Safety Management Best Practices
An effective safety management system saves lives, reduces costs, and ensures compliance. This course promotes global best practices and proactive safety culture.
- Implement and manage a safety system based on ISO 45001
- Identify and control workplace hazards
- Foster a strong safety culture and leadership engagement
- Continuously improve safety performance
- Safety and HSE officers
- Supervisors and foremen
- Plant, operations, and HR managers
- Internal trainers and auditors
This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of total tuition hours:
- Lectures
- Workshops, work presentations ,
- Group Work in case study & Practical Exercises.
- Videos and general discussions
- Pre-Test and Post Test
Course Outline
Foundations of Safety Management
Objective: Understand the purpose, principles, and legal foundations of safety management systems.
- Introduction to Occupational Safety & Health (OSH)
- Key Safety Concepts: Hazard vs. Risk, Unsafe Acts/Conditions
- Global Standards & Frameworks
- ISO 45001, OSHA, ILO-OSH 2001, API RP 754
- Legal and Regulatory Requirements
- Organizational Safety Policy and Responsibilities
Workshop: Analyze real-world safety incidents to identify failures in systems vs. behaviors
Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control (HIRAC)
Objective: Learn how to proactively identify and control safety risks.
- Hazard Identification Techniques (HAZID, Job Safety Analysis)
- Risk Assessment Methodologies (5×5 matrix, FMEA)
- Hierarchy of Controls (Elimination to PPE)
- Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) and Permit-to-Work (PTW) systems
- Control Verification and Effectiveness Measurement
Workshop: Conduct a HIRAC exercise on a high-risk task (confined space entry, hot work, etc.)
Safety Culture, Leadership & Human Factors
Objective: Build a proactive and accountable safety culture.
- What is Safety Culture?
- Role of Leadership in Driving Safety
- Human Factors in Safety (Behavior, Fatigue, Ergonomics)
- Safety Observation Programs (STOP, BBS – Behavior-Based Safety)
- Accountability, Engagement, and Recognition
Group Activity: Safety culture self-assessment + action planning
Incident Investigation, Emergency Preparedness & Communication
Objective: Respond to safety events effectively and learn from them.
- Types of Incidents: Near Miss, Unsafe Act, Lost-Time Injury (LTI)
- Root Cause Analysis Tools (5 Whys, Fishbone, TapRooT)
- Reporting Protocols and Legal Implications
- Emergency Response Planning (ERPs) & Drills
- Safety Communication: Toolbox Talks, Bulletins, Safety Moments
Simulation Exercise: Investigate a mock incident and present findings
Continuous Improvement, Audits & Course Wrap-Up
Objective: Implement best practices for maintaining and improving safety systems.
- Safety Audits & Inspections (Types, Frequency, Checklists)
- Leading and Lagging Safety Indicators (KPIs)
- Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
- Management Review & Continuous Improvement Loop (PDCA)
- Integrating Safety with Business Strategy