Safety & Health Programs

The following course outline is designed to make employees aware of their safety and health responsibilities and what impact their role can have on the company Safety and Health program.

1. Introduction
   1. Components of a good health and safety program
   2. The role employees play in maintaining a safe and healthy workplace
   3. Safety measures all employees should perform daily
   4. Common types of workplace hazards
2. Workplace Programs
   1. Policy
   2. Written Programs
   3. Standard Operating Procedures
   4. Training
   5. Management’s Assignment of Responsibility
   6. Management’s Enforcement of Accountability
   7. Follow-Up, Auditing and Future Program Maintenance
3. Controlling Hazards – Workplace safety issues and how they should be handled
   1. Hazardous communications
   2. Fire prevention
   3. Confined space entry
   4. Lockout / tagout
   5. Safe lifting
   6. Ergonomics
   7. Electrical safety
   8. Slips, trips and fall
   9. Bloodborne pathogens
   10. Small chemical spills
   11. Workplace emergencies