Course Details:
1 day, 7.5 Instructional Hours
7.5 MESH Hours – Manager of Environmental Health and Safety – EHS
7.5 Professional Development Hours – PDH
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About This Course
One of the “root causes” of workplace injuries, illnesses, and incidents is the failure to recognize hazards that are present, or hazards that could have been anticipated. A critical element of any effective safety and health program is a proactive, ongoing process to identify and assess such hazards. This course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and auditing skills to conduct workplace safety audits for their organization.
Recommended for:
This course is beneficial for safety and health managers and anyone involved with conducting safety audits or inspections for their organization – plant and facility engineers, maintenance staff, individuals serving on an organization’s safety committee or inspection team, and others who want to sharpen their skills related to hazard identification in the workplace.
Participants will enhance auditing skills:
- Describe the 3 steps of an effective safety audit
- Recognize the 4 categories of workplace hazards
- Identify workplace hazards and assess their relative risk
- Utilize a variety of methods and resources to assist with hazard identification and assessment
- Document audit findings effectively
- Use Risk-Based Hazard Ranking to prioritize mitigation efforts
- Demonstrate the application of auditing skills in a practical exercise
On-Site Availability
Our open enrollment classes can be customized for your organization and provided on location at your facility. Please contact your Industry Expansion Solutions Regional Manager for more information or submit a contact form.