Introduction to Safety and Health Management

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Overview

Introduction to Safety and Health Management

Course Description

An effective safety and health management system is the key to reducing the number and severity of workplace injuries and illnesses, resulting in lower accident-related costs. In this course, you will learn to effectively implement a company’s safety and health management system, including the core elements of an effective safety and health system, and the central issues critical to each element’s proper management.

Course Content

INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

  • Why a safety and health management system is important
  • Brief overview of core elements of a management system

CORE ELEMENTS OF A SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

  • Management leadership and employee involvement
  • Worksite analysis
  • Hazard prevention and control
  • Safety and health training
  • Multi-Employer Coordination
  • Program evaluation

CASE STUDY

  • Review of fictional case study and evaluation against the core elements of a safety and health management system
Requirements & Materials
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Session Details

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for trainers, employees dealing with workers compensation, human resources officers, risk managers, supervisors, safety directors, government agencies, and anyone concerned about safety in the workplace.

OSHA professionals working on jobsite

What You Will Learn

  • Safety and health management system overview
  • Management leadership and employee involvement
  • Worksite analysis
  • Hazard prevention and control
  • Safety and health training
  • Multi-employer coordination
  • Program evaluation
Occupational safety and health professionals collaborating on job site

How You Will Benefit

  • Explain the benefits of implementing a safety and health management system, such as lower accident-related costs, reduced absenteeism, lower turnover, higher productivity, and improved employee morale.
  • Identify the core elements of an effective safety and health program.
  • Describe the key processes within each core safety and health element.
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    Taught by Experts in the Field
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The solid OSHA curriculum, fueled with hands-on training, and a strong professional network builds you for a successful safety career.

- Rodrigues "Rocky" Smith
Safety Manager

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