Workplace accidents and injuries cost corporations millions of dollars and thousands of hours lost every year. They also have a profound, often lifelong impact on workers. Introducing a safety culture into your organisation, where safety is valued as an integral part of the business’ operation, not only saves the business time and money, it also builds a committed, loyal, healthy workforce. This program will give you the foundation to start building your safety culture.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the difference between a safety program and a safety culture
• Have some resources to help you understand the regulations in your area
• Be able to launch a safety committee
• Understand how to identify hazards and reduce them
• Know some hiring measures that can improve safety
• Understand what a safety training program will involve
• Be able to identify groups particularly at risk for injury and know how to protect them
• Be able to help your organisation write, implement, and review a safety plan
• Be better able to respond to incidents and near misses
• Understand the basics of accident investigation and documentation