OSH3050M1 — Safety Management Systems
Workplace health and safety is a goal of every organization. Building a culture of safety creates positive change for the company and its employees including improved health and safety performance, reduced costs associated with incidents, improved business efficiency, and can help foster teamwork leading to mutual respect and improved communication. This course covers the development and implementation of safety management systems (SMS). Students will learn to recognize the key principles and components of OSHA's Voluntary Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines, and how to create a SMS and culture that will reduce the risk of incidents in the workplace. Topics include management system leadership and worker participation, hazard identification and assessment, and hazard prevention and control, safety teams and accountability, and safety incentives.