Safety 101 For Supervisors

No matter what industry you work in, safety is a top priority. All workers have the right to a safe workplace as well as a responsibility to ensure that right. Supervisors especially must promote safety as the top priority at their workplace. This online training program reviews the importance of workplace safety as well as the responsibilities supervisors have. First, this course discusses OSHA’s role in safety. The training continues with a review of hazards and how to identify and control them. Viewers also learn about the different safety programs available to them such as fall protection, lockout/tagout, and emergency preparedness. Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is highlighted as “the last line of defense against injury.” Lastly, on-the-job training and injury reporting are covered. This training shows supervisors their safety responsibilities and how those impact their role in keeping their workplace safe.