Course Description
Workplace safety is the responsibility of everyone in an organization. Companies have legal obligations to meet certain safety requirements, but many go further than the minimum obligations. Safety standards and procedures must be put in place, and everyone needs to follow the standards?in order for?them to be effective.?
At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:??
Define?workplace?safety.??
Understand?legal responsibilities associated with a safe work environment.??
Create?a?safety plan and identify hazards.??
Recognize?the role of management.??
Develop?training procedures.??
Learn how to?implement a safety plan.??
Agenda
Course?Core Competencies:?
Module 1:?An Overview?
Topic A:?Work Safety and Health Legislations?
Topic B:?Roles & Duties?
Topic C:?Safety Planning?
Module 2:?Types of Hazards?
Topic A:?Computer Workstations?
Topic B:?Ergonomics?
Topic C:?Fire Prevention?
Topic D:?Fitness & Wellness?
Topic E: Heat Stress?
Topic F: Stress?
Topic G: Violence?
Module 3:?Managers Role?
Topic A:?Promoting & Enforcing Safety Standards?
Topic B:?Elements of a Health and Safety Program?
Topic C:?Responsibilities?
Topic D:?Corporate Culture?
Module 4: Training
Topic A: Reasons for Training
Topic B: Definition
Topic C: Orientation
Topic D: On the Job Training
Topic E: Safety
Topic F: Planning and Conducting a Training Session
Module 5: Stress Management
Topic A: Altering
Topic B: Avoiding
Topic C: Accepting
Topic D: Relaxation Techniques
Topic E: Using Routines to Reduce Stress
Module 6: Workplace Violence
Topic A: What is Workplace Violence?
Topic B: Identifying
Topic C: Addressing
Topic D: Implementing a Workplace Harassment Policy
Module 7: Identifying Your Company Hazards
Topic A: Conducting an Inspection
Topic B: Prioritizing Deficiencies
Topic C: Report & Following Up
Module 8: Drug & Alcohol Abuse
Topic A: For Employees
Topic B: For Managers or Supervisors
Topic C: When to Address
Topic D: Implementing a “No Tolerance” Rule
Module 9: Writing the Safety Plan
Topic A: Management Involvement
Topic B: Responsibility
Topic C: Employee Involvement
Topic D: Follow Through with Accident Investigation
Topic E: Training of Employees
Module 10: Implement the Plan
Topic A: Selecting and Employee Representative
Topic B: Identifying Roles
Topic C: Assigning Responsibility
Topic D: Follow Through