Know Your Health and Safety Responsibilities

Welcome to the course on Know Your Health & Safety Responsibilities for Health and Safety Managers. In the 21st century’s post-pandemic world, the best companies are going beyond their legal duties of meeting OSHA compliance requirements. Many organizations are striving to create a culture of safety. By going above and beyond legal requirements, companies are communicating that the health and safety of employees is paramount. Effective workplace programs, policies, and environments that are health-focused and worker-centered have the potential to significantly benefit employers, employees, their families, and communities. As Health and Safety Managers and Supervisors, you play a critical role in ensuring that the organization’s health and safety programs are being followed at all times. You also play a critical role in bridging the communication on health and safety issues from employees to the organization’s senior management.

In this course you will learn:

• The responsibilities and roles of supervisors and workers in organizational health and safety

• About the responsibilities of supervisors and workers in hazard identification, assessment and control, safety and health inspections, and accident reporting and investigation