Scope: Addresses the need for establishing Safety and Health Committee and programs in the workplace.

COURSE CONTENT

• Introduction

• Occupational Safety & Health Act 1994

  • Employers responsibilities

  • Employees responsibilities

  • Penalties for non-compliance

• Safety & Health Committee Regulations for construction sites

  • Terminology

  • Membership

  • Appointment of Chairman & Secretary

  • Roles & Responsibilities

  • Functions

  • Training requirement

  • Penalty

• Toolbox talk

• Safety Incident Prevention Plan

• Safety Management By Walking Around

• Safety Management Tool

• Working on heights

• WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

Successful completion of the program will enhance the skills and knowledge of participants and enable them to:

• Conform to Occupational Safety & Health Act 1994

• Able to recognize common safety and health hazards and take the necessary preventive measures to avoid injuries and diseases

• Understand safety and health requirements as specified by the main contractor

TARGET AUDIENCE:Occupational safety and health practitioners ,Supervisory personnel, Contractors

• Safety and health committee members, Project managers