162-Hour Health and Safety Manager

• Introduction to OSHA

  • Overview of OSHA's mission and responsibilities
  • OSHA standards and regulations for general industry
  • Understanding OSHA inspections, citations, and penalties

• Safety and Health Management Systems

  • Developing and implementing effective safety and health programs
  • Management commitment and employee involvement
  • Hazard prevention and control

• Hazard Communication

  • Understanding the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)
  • Labeling requirements and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
  • Employee training and information

• Electrical Safety

  • Basics of electrical hazards
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures
  • Preventing electrical accidents and injuries

• Fire Safety and Emergency Action Plans

  • Fire prevention strategies
  • Developing and implementing emergency action plans
  • Evacuation procedures and fire extinguisher use

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Types and selection of PPE
  • Proper use, maintenance, and storage of PPE
  • Training employees on PPE requirements

• Walking-Working Surfaces

  • Identifying and mitigating slip, trip, and fall hazards
  • Ladder safety and scaffolding requirements
  • Fall protection systems and equipment

• Machine Guarding

  • Understanding machine hazards
  • Types of machine guards and safeguarding methods
  • Inspection and maintenance of machine guards

• Ergonomics

  • Principles of ergonomics in the workplace
  • Identifying and assessing ergonomic risk factors
  • Implementing ergonomic solutions to reduce injuries

• Material Handling and Storage

  • Safe practices for manual and mechanical material handling
  • Proper storage techniques to prevent hazards
  • Use of lifting equipment and ergonomics in material handling

• Industrial Hygiene

  • Basics of industrial hygiene and workplace monitoring
  • Recognizing and controlling chemical, physical, and biological hazards
  • Use of ventilation and other engineering controls

• Bloodborne Pathogens

  • Understanding OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
  • Exposure control plans and universal precautions
  • Post-exposure evaluation and follow-up

• Confined Space Entry

  • Identifying confined spaces and permit-required confined spaces
  • Entry procedures and emergency response
  • Training and duties of confined space entrants, attendants, and supervisors

• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)

  • Energy control procedures and standards
  • Steps for proper lockout/tagout
  • Training and audits for LOTO programs

• Welding, Cutting, and Brazing Safety

  • Hazards associated with welding, cutting, and brazing
  • Safe work practices and PPE requirements
  • Ventilation and fire prevention during welding operations

• Health and Safety Programs

  • Developing comprehensive health and safety programs
  • Employee training and involvement in safety programs
  • Program evaluation and continuous improvement

• Workplace Violence Prevention

  • Recognizing and addressing workplace violence
  • Developing prevention programs and response plans
  • Training employees to handle potential violent situations

• Recordkeeping and Reporting

  • OSHA requirements for recordkeeping and reporting
  • Maintaining accurate injury and illness records
  • Understanding OSHA's reporting and documentation standards

This course is suitable for:

• Safety professionals and practitioners seeking comprehensive OSHA training.
• Supervisors and managers responsible for workplace safety.
• Human resources and training personnel involved in safety programs.
• Employees tasked with safety responsibilities in their organizations.
• Individuals aspiring to start a career in occupational safety and health.

Upon completion of the OSHA General Industry 162 Hours Course, learners will be able to:

• Understand and apply OSHA standards and regulations to ensure workplace safety.
• Develop and implement effective safety and health management systems.
• Identify, evaluate, and control various workplace hazards.
• Conduct thorough safety inspections and audits.
• Implement emergency action plans and fire prevention strategies.
• Utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly and train others in its use.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA's recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

Students can take the course test after studying the course material and passing the module quizzes. The purpose of the course exam is to gauge how well the students have understood the topic. Multiple-choice questions drawn from our sizable question library make up course exams.

Pattern:

• Time allowed is 2 hours and exam will be open book.
• To pass the test, you must receive a minimum score of 65%.
• You can repeat the exam if you don't pass the first time.
• Exams can only be taken three (3) times in a 48-hour period by students.
• Students must wait 48 hours before taking the test again after their third try. Students should reread the course material to increase their understanding during this period.
• You cannot repeat the test to get a better score if you pass.
• There isn't a thorough programme exam available right now. Students must succeed on all of their course exams in order to finish the programme.