INTRODUCTION FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY ON SITE AWARENESS

This course focuses on workplace safety and health awareness. Throughout this course you will learn what workplace safety is, why it is important and how it affects a business.

Common areas of workplace safety are discussed, including office safety, workplace hazards, and other areas. Additionally, you will learn preventative measures to help create a safer work environment which will benefit everyone.  We will also deal with health issues, workplace violence, health and wellness initiatives, and drug free workplaces. You will also learn the ins and outs of conducting a routine inspection, filing reports, and the importance of creating a workplace safety and health committee.

Tips, lists, suggestions, and helpful tools will be provided so by the time you finish this course you will have a thorough understanding of what is involved in workplace safety and health how to create a safer and healthier work environment.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Understand the scope of workplace safety and health awareness in the organisation.
• Comprehend the reasons why workplace safety and health have to be managed.
• Identify the sources of hazard and how to manage and control the risk at the workplace
• Choose the appropriate way of managing safety and health at the workplace.

WHO MUST ATTEND

• Managers/executives, Safety & Health Committee Members, Supervisors and all levels of workers

SUBJECTS COVERED

• Introduction of Workplace Safety
• Overview Legal and other Requirements.
• Workplace Hazards
• Routine Inspection Practices
• Housekeeping
• Creating Safety & Health Committee
• Accident Reporting & Investigation
• Fire Safety
• Emergency Response Preparedness

COURSE METHODOLOGY

• Lecture, video, group discussion, pre and post test

COURSE CONTENT