Site Management: Health and Safety Responsibility

Course Information: Construction Site Health and Safety and Risk Management

Learn how effective site management protects health and safety and speeds up construction in this free online course. Construction can be a dangerous business and safety officers play a key role in protecting workers' health and safety from potential hazards.

Effective safety measures also improve productivity by reducing disruptions, delays and associated costs brought on by unforeseen events. It is also important to understand health and safety standards in order to ensure legal compliance and avoid liability after accidents. This course shows you how to use risk assessments to identify hazards commonly found on construction sites and devise appropriate procedures to manage them.

Workplace transportation operations and electrical work often cause accidents and injuries. We explain how to identify the hazards associated with transportation and electricity and provide strategies you can use to ensure the safety of workers and equipment. Construction often requires high-risk activities, including working at heights, excavation and demolition. This course discusses how to implement an appropriate hierarchy of controls to protect workers' health in hazardous construction conditions.

Core Safety and Risk Management Skills Will Master:

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  Using risk assessments to identify and devise appropriate management procedures for common construction hazards.

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  Identifying hazards and implementing safety strategies for workplace transportation and electrical work.

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  Applying the hierarchy of controls for high-risk activities like working at heights, excavation, and demolition.

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  Ensuring legal compliance with health and safety standards to avoid liability.

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  Creating a proactive culture of safety on the construction site.