Essay Questions:

1. Give specific examples of a) management leadership and b) employee participation to improve safety.

2.  What is something you learned in this class you believe you will be able to use in the future?  Describe the concept and specifically how you might use it in the future.

Course Description

This course explores management and leadership principles applied to safety management. Principles, theories, and concepts of industrial safety and health system management with emphasis on organizational culture, risk assessments, and preventing serious injuries.  Strategies include effective roles for safety professionals, gaining meaningful employee engagement, and safety leadership.  Relevant case studies are included.

Learning Outcomes: Upon course completion students will be able to:

1. Identify Key Points from ANSI Z10 Safety Management Systems (SMS).

2. Define terms dealing with Risk, Hazards and ALARP.

3. Identify ways to Prevent Serious Injuries and Fatalities.

4. Recognize ways to Avoid and Reduce Human Error.

5. Describe the Overarching Role for Safety Professionals.

6. Explain PDCA and the Continuous Improvement process for safety.

7. Discuss the significance of Management Leadership & Employee Participation.

8. Assess and Prioritize Risks using Manuele's Risk Assessment Matrix.

9. Recognize how to Apply Safety through Design and the Hierarchy of Controls.

10. Identify ways that Lean Concepts and MOC impact Safety Performance.

11. Describe methods for Evaluation & Corrective Actions in an SMS.

12. Present a relevant Case Study with Safety Lessons Learned.