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Course Description

Workplace health and safety is a goal of every organization. Building a culture of safety creates positive change for the company and its employees including improved health and safety performance, reduced costs associated with incidents, improved business efficiency, and can help foster teamwork leading to mutual respect and improved communication. This course covers the development and implementation of safety management systems (SMS). Students will learn to recognize the key principles and components of OSHA’s Voluntary Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines, and how to create a SMS and culture that will reduce the risk of incidents in the workplace. Topics include management system leadership and worker participation, hazard identification and assessment, and hazard prevention and control, safety teams and accountability, and safety incentives.

Learner Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Identify the essentials to begin the process of SMS development.
  • Identify accident/incident causes and prevention.
  • Understand importance of employee awareness.
  • Know how to develop a safety team, including safety accountability measures.
  • Understand OSHA’s guidance on incentive programs.
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Section Title
Safety Management Systems
Section ID
97294
Type
Discussion
Days
M
Time
1:00PM to 5:00PM
Dates
Jun 10, 2024
Location and Schedule
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Contact Hours
4.0
Location
Delivery Options
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Course Fee(s)
Reg Fee 0 to 24 Hours non-credit $70.00
Additional Fee(s)
Insurance Fee $0.60 Mandatory
Campus Security Fee $1.00 Mandatory
CEUs
0.4 CEUs
Drop Request Deadline
Jun 05, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
Jun 05, 2024
Instructors
  • David Vann
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