Supervisors in the construction industry are invaluable to a world-class safety culture. As an "agent of the employer," and the first-line representative of management, every supervisor has a legal obligation to understand his or her safety responsibilities in the workplace.
Occupational Safety and Health American Council (OSHAC) develop this program for supervisors which help them to develop the knowledge and skills to fulfill those responsibilities and be an effective leader. By completing this program, students will understand how safety supervisor responsibilities apply to the construction industry.
Becoming a true safety leader is not a one-stop destination, but rather a continual journey. It is important you stay current in the construction industry and know how to apply safety to be successful. By completing this program, you will be able to:
Construction employees are typically under the watch of front-line management, otherwise known as supervisors. Because of their daily influence on employees and their hands-on mentality, you should put your safety supervisors through this program so they can: