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OSHA Kitchen Fire Safety Training​
Project Overview
This eLearning course is designed to deliver OSHA-aligned kitchen fire safety training in a clear, structured, and application-focused format for frontline kitchen staff.
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The learning experience translates regulatory safety requirements into practical, behavior-based instruction that supports real-world decision-making in fast-paced kitchen environments. Content is intentionally simplified and sequenced to improve comprehension, reduce cognitive load, and support consistent application of safety procedures.
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The course is designed for a diverse, multilingual workforce, with an emphasis on accessibility, clarity, and workplace relevance. Instructional strategies include scenario-based learning, visual reinforcement, and structured knowledge checks to support retention and application of key safety behaviors.
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Audience: Kitchen Staff, Diverse Workforce
Responsibilities: Instructional Design, Content Development, eLearning Development
Tools Used: Google Slides & Articulate Storyline
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Needs Analysis
This course was designed to address a critical workplace safety gap: OSHA fire safety training is often delivered in dense, technical language that can be difficult to interpret in fast-paced kitchen environments.
The course was specifically developed for multilingual and non-native English-speaking kitchen staff, who may be at higher risk of misunderstanding safety procedures due to language barriers in high-pressure situations.
The instructional goal was to simplify regulatory safety content into clear, actionable guidance that supports real-world behavior and reduces risk in workplace environments.
Key design priorities included:
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Simplifying complex OSHA safety language into accessible instructional content
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Supporting comprehension for multilingual and non-native English-speaking learners
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Translating safety procedures into clear, step-by-step workplace actions
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Reinforcing behaviors that reduce risk and support emergency response readiness
The course is designed to improve understanding of fire hazards and emergency procedures, with the intent of supporting safer workplace decision-making and preventing harm in kitchen environments.
The Visuals
The course was developed using a customized Google Slides template and built in Articulate Storyline to create a structured and visually consistent learning experience.
Visual design was intentionally kept simple and consistent to support clarity, reduce cognitive load, and ensure learners could focus on core safety behaviors.
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Each section follows a repeatable instructional structure:
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Concept introduction
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Real-world workplace scenario
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Knowledge check for reinforcement
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Visual elements were used to support understanding of procedural steps and workplace application, including:
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Scenario-based visuals to reflect kitchen environments
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Clear layout structure for step-by-step learning flow
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Minimal visual distractions to support comprehension
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An AI-generated introductory video was included to establish context and support engagement. Video demonstrations were used to model key safety procedures, including proper fire extinguisher use (PASS method), supporting visual reinforcement of procedural learning.
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Vocabulary support was embedded throughout the course to clarify industry-specific terminology and support learner comprehension.
The Approach
This course was designed using adult learning principles and performance-based instructional design, with a focus on real-world application rather than theoretical knowledge.
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Learning objectives were structured to support practical workplace behaviors, including hazard recognition, emergency response, and proper use of fire safety equipment.
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The course is sequenced to move from foundational concepts to applied workplace scenarios:
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Fire safety fundamentals in kitchen environments
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OSHA workplace safety expectations and responsibilities
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Fire prevention practices in daily kitchen operations
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Emergency response procedures
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Proper use of fire extinguishers in simulated scenarios
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Scenario-based learning was included to reinforce decision-making in realistic workplace contexts.
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Interaction design was intentionally streamlined to prioritize clarity, comprehension, and accessibility for first-time safety training, while still including structured knowledge checks to reinforce key concepts.
Development
This course was developed using a structured Google Slides foundation and implemented in Articulate Storyline to create a sequential, scaffolded learning experience.
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The development process included:
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Organizing content into modular sections aligned to learning objectives
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Building structured navigation to support guided learner progression
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Implementing Storyline triggers and feedback layers within knowledge checks
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Integrating multimedia elements to support procedural demonstration
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Interactive elements were designed to reinforce understanding through immediate feedback and structured practice opportunities, supporting retention without introducing unnecessary complexity for first-time safety training.
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A video demonstration was integrated to model the PASS fire extinguisher method, reinforcing correct procedural execution through visual instruction.
Validation
Navigation and interaction were tested within Articulate Storyline to ensure a consistent and functional learner experience across all modules. Knowledge checks were designed to reinforce key concepts at the end of each section and provide immediate feedback on learner responses.
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The course follows a linear progression model, ensuring learners move through content in a structured sequence from introduction to completion. Interactions were designed to support comprehension and reinforcement of key safety behaviors while maintaining a smooth and uninterrupted learning flow.
Constraints
​This course was developed as a concept-based instructional design project and was not deployed in a live learning management system environment.
As a result, it has not yet been tested with end users in an operational kitchen setting, which would be valuable for evaluating real-world effectiveness and usability.
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Future iterations could be refined based on learner feedback, particularly in areas such as:
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navigation clarity
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scenario realism
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accessibility improvements
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interaction depth and engagement design​
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Additional development would further support validation in live workplace training environments.