Managing Health and Safety
Online Training Certification Course
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Injuries and illnesses can happen in any workplace. Workers and civilians at construction sites, manufacturing sites, hospitals, offices, and more all face work-related risks. The Managing Health and Safety course is designed to help you identify the risks of your work environment.
It goes without saying that employers and employees should prioritize health and safety in the workplace. However, committing oneself to health and safety is not simply a mindset. It also requires carefully researched and implemented plans for the work environment, and detailed instructions and responsibilities for each person involved in carrying out this plan. It also includes implementing procedures when an incident occurs and taking steps to ensure the incident does not happen again.
Remember that a comprehensive health and safety plan is never a "one size fits all" design. The details of this course and OSHA's recommended components of a health and safety program will help you plan for site-specific safety and prevention measures.
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This managing health and safety training course is important for informing workers and managers about workplace hazards so they can work more safely and be more productive. This training also provides workers and managers with a greater understanding of the health and safety program itself, so that they can contribute to its development and implementation.
You may be aware that OSHA requires detailed reporting of at-work injuries and illnesses. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics also releases reports based on these findings.
In 2017, there were 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private industry employers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this means that for every 100 full-time employees, 2.8 were injured or fell ill on the job.
While that number may seem high, it represents a decline in nonfatal workplace injury and illness. According to estimates from the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), private industry employers reported 45,800 fewer nonfatal injury and illness cases in 2017 than the year before.
Key Takeaway: As we continue to become more aware of workplace hazards (and to implement safety measures), we also continue to improve workplace safety and its subsequent statistics. Be a part of the solution, and not the problem. Commit yourself to workplace safety and to promoting and following your organization's health and safety plan.
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Governing Regulations
OSHA recommends that employers establish a health and safety program for their employees. This course presents an overview of managing health and safety in the workplace and is based on OSHA's Recommended Practices for Health and Safety Programs, OSHA's Injury and Illness Program recommendations, and OSHA's Accident Prevention Program, Incident Reporting, and Safety Meeting guidelines.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to Health and Safety
- Key Terms and Definitions
- Why Manage Health and Safety?
- Employee Benefits of Workplace Safety
- Employer Benefits of Workplace Safety
- Cost Benefits of Workplace Safety
- Implementing Workplace Health and Safety
- 10 Tips for Implementing a Health and Safety Program
- Management Leadership
- Communicating Your Commitment
- Defining Program Goals
- Allocating Resources
- Setting Performance Expectations
- Worker Participation
- Encouraging Participation
- Encouraging the Reporting of Health and Safety Concerns
- Providing Access to Health and Safety-Related Information
- Involving Workers
- Removing Participation Barriers
- Hazard Identification
- Collecting Workplace Hazard Information (Internal Information)
- Collecting Workplace Hazard Information (External Information)
- Inspecting the Workplace for Hazards (Items to Inspect)
- Inspecting the Workplace for Hazards (Inspection Procedures)
- Identifying Health Hazards
- Conducting Incident Investigations
- Emergency and Non-Routine Hazard Identification
- Characterizing and Prioritizing Hazards
- Hazard Prevention and Control
- Identifying Hazard Control Options
- Understanding the Hierarchy of Controls
- Selecting the Appropriate Controls
- Developing a Hazard Control Plan
- Emergency and Non-Routine Operations - Choosing Controls to Protect Workers
- Implementing Workplace Controls After Selection
- Confirming Control Effectiveness
- Education and Training
- Program Awareness Training
- Training Managers for Their Roles
- Training Workers on Specific Roles
- Training for Hazard Identification and Control
- Program Evaluation and Improvement
- Monitoring Performance and Progress
- Verifying Correct Implementation and Operation
- Correcting and Improving the Program
- Communication and Coordination for Multi-Employer Worksites
- Establishing Communication
- Establishing Coordination
- Injury and Illness Prevention Programs
- Background of Injury and Illness Prevention Programs
- Effects of Injury and Illness on Workers
- Direct Costs of Injury and Illness
- Indirect Costs of Injury and Illness
- Benefits of Injury and Illness Prevention Programs
- Elements of Injury and Illness Prevention Programs
- Management Leadership
- Worker Participation
- Hazard Identification and Assessment
- Education and Training
- Program Evaluation and Improvement
- States and Agencies Requiring Injury and Illness Prevention Programs
- Sample of an Injury and Illness Prevention Program
- Injury and Illness Prevention Programs for Small Businesses
- Effectiveness of Injury and Illness Prevention Programs for Small Businesses
- Accident Prevention Programs
- Components of an Accident Prevention Program
- Safety Orientation
- Reporting Injuries
- Reporting Unsafe Conditions and Practices
- Emergency Exit Procedures
- Natural Disaster Exit Procedures
- Hazard Chemical Identification
- Use and Care of PPE
- Establishing Safety Committees
- Evaluating Accident Prevention Programs
- Hosting Safety Meetings
- Incident Investigations
- Why Investigate Incidents?
- Investigating Close Calls
- Investigating Programs vs. Investigating Behaviors
- Procedures for Investigating Incidents
- Preserving and Documenting the Scene
- Incident Investigation Form
- Incident Investigator's Kit
- Tips for Video Documentation
- Tips for Photographic Documentation
- Sketch the Scene Techniques
- Collecting Information
- Interview Protocol
- Identifying Root Causes
- Implementing Corrective Actions
- Preserving and Documenting the Scene
- Safety Meetings
- Who Should Attend Meetings?
- Preparing for a Safety Meeting
- Safety Meeting Procedures
- Content of Safety Meetings
- After a Safety Meeting
- Other Types of Meetings
- Brief Meetings (Toolbox Talks)
- Pre-Shift Safety Meetings
- Regularly Scheduled Weekly, Monthly, or Annual Meetings
- Additional Types of Meetings
- Employee and Employer Rights and Responsibilities
- Employer Responsibilities
- Employee Responsibilities
- Summary
- Additional Resources
- Exam
It will take a MINIMUM of 2 hours to complete this online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.
We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course. Likewise, if you are purchasing for others, we have no time limit on assigning courses, so you can purchase a larger quantity than you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.
OSHA suggests that employers create a detailed written policy stating that heath and safety are key values of the organization. This written policy should state the organization’s commitment to safety and include a pledge to create and maintain a health and safety program. Should any changes to the work environment, procedures, or implementation occur, the health and safety policy should be updated to reflect that.
Each workplace will be different and will pose its own challenges to health and safety (and will therefore require its own specific health and safety plan). Remember that a comprehensive health and safety plan is never a "one size fits all" design. The details of this course and OSHA's recommended components of a health and safety program may work well for your organization as a stand-alone policy, or they may need to address more site-specific safety and prevention measures.
Each student will receive 0.2 CEUs (or 2 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.
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