The British Academy for Training and Development offers a course on Employee Safety. This course comes in response to the needs of specialists in health, safety, security, and Risk Management, and to meet the needs of all organizations and institutions in the work environment in the public and private sectors.

Security and safety departments and sections are among the most important elements of institutions and modern facilities and they should be placed among the training plans included in any strategy because of their paramount importance in protecting lives and property and for their leadership, direction, guidance, setting rules, spreading preventive awareness, and stating technical instructions. All these characteristics make them so important that they should take an important place in all work in terms of development and training of employees in relation to the latest global practices and modern methodologies, in the governmental and private sectors, through which it is possible to raise the level of performance and levels of occupational safety and security to reach quality standards in the management of occupational safety and health policy, planning, development, and coordination.

Who should attend? 

•        Safety officers and managers
• ·       HR professionals and organizational leaders
• ·       Supervisors and team leaders
• ·       Health and safety compliance officers
• ·       Employees interested in improving workplace safety practices

How attendees will benefit? 

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

• ·       Understand the principles of employee safety and why it is essential for business success.

  ·       Identify workplace hazards and assess potential risks.

  ·       Develop and implement effective safety policies and procedures.

  ·       Promote a culture of safety across all levels of the organization.

  ·       Train employees on proper safety protocols and emergency response.

  ·       Comply with legal and regulatory safety requirements.

  ·       Respond effectively to accidents and emergencies, ensuring minimal harm to employees.

  ·       Evaluate and improve safety practices continuously.

• ·       Introduction to Employee Safety:

  o   Definition and importance of employee safety in the workplace.

  o   The impact of safety on productivity, morale, and the company’s bottom line.

  o   Overview of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.

  o   Other relevant local, national, and international regulations.

  o   Legal responsibilities of employers and employees.

  o   Role of leadership in promoting safety.

   

  ·       Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment:

  o   Types of Workplace Hazards.

  o   How to identify hazards specific to your industry and work environment.

  o   Understanding risk assessment methods (qualitative and quantitative).

  o   Conducting a hazard analysis and assessing risk levels.

  o   Prioritizing risks and implementing controls.

   

  ·       Implementing Safety Programs and Procedures:

  o   Creating and communicating safety policies.

  o   Setting safety goals and objectives for the organization.

  o   Establishing safety protocols and procedures for various work situations.

  o   Identifying required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and its proper use.

  o   Importance of regular safety training for employees.

  o   How to develop a safety training program tailored to your workplace.

   

  ·       Emergency Preparedness and Response:

  o   Creating evacuation plans for various types of emergencies (fires, earthquakes, chemical spills, etc.).

  o   Communication during emergencies: ensuring clarity and effectiveness.

  o   Identifying emergency exits, assembly points, and first-aid stations.

  o   Immediate response actions during accidents and injuries.

  o   First aid and basic life-saving skills (CPR, AED use).

  o   Reporting and documenting accidents and near-misses.

  o   Conducting incident investigations to identify root causes.

  o   Learning from incidents to prevent recurrence.

   

  ·       Promoting a Culture of Safety:

  o   Encouraging employees to take an active role in safety practices.

  o   Safety committees and employee safety champions.

  o   How to promote safe behaviors through positive reinforcement.

  o   Identifying and addressing unsafe behaviors before they lead to accidents.

  o   Implementing safety incentive programs.

   

  ·       Psychological and Mental Health Safety:

  o   Understanding mental health in the workplace.

  o   Addressing the psychological well-being of employees.

  o   Identifying stressors, burnout, and mental health challenges.

  o   Developing policies that support mental health in the workplace.

  o   Providing access to mental health resources.

  o   Training managers to recognize and address mental health concerns.