Introduction

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.

Benefits

Individual Benefits

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:

• Develop your safety and leadership skills within the construction industry.
• Stay current on OSHA's regulations.
• Learn how to effectively investigate accidents.
• Monitor construction employees.
• Evaluate safety management systems.

Business Benefits

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:

• Impact the success of your safety management system.
• Ensure all employees implement and follow safety standards relevant to the construction industry.
• Properly identify the hazards each level of employee faces.
• Find areas where safety can be improved.
• Avoid costly liabilities and workers' compensation, which are major concerns for any organization operating in the construction industry.

Intended Audience

OSHAC designed this program for site safety supervisors, officers, or other individual's responsible for managing front line employees in the construction industry.
This program also benefits individuals seeking to reach their career goal of becoming a construction site safety supervisor. This program helps you develop the essential skills you will need for your future job as a safety supervisor.

What is the right career path for you?

There are several safety positions with different levels of responsibility in an Occupational Safety and Health career path. Each advancing level typically requires higher levels of experience, education, and knowledge and skills in leadership, business practices, safety and health, and communication and information technology.
OSHAC wants to help our students who want to learn about these career opportunities..