Course Details:
1 Day, 7.5 Instructional Hours
7.5 MESH Hours (Manager of Environmental Safety and Health)
7.5 PDHs (Professional Development Hours for Engineers)
This course is eligible for credit towards OSHA’s Public Sector Certificate.
About This Course:
This one-day course features information on effective strategies for implementing a safety and health management system in the workplace, with special emphasis on the OHSAS 18001 standard for Occupational Safety and Health Assessment Series. Interactive assignments and thought-provoking group projects enable participants to walk away with a strong understanding of how their organizations can start benefiting from implementing a safety and health management system for their company.
This one-day course features information on effective strategies for implementing a safety and health management system in the workplace, with special emphasis on the OHSAS 18001 standard for Occupational Safety and Health Assessment Series. Interactive assignments and thought-provoking group projects enable participants to walk away with a strong understanding of how their organizations can start benefiting from implementing a safety and health management system for their company.
Recommended for:
Those interested or responsible for developing and implementing safety and health programs in their workplace.
Participants will:
- Explain the benefits of implementing a safety and health management system.
- Identify the core elements of an effective safety and health program.
- Describe the key processes in each program element.
Topics include:
- Overview of a Safety and Health Management System
- OSHA’s guidelines for a Safety and Health Management System
- Management Leadership
- Worker Participation
- Worksite Analysis and Hazard Identification
- Hazard Prevention and Control
- Education and Training
- Program Evaluation
- Coordinating with Host Employers, Contractors and Staffing Agencies