Safety And Compliace
Course Pack: Safety Management
Supervisors Safety Academy
Course Description
Supervisors Safety Academy equips supervisors and managers with the essential knowledge, leadership skills, and safety practices needed to support safe water and wastewater operations. The course emphasizes regulatory requirements, safety culture development, job hazard analyses (JHAs), incident reporting, workplace audits, and contractor safety oversight to reduce operational risks. Learners will gain practical skills in leading effective safety meetings, conducting root-cause analyses, identifying improvement opportunities, and implementing corrective actions that strengthen workplace safety performance. By applying supervisors Safety Academy principles, leaders can improve compliance, enhance team accountability, and build a proactive safety culture across their organization.
Learning Objectives
1) Define the supervisor’s legal duties for worker safety and due diligence.
2) Conduct job hazard analyses (JHAs) and implement corrective actions.
3) Lead safety meetings, near-miss reviews, and root-cause investigations.
4) Coach for safe behaviors and manage contractor safety performance.
5) Reduce personal and organizational liability through compliant practices.
Agenda
1) OSHA/EPA/NFPA/state regulatory framework overview
2) Safety culture development, leadership expectations, and accountability
3) JHAs, permits, audits, and corrective action tracking
4) Incident reporting, investigation, and communication protocols
5) Contractor oversight, documentation, and performance metrics
Target audience
Supervisors, managers, team leads, and personnel with responsibility for worker safety and compliance
Level
II, III, IV
Learning material and method
Online on-demand
Assessment
Knowledge check and quiz (80% correct and above)
Instructor
Dave Burpeau