Workplace Safety: Phone Etiquette Training Course

Build safer, more productive workplaces by helping employees understand responsible cell phone use, workplace phone etiquette, and the risks of distracted driving.

Training Objectives

By completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Identify the negative impacts of excessive cell phone use in the workplace
• Describe appropriate cell phone etiquette in professional environments
• Identify the three types of driving distractions
• Understand OSHA’s Distracted Driving Initiative
• Demonstrate practical strategies for minimizing phone-related distractions
• Recognize how responsible phone use supports workplace safety and productivity

Course Overview

Cell phones are an essential part of modern life, but inappropriate or excessive use at work can create distractions that affect safety, productivity, concentration, and professionalism. This course examines the challenges associated with cell phone use in the workplace and provides practical guidance for using phones responsibly.

Learners explore how constant notifications, social media, personal calls, and multitasking can interfere with concentration and work performance. The training provides practical phone etiquette strategies, including limiting personal phone use to appropriate times, silencing unnecessary notifications, stepping away when making personal calls, and following established workplace policies.

The course also addresses the importance of consistent cell phone policies. Clear expectations help employees understand when and where personal phone use is appropriate while promoting fairness, professionalism, and a focused work environment.

A major component of the training focuses on distracted driving. Learners examine the three primary types of driving distraction—visual, manual, and cognitive—and how cell phone use can create dangerous combinations of these distractions. The course also introduces OSHA’s Distracted Driving Initiative and emphasizes the importance of workplace policies that prohibit texting and driving and discourage practices that could encourage distracted driving.

By understanding when to put the phone away and developing better phone habits, employees can reduce distractions, improve concentration, protect themselves and others on the road, and contribute to a safer and more professional workplace.

This program is available with Spanish and French closed captions.

Key Benefits

• Improve awareness of workplace cell phone distractions
• Promote appropriate and professional phone etiquette
• Understand the safety risks associated with distracted driving
• Learn about visual, manual, and cognitive driving distractions
• Understand OSHA’s Distracted Driving Initiative
• Develop practical strategies for reducing phone-related interruptions
• Support consistent workplace cell phone policies
• Improve workplace focus, productivity, and professionalism
• Reinforce safer behaviors for employees who drive for work

Course Details

• Course Length: 8 minutes
• Language Options: EN / ES / FR
• Progress Tracking: Included
• Mobile Compatible: Yes
• Participant Guide: Downloadable guide included
• Access: Streaming video on-demand included with license
• LMS Compatibility: Compatible with your LMS or accessible via hosted LMS platform
• Year Produced: 2025
• SKU: AT223

Frequently Asked Questions

How is licensing calculated?
Licensing is based on the total number of learners who will access the course during the license period.

Can I train more than 100 employees?
Yes. We offer enterprise licensing options for larger organizations and multi-location businesses.

Can we use our own LMS?
Yes. Courses are available in SCORM-compatible formats and can be deployed through most learning management systems.

Do you offer multi-course discounts?
Yes. Organizations licensing multiple courses may qualify for discounted workforce training packages.

Do you offer custom pricing?
Yes. We can create customized pricing solutions for enterprise organizations, multi-course licensing programs, annual training initiatives, and large workforce deployments. Contact us for custom pricing tailored to your organization.