Review “Case: Safety First” located in the textbook on page 196, and respond to the prompts below. You are not required to
answer the questions at the end of the case study in the textbook.
1. Examine the components of an effective training needs analysis for this scenario. What would the basic parts for a
successful training program be?
2. Describe how the training should be delivered, and briefly describe one motivational theory and how it supports this type of training to enhance an organization’s performance.
You are not required to use APA style for this assignment; however,
your writing should be clear and concise.
Case: Safety First
BNSF Railway is a North American freight transportation company with over 32,000 miles of routes. BNSF hauls agricultural, consumer, industrial products, and coal. BNSF puts safety above everything else it does, including productivity. BNSF recognizes that safety is based on having well-trained employees who share BNSF’s vision for an injury- and accident-free workplace and who are willing to look out for one another. Thanks to our employees’ commitment, a carefully maintained network and equipment, and well-prepared communities, BNSF is a safety leader in the rail industry. Approaching Others About Safety (AOAS) is a training program for all BNSF Railway employees. The goal of the program is for BNSF employees to be confident about giving feedback to each other about safe behavior and avoiding unsafe situations. Employees need to learn the value of providing feedback when they see unsafe behavior or situations, including positively recognizing when someone is working safely or correcting them when they perceive another employee is at risk. Training should focus on the types of exposures that tend to result in most injuries, including walking/path of travel around trains, rails, and equipment, pinch points between the railway cars, and climbing or descending locomotives and railway cars.