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’s operation, not only saves the business time and money, it also builds a committed, loyal, healthy workforce. This content will give participants the foundation to start building your safety culture.
Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the difference between a safety program and a safety culture
• Use resources to help you understand the regulations in your area
• Launch a safety committee
• Identify hazards and reduce them
• Apply hiring measures that can improve safety
• Explain what a safety training program will involve
• Identify groups particularly at risk for injury and know how to protect them
• Help your organisation write, implement, and review a safety plan
• Respond to incidents and near misses
• Understand the basics of accident investigation and documentation