Workplace Leadership Safety: The Basics is a 24-minute online course that trains supervisors, leads, and safety-designated employees on their role in maintaining workplace safety, including hazard recognition, safety communication, and OSHA compliance responsibilities. It is designed for anyone in a leadership position responsible for the safety of others and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
OSHA holds employers - and by extension, their supervisors - responsible for maintaining safe working conditions. In FY 2025, OSHA issued over 25,000 violations across its Top 10 Most-Cited Standards alone, with penalties reaching $16,550 per serious violation and $165,514 for willful offenses. Supervisors who fail to identify hazards, enforce safety rules, or respond to employee concerns create direct liability for their organizations. Many of these citations stem not from lack of equipment or procedures, but from inadequate safety leadership on the front line.
This course prepares your supervisors and lead employees to take ownership of safety in their work areas. Your team will learn how to recognize common workplace hazards, communicate safety expectations effectively, conduct informal safety observations, respond to employee safety concerns, and understand the legal responsibilities that come with a leadership role. The training is practical and field-oriented, focusing on what safety leaders need to do daily rather than abstract safety theory.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers have a general duty to provide workplaces free from recognized hazards. Supervisors serve as the employer's front-line representatives and are expected to identify hazards, enforce safety rules, and ensure employees are properly trained. OSHA's FY 2025 enforcement data shows over 25,000 citations across the Top 10 Most-Cited Standards, with penalties up to $16,550 per serious violation and $165,514 per willful violation. Many OSHA standards contain specific training requirements that fall to supervisors to implement, including hazard communication, lockout/tagout, fall protection, and respiratory protection. Courts have held that supervisor knowledge of hazards can be imputed to the employer, making untrained supervisors a significant compliance risk.
| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $24.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $19.95 |
| 25 - 49 | $17.95 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
This course is available in English and Spanish at no additional charge.
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.