Safety in the Workplace

Description

Safety In The Workplace Course Outline:

Module One: Getting Started

• Workshop Objectives

Module Two: An Overview

• Work Safety and Health Legislation
• Roles & Duties
• Safety Planning

Module Three: Types of Hazards

• Computer Workstations
• Ergonomics
• Fire Prevention
• Fitness & Wellness
• Heat Stress
• Stress
• Violence

Module Four: Managers Role

• Promoting & Enforcing Safety Standards
• Element of a Health and Safety Program
• Responsibilities
• Corporate Culture

Module Five: Training

• Reasons for Training
• Definition
• Orientation
• On the Job Training
• Safety Meetings
• Planning and Conducting a Training Session

Module Six: Stress Management

• Altering
• Avoiding
• Accepting
• Relaxation Techniques
• Using Routines to Reduce Stress

Module Seven: Workplace Violence

• What is Workplace Violence?
• Identifying
• Addressing
• Implementing a Workplace Harassment Policy

Module Eight: Identifying Your Company Hazards

• Conducting an Inspection
• Prioritizing Deficiencies
• Report & Following Up

Module Nine: Drug & Alcohol Abuse

• For Employees
• For Managers or Supervisors
• When to Address
• Implementing a “No Tolerance” Rule

Module Ten: Writing the Safety Plan

• Management Involvement
• Responsibility
• Employee Involvement
• Follow Through with Accident Investigations
• Training of Employees

Module Eleven: Implement the Plan

• Selecting an Employee Representative
• Identifying Roles
• Assigning Responsibility
• Follow Through

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

• Words from the Wise