ELEV-HD 013: Safety In The Workplace

ELEV-HD 013: Safety In The Workplace

The following is the course description for the Safety In The Workplace Course:

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. Our Safety In The Workplace course will be instrumental in reviewing common hazards, safety techniques and after completion, your participants will have the tools to help them create a Safety policy for your work place. By identifying and anticipating hazards, employers can prevent injuries and keep employees safe.  

Course Objectives:  

Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, it occurs more easily and rapidly. With that in mind, let’s review our goals for today.    

You Will:

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.   

 

Target Student:

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