McTimothy Associates

Advanced Occupational Safety and Health

Why Attend

The Advanced Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) course is designed for professionals who aim to deepen their expertise in ensuring a safe and healthy work environment. This comprehensive program covers advanced concepts, strategies, and techniques in occupational safety, environmental health, risk management, and legal compliance. Participants will learn how to design and implement robust safety programs, mitigate risks, and respond effectively to workplace incidents, all while staying compliant with international standards.

This course is ideal for safety officers, health and safety managers, risk managers, and senior professionals in industries where safety and health regulations are critical.

230,000.0000 VAT

Event Date: 26/06/2025 – 28/06/2025

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Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the principles of advanced safety management and the roles of OSH professionals.
  2. Design, implement, and evaluate comprehensive occupational safety and health management systems.
  3. Identify and assess complex workplace hazards and design risk mitigation strategies.
  4. Conduct advanced investigations of workplace incidents and understand root cause analysis.
  5. Develop emergency response plans and business continuity strategies for various industries.
  6. Interpret and apply international safety and health regulations, including ISO standards and OSHA guidelines.
  7. Lead and manage organizational change to create a proactive safety culture.

Target Audience

This course is suited for:

  • Occupational Health and Safety Managers
  • Safety Officers and Supervisors
  • Risk Managers and Environmental Health Officers
  • Corporate Executives and Consultants responsible for health and safety strategy
  • Professionals aiming for advanced certification in safety and health

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Advanced Occupational Safety and Health

  • Overview of Occupational Safety and Health: Historical context and modern practices.
  • Importance of OSH in the workplace: Legal, moral, and economic imperatives.
  • The evolution of OSH management systems and the role of safety professionals.
  • Advanced concepts in occupational health: ergonomic issues, stress, and mental health.

Module 2: Occupational Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification

  • Advanced techniques for identifying hazards: Tools and methodologies.
  • Conducting risk assessments for complex, high-risk environments.
  • Risk classification and control strategies: Hierarchy of controls and their application.
  • Case studies on risk assessment in manufacturing, construction, and healthcare industries.
  • Advanced predictive analysis for risk identification (e.g., fault tree analysis, HAZOP).

Module 3: Designing and Implementing Safety Management Systems

  • Creating and managing a comprehensive safety management system (SMS).
  • Integrating OSH into corporate governance and operations.
  • Advanced techniques for developing and deploying OSH policies, procedures, and standards.
  • ISO 45001: Designing and implementing an Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
  • Tools for tracking performance and ensuring continuous improvement in safety systems.

Module 4: Legal and Regulatory Compliance

  • Overview of international and national OSH regulations: OSHA, ISO standards, EU directives, etc.
  • Ensuring compliance with workplace safety regulations and environmental laws.
  • Legal frameworks for workplace safety: Duty of care, liabilities, and legal protections for workers.
  • Case studies of safety failures and their legal consequences.
  • Preparing for regulatory audits and inspections.

Module 5: Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis

  • Advanced techniques for incident investigation and reporting.
  • Root cause analysis methods: Fishbone diagram, 5 Whys, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA).
  • Developing corrective and preventive actions from investigations.
  • Reporting and documenting incidents: Legal and regulatory implications.
  • Case study analysis of major workplace incidents and the lessons learned.

Module 6: Emergency Response and Business Continuity Planning

  • Developing emergency response plans for various types of incidents: Fire, chemical spills, medical emergencies, etc.
  • Business continuity planning: Maintaining operations during and after a crisis.
  • Crisis management: Communication strategies, decision-making, and leadership.
  • Simulating real-world emergency situations and responses.
  • Disaster recovery and post-crisis analysis.

Module 7: Creating a Safety Culture in the Workplace

  • Leading change: Creating a safety-first mindset across all levels of the organization.
  • Building employee involvement and safety leadership.
  • Overcoming resistance to safety programs and promoting compliance.
  • The role of leadership in sustaining a safety culture.
  • Training and development for continuous safety improvement.

Module 8: Occupational Health Programs and Mental Wellbeing

  • Strategies for managing workplace health beyond physical safety: mental health, stress management.
  • Implementing workplace wellness programs: ergonomics, employee assistance programs (EAPs).
  • Health surveillance and worker health monitoring.
  • Managing work-related stress, burnout, and the impact on performance.
  • Addressing mental health issues in high-risk industries.

Module 9: Safety Audits and Performance Evaluation

  • Conducting internal and external safety audits: Best practices and tools.
  • Developing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for safety programs.
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of OSH programs and making improvements.
  • Benchmarking safety performance against industry standards.
  • Continuous improvement: Lessons learned from audits and inspections.

Module 10: Advanced Leadership in Occupational Safety and Health

  • Leadership techniques for fostering a culture of safety and health excellence.
  • Managing safety teams and engaging stakeholders at all levels.
  • The role of communication and training in enhancing safety awareness.
  • Developing safety champions within the workforce.
  • Leadership case studies: Companies that excel in safety management.

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