Lesson 1: Why be proactive · 6 min
Before you begin · Reacting versus preventing · The seven core practices
Three pieces that work together
Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 2 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.
What would you do?A worker reports a loose guard on a machine and is told to stop complainingThank the worker, fix the guard and make clear that reports are welcomeIgnore it until it breaksWarn the worker not to report again
Live deckQuiz · 4 slidesContent · 2 slidesWord cloud · 1 slideScale · 1 slide
Feedback surveyHow much do you agree with each statement? I can:How often does your workplace run a hazard inspection?What do you most want to get from this course?Overall, how would you rate this course?
6 lessons, about 30 minutes
What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.
Lesson 2: Leadership and worker participation · 4 min
Leaders set the tone · Workers have the best view
Lesson 3: Finding and assessing hazards · 6 min
Where hazards come from · The self-inspection walk · Rank what you find
Lesson 4: Controlling hazards · 4 min
The hierarchy of controls · Plan, act, follow up
Lesson 5: Training, checking and sharing sites · 6 min
Education and training · Evaluate and improve · Contractors and staffing agencies
Lesson 6: Final assessment · 4 min
Final assessment · Course complete
Source and credit: Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs and the Small Business Safety and Health Handbook, US Occupational Safety and Health Administration, www.osha.gov/safety-management/download-recommended-practices (opens in a new tab). A US government work in the public domain. US Occupational Safety and Health Administration does not endorse AhaSlides. Adapted by AhaSlides: the seven core elements and the self-inspection idea rewritten as an interactive course and live session, with activities and quizzes.
Often taught together
Courses teams often run alongside this one.
Workplace Safety Training
California workplace violence prevention (SB 553) (opens in a new tab)
Workplace Safety Training
New York retail worker safety act - Workplace violence prevention (opens in a new tab)
Workplace Safety Training
California injury & illness prevention program (IIPP) awareness (opens in a new tab)
Common questions
Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
At onboarding or as continuing professional development, with a yearly refresher (best practice).
Managers and safety leads.
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
- Link to your live session deck
- Link to the self-paced course