensuring every worker truly understands the risks they face by communicating in a way that’s accessible to them. Training must be understandable, not just delivered. Providing training in the appropriate language removes language barriers, which helps workers recognize hazards and know how to protect themselves. Using plain language materials reduces jargon and makes safety steps clear. Verifying understanding ensures that workers actually grasp the information and can demonstrate how to apply it, rather than assuming they’ve learned it just because they attended.

Training all workers in English only—if any workers don’t speak English—can leave them unaware of hazards or procedures. Merely posting safety signs doesn’t confirm that someone understands the risks or knows how to act safely. Training only managers excludes frontline workers who perform the tasks and encounter the hazards daily. When training is delivered in the right language, in plain terms, and followed by checks of understanding, everyone has a real chance to know and follow the safety rules.