COURSE DESCRIPTION: Accidents don’t just happen. Accidents occur when workers fail to recognize hazards or use bad judgment when they suspect a hazard exists.
The question for safety professionals is how do you get workers to spot, assess and control hazards -- and bring them to everyone’s attention -- before someone gets hurt?
Fact is, even in facilities with outstanding safety management systems, hazard recognition can be improved. Why, because hazard management is an ongoing process, not an event.
This audio conference program can help you put that process in place or improve the system you already have. It’s a must for safety professionals who believe in continuous improvement. Our expert speaker will introduce the key principles of hazard recognition and offer practical field techniques that can be applied during formal or informal walkthrough audits.
Topics covered include:
The most significant challenges to hazard recognition – and how to overcome them
Key principals of hazard recognition every manager, supervisor and worker should know
Primary causes of injuries and illnesses – and why they are so common
How to improve audits by utilizing basic hazard recognition concepts
Why it’s essential to establish standards in hazard recognition
Helping workers to recognize hazards that are often missed
How to evaluate which techniques are most suitable for your workplace
How to dramatically improve hazard recognition
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: William "Bob" Coffey, principal of WRC Safety and Risk Consultants, is a well-respected safety professional who has worked in industries including pharmaceutical, specialty chemical, heavy manufacturing and paper manufacturing. He holds both the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and Certified Professional Environmental Auditor (CPEA) designations and is also a Department of Homeland Security Instructor. Bob's work has been instrumental in creating substantial reductions in recordable accidents and breaking records for consecutive days without lost time accidents. His training has reached thousands and his programs have been implemented across the country.
Bob is an experienced speaker on the local, regional and national levels and has been published in Professional Safety Magazine, Occupational Health and Safety magazine, Incident Prevention Magazine, and in local and regional newsletters. He is also one of the authors of a safety reference book to be released by the American Society of Safety Engineers in 2008 and is authoring a textbook on Emergency Planning. He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and holds degrees in both Chemistry and Psychology.
MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: We're so confident you'll get what you want out of this conference that we'll refund your full fee if you're not satisfied. It's risk-free.
