Introduction
This course will examine the scope and role of leaders in the occupational health and safety arena and the fundamental components of comprehensive programs and more importantly, the interplay between these considerations. Topics covered include: Risk management and loss prevention, management of safety & workers’ compensation, emergency response & preparedness, and developing a culture of safety, amongst others. There will be focus on the fundamental components of a comprehensive health and safety program to protect the employees in your organization and avoid costly liability. You’ll learn about risk management and loss prevention, employee assistance plans, preventative health issues, occupational safety and health (OSH) management system concepts, including key performance indicators, goal setting and prioritization, and safety training needs assessments. The goal of the class is to enhance the students’ knowledge regarding critical health and safety management related issues.
Learning Objectives
The main objectives for the students in this course are to:
- Enhance their knowledge and understanding of critical occupational safety and health issues as they relate to overall effective safety management.
- Be able to explain why effective management of safety and health should go above and beyond the regulatory or minimum compliance requirements.
- Define common terms and acronyms associated with workplace safety, industrial hygiene, workers’ compensation, risk management, and business continuity, emergency preparedness, and creating a culture of safety.
- Identify how industrial hygiene fits into an occupational safety and health program, and primary controls used to control workplace exposures.
- Describe steps that management can take to create and maintain a safe and healthy work environment such as: fire prevention; exposures to blood borne pathogens; personal
- Stress management, preventing workplace violence, improving ergonomics; utilizing safety committees; safety and health training; security; emergency preparedness, and disaster planning.
- Identify representative and “best practice” techniques for controlling costs.
- Be able to obtain and research current occupational safety and health information and practices through a variety of sources.
- Typical Course Candidates
- Senior company executives
- Engineers – process, process safety, and mechanical
- Operations and Maintenance Staff – senior operators, maintenance technicians, supervisors
- Process reliability staff & quality control staff
Course Methodology
The learning methodology includes a combination of presentation, discussion, case studies, video content and interactive exercises to transform participant knowledge into hands-on practice in a safe environment.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the course and assessment, candidates will be awarded Safety Management Leadership certificate from ASSP.
