Course Overview

What Will Students Learn?

At the end of the workshop, students will be able to:

• Understand the difference between a safety program and a safety culture
• Use resources to help you understand the regulations in your area
• Launch a safety committee
• Identify hazards and reduce them
• Apply hiring measures that can improve safety
• Explain what a safety training program will involve
• Identify groups particularly at risk for injury and know how to protect them
• Help your organization write, implement, and review a safety plan
• Respond to incidents and near misses
• Understand the basics of accident investigation and documentation

What Topics are Covered?

• Understand the difference between a safety program and a safety culture
• Use resources to help you understand the regulations in your area
• Launch a safety committee
• Identify hazards and reduce them
• Apply hiring measures that can improve safety
• Explain what a safety training program will involve
• Identify groups particularly at risk for injury and know how to protect them
• Help your organization write, implement, and review a safety plan
• Respond to incidents and near misses
• Understand the basics of accident investigation and documentation