KISS -Safety Tips to Keep It Real!

Let's Be Honest!

Attention spans today are… how do we say this politely?

About the length of a TikTok video.

Now take that reality and drop it into a 45-minute safety training full of dense slides, tiny text, and someone reading OSHA regs word-for-word.

Congratulations 🎉You’ve just created the world’s most effective nap aid.

But safety training matters. It saves fingers, backs, lives, and livelihoods. The problem isn’t the message—it’s how we deliver it.

That’s where KISS comes in. KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID

🧠 The Attention Span Problem (a quick reality check)

Studies say the average adult attention span is around 8 seconds.

That’s:

• Shorter than a goldfish 🐟

• Barely enough time to read a slide title

• Definitely not enough time to digest a 12-bullet paragraph in 8-point font

If your training requires people to:

• Read long paragraphs

• Memorize regulations

• Stay alert after lunch

You’re fighting biology. And biology usually wins.

💋 KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid (Yes, It’s Still Valid)

The KISS principle has been around forever because it works.

Simple doesn’t mean dumbed down. Simple means:

• Clear

• Focused

• Easy to remember

• Hard to mess up

If employees remember one thing after training—and it keeps them safe—you’ve won.

😂 Tip #1: Funny Beats Fancy Every Time

No one remembers:

“Pursuant to 29 CFR 1910…”

Everyone remembers:

“This rule exists because someone once did something very dumb.”

Humor:

• Lowers defenses

• Keeps people awake

• Makes training feel human

You don’t need stand-up comedy—just relatable moments:

• “Yes, we know no one plans to get hurt.”

• “If it says, ‘Do Not Remove Guard,’ that sign has a backstory.”

🧩 Tip #2: Short Training Beats Perfect Training

Nobody wants a 60-minute safety lecture. Not managers. Not employees. Not even trainers.

Effective learning happens in bite-sized pieces:

• 5–10 minute modules

• Clear topic separation

• Easy pause and restart

This is why modern SafetyU training is designed to fit into real workdays—not ideal ones that don’t exist.

🛠️ Tip #3: Make It Practical or Make It Gone

The fastest way to lose attention is theory without context.

Every Topic Should Always answer:

• “When would I actually use this?”

• “What does this look like on my job?”

And Show:

• Real scenarios

• Common mistakes

• What not to do (crowd favorite)

If learners can picture themselves in the situation, they’re already engaged.

🔁 Tip #4: Repeat the Important Stuff (Without Being Annoying)

Repetition doesn’t have to be boring.

Try:

• The same message, different formats

• Visual reminders

• Quick recap questions

People won’t remember everything—but they’ll remember what you reinforce.

✅ Simple Training = Safer Behavior

At the end of the day, safety training isn’t about:

• Checking a box

• Impressing auditors

• Proving how much you know

It’s about what people actually remember when it counts.

So keep it:

• Simple

• Clear

• Human

• (And maybe a little funny)

Because if they don’t remember the training…They won’t follow it.

And that’s one lesson we really don’t want them to learn the hard way.

We have been doing safety a long time - We have the tips and techniques to train and retain.