Health, Safety, Security and Environment
Principles of Occupational Safety and Health (POSH)
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Principles of Occupational Safety and Health (POSH) Course
Introduction:
Course Objectives:
Benefits for attendees include:
- Increased confidence to deal with these issues in the workplace.
- A balanced perspective of these issues by addressing the technical and human factors.
- Ability to apply knowledge to solving workplace health and safety problems.
- Increased ability to communicate on health and safety issues at all levels.
- How to examine real-life case histories to help you avoid mistakes and maximize the
- Effectiveness of your safety initiatives
- How to develop knowledge and skills that increase your competence and self-confidence on the job
- How to determine when personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used and ways to increase employee acceptance of PPE
- Uses and benefits of recordkeeping to prevent injuries and illnesses and meet OSHA requirements
- How to develop an emergency action plan
- How to effectively plan and conduct safety inspections
- The who, what, where and how of incident inspections
- The impact of industrial hygiene and HazCom standards on your safety plan
Who Should Attend?
Managers whose role demands an appreciation of OSH and who are seeking a qualification that is recognized internationally.
Course Outlines:
- Principles of Occupational Safety and Health Management
- Hazard Recognition, Evaluation and Control
- Safety Communication
- Employee Involvement
- Incident Reporting and Investigation
- Job Safety Analysis
- Safety Training
- Safety Teams
- Safety Inspections
- Introduction to OSHA