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Managing Safety and Health Online Course

120 minutesENSafety TrainingOSHA Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs, General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1))
Quick Answer

Managing Safety and Health is a 120-minute online course that trains managers and supervisors on how to develop, implement, and maintain effective workplace safety and health programs as recommended by OSHA. It is designed for supervisors, managers, safety committee members, and HR professionals and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.

Course Overview

OSHA's recommended practices for safety and health programs emphasize that management leadership is the single most critical factor in preventing workplace injuries and illnesses. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded over 2.4 million nonfatal workplace injuries in the private sector in 2023, costing employers billions in workers' compensation, lost productivity, and indirect expenses. OSHA has consistently found that workplaces with active safety and health management systems experience 20 to 40 percent fewer injuries than those without structured programs. Serious OSHA violations carry penalties up to $16,550, and willful violations can reach $165,514 - but the true cost of poor safety management extends far beyond fines.

This comprehensive course prepares your managers and supervisors to lead safety and health efforts across your organization. Your leadership team will learn how to establish positive safety culture through visible management commitment, how to build accountability systems that engage the entire workforce, and how to implement the core elements of an effective safety and health program - including hazard identification, prevention and control, employee participation, and continuous improvement. At 120 minutes, this is a thorough program suitable for newly promoted supervisors and experienced managers looking to formalize their safety leadership approach.

What You'll Learn

  • Core elements of an effective safety and health management system as outlined by OSHA
  • Management leadership responsibilities and how to demonstrate visible safety commitment
  • Building employee participation and engagement in safety programs
  • Hazard identification, assessment, and prioritization techniques
  • Developing and implementing hazard prevention and control measures
  • Safety and health training program design and administration
  • Program evaluation, auditing, and continuous improvement methods
  • Legal responsibilities and accountability frameworks for safety management

Who Needs This Training

  • Newly promoted supervisors and managers who need to understand their safety leadership responsibilities
  • Plant managers and operations directors overseeing safety programs at multiple facilities
  • Safety committee members and safety coordinators building or improving their organization's safety program
  • HR professionals responsible for safety compliance and training program administration
  • Business owners at small to mid-size companies who manage safety directly
  • Department heads and team leads accountable for safety performance metrics

Regulatory Background

OSHA's Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs (updated 2016) provide a framework built on seven core elements: management leadership, worker participation, hazard identification and assessment, hazard prevention and control, education and training, program evaluation and improvement, and communication and coordination for multiemployer workplaces. While these recommended practices are not themselves a cited standard, they reflect the obligations embedded across multiple OSHA regulations. The General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act) requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards. OSHA's Injury and Illness Prevention Program guidelines encourage all employers to adopt systematic safety management. In fiscal year 2024, OSHA's most-cited standards included Fall Protection (5,914 violations), Hazard Communication (2,546 violations), and Lockout/Tagout (2,177 violations) - all of which are addressed through comprehensive safety management programs. Penalties for serious violations reach $16,550, and willful violations can cost up to $165,514 per instance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Federal OSHA does not currently have a standalone standard requiring a written safety and health program for all industries, though OSHA's Recommended Practices strongly encourage it. However, several states with OSHA-approved State Plans do require written Injury and Illness Prevention Programs - including California (Cal/OSHA Title 8, Section 3203), Minnesota, and Oregon. Additionally, many individual OSHA standards require written programs for specific hazards, such as the Hazard Communication Written Program, Lockout/Tagout Energy Control Program, and Respiratory Protection Written Program.
OSHA identifies seven core elements: management leadership (visible commitment and resource allocation), worker participation (mechanisms for employees to identify and report hazards), hazard identification and assessment (systematic methods to find and evaluate hazards), hazard prevention and control (hierarchy of controls to eliminate or reduce hazards), education and training (ensuring all workers understand hazards and controls), program evaluation and improvement (regular audits and metrics review), and communication and coordination (especially in multiemployer worksites).
Employers with documented, actively managed safety programs are generally better positioned during OSHA inspections. OSHA considers an employer's good faith effort when setting penalty amounts, and a well-documented safety program can support penalty reductions. Employers participating in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) receive recognition for exemplary safety management and are removed from routine inspection lists, though they remain subject to complaint-based inspections.
This course provides a strong foundation in safety and health management principles that align with VPP requirements. VPP applicants must demonstrate management leadership, employee involvement, worksite analysis, hazard prevention and control, and safety and health training - all topics covered in this course. However, VPP acceptance requires documented implementation and demonstrated performance over time, not just training completion.
OSHA reports that effective safety and health programs can reduce injury and illness costs by 20 to 40 percent. The National Safety Council estimates that the average cost of a medically consulted workplace injury exceeds $44,000, while a workplace fatality costs over $1.3 million in direct and indirect expenses. Beyond cost avoidance, organizations with strong safety cultures report lower turnover, higher productivity, and improved employee morale.

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Organizations investing in safety leadership development often pair this course with Supervisor and Manager Liability training to help managers understand their personal accountability for workplace safety. For a complete management development track, consider adding the Leadership and Workplace Culture bundle, which covers communication, conflict resolution, and team building alongside safety leadership.

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Team Size Price per Person
1 - 9$34.95
10 - 24$27.96
25 - 49$25.16
50 - 99$17.50
Subtotal $34.95

Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.

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