Columbus Area Chamber of Commercer Safety Course

You have been given the safety responsibility, and now you need to be trained. Get the information you need to start out on the right foot. Don't waste another day wondering what your new safety responsibilities might be.

Learn the details of an effective safety management program as well as how to set priorities for action. Review the OSHA regulatory issues and learn how to do an internal assessment. This course covers the details of a self-inspection program and why it is critical for the success of your organization.

Here are a few key learning objectives:

• Define key occupational safety terms and concepts related to occupational safety
• Identify motivators and benefits for managing safety efforts and performance
• Identify key planning steps for successful safety management
• Identify major provisions of the OSH Act including coverage, employer and employee duties and rights, workplace inspections, and violations, citations, and penalties
• Identify key phases of an OSHA inspection: the opening conference, inspection, and closing conference
• Identify the most frequently cited violations and average penalties for small businesses
• Identify and define types of incidents: near misses/hits, injuries, property damage, equipment/product damage, and illnesses
• Recognize how incident reporting will prevent fatalities, injuries, and illnesses
• Identify the three phases, related steps and guidelines of safety inspections: planning, conducting, and follow-up
• List items/areas to inspect and issues to consider when planning an inspection in a workplace scenario