Safety Cultures
Recognize and correctly use key terms and concepts relating to safety culture
Identify the components of a positive safety culture and rate your own company's effectiveness in each of the component areas
Define the necessary elements of management commitment and support
Understand the importance of well-defined safety roles & responsibilities
Identify different types of leadership styles and the characteristics of an effective leader
Identify different methods of communication and the importance of each
Identify various types of employees involvement techniques and their use in culture change
Develop a plan for establishing a positive safety culture in the organization
Safety Program Pitfalls
Why well-intentioned safety initiatives often fail
How some safety efforts can be counter-productive
How the structure of the program and each and every employee contributes to its success or failure
Electrical, Fire and Machine Safety
Electrical fundamentals
Electrical hazards and how to reduce them
Electrical locations
Objectives of a Fire Safety Program
Fire Chemistry
Fire Prevention Activities
Fire Protection Devices
Machinery Hazards
Safeguards
Safeguard Problems
Maintaining Safeguards
Coaching
Safety pros are evolving from compliance cops to employee coaches. Requirements:
Listening
Probing
Observations
Giving feedback
Giving recognition
Collaborative problem-sovling
Leadership
How middle managers such as safety and health professional can execute leadership responsibilities
Recruiting for committees and volunteer work
Goal-setting
Resource allocation
Time management
Risk assessment and prioritization
Role modeling
Mentoring
Emotional intelligence – empathy, listening, questioning, patience
Mindfulness – keen observations; alertness; situational awareness
Employee engagement
Conducting and analyzing perception surveys
Motivation and encouragement techniques
Creating employee ownership for safety
Creating employee accountability for safety
Engagement metrics
