Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (Emergency Preparedness) is a 12-minute online course that teaches supervisors and employees how to recognize and respond to psychological stress following workplace emergencies, traumatic events, or critical incidents. It is designed for supervisors, safety managers, and frontline workers in high-risk environments and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
Workplace traumatic events - from serious injuries and fatalities to natural disasters and acts of violence - can cause lasting psychological harm to employees who experience or witness them. Without proper intervention, critical incident stress can lead to reduced job performance, increased absenteeism, substance abuse, and post-traumatic stress disorder. OSHA recognizes that employers have a responsibility to address both the physical and psychological impacts of workplace emergencies, and the General Duty Clause requires employers to maintain a workplace free from recognized hazards that includes addressing the aftermath of traumatic events.
This course trains your team on the principles and protocols of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD), a structured group process designed to help employees process traumatic experiences and reduce the risk of long-term psychological harm. Your employees and supervisors will learn how to recognize signs of critical incident stress, when and how to initiate the debriefing process, the structured phases of a CISD session, and how to connect employees with additional mental health resources when needed.
While no specific OSHA standard mandates Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, employers have a general duty to address recognized hazards in the workplace, and OSHA's emergency preparedness guidelines emphasize the importance of post-incident support for affected employees. OSHA's workplace violence guidelines specifically recommend that employers establish procedures for responding to the psychological aftermath of violent incidents. The Occupational Safety and Health Act's General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1)) has been interpreted broadly to include the psychological well-being of employees following traumatic events. Industries with high rates of traumatic exposure - including construction (1,075 fatalities in 2023), transportation, and emergency services - face particular urgency in establishing CISD protocols. Additionally, state workers' compensation systems increasingly recognize post-traumatic stress as a compensable work-related condition, creating both a duty-of-care and financial incentive for employers to provide critical incident support.
| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $24.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $19.95 |
| 25 - 49 | $17.95 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.