Today, safety takes on a greater role than ever in the workplace. With today’s competitive global markets, profit margins are thin. With our litigious (sue-happy) society, accidents may result in hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages and legal fees. Injuries are lost time, lost productivity, and lost money. Insurance and worker’s compensation rates paid by employers are based on the employer’s record of workplace accidents and severity of injuries.
This means students must take safety seriously and understand everything related to workplace safety. This module includes lessons that address the different components of workplace safety.
For this module, use the powerpoint titled “Basic – Module 2 Safety”. CLICK HERE to download it.
Lesson 1: Safety: Everyone’s Responsibility
This lesson introduces students to the fact that the responsibility of safety in the workplace is everyone’s responsibility. This lesson also teaches students about the safety agencies responsible for regulating safety in the workplace.
Have students find the names of the major agencies, what their main responsibilities are, and any other important info regarding the agency.
Use powerpoint slides 6-9 to summarize what each agency does.
This site has some great data on safety and the various industries. https://www.bwc.ohio.gov/employer/programs/safety/SOII/Statistics.asp
You can explore the site with your students or design an assignment that allows the students to explore and find information from the site and reports.