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Safety Audits in Industrial Environments
Identify workplace hazards and strengthen safety through effective audits.Preview the first lesson free. Get full access to all 7 lessons.
Provider : KnowledgeCity 7 Lessons · 17m in English
Course Description
In this Safety Audits in Industrial Environments course, you'll learn how safety audits identify hazards and protect workers in your facility. We'll also examine the systems of controls and how to inspect your own work area. These skills are essential for preventing accidents and supporting a safer workplace. With these foundations in place, we'll expand further into what each stage of a safety audit involves.
We'll examine the workplace analysis and the hierarchy of controls, presenting examples such as engineering and administrative controls, as well as personal protective equipment. You'll develop the ability to inspect your work area for hazards and recognize when controls are not working properly. We'll also cover how to perform a personal safety audit, locate emergency equipment, and report accidents and near misses, giving you a complete understanding of safety audits in industrial environments. By the end of this course, you'll be able to play an active part in your facility's safety audits.
Learning Objectives:
• Identify the purpose and types of safety audits
• Conduct a workplace analysis to find potential hazards
• Evaluate the hierarchy of systems of controls
• Inspect your work area for equipment and ergonomic hazards
• Apply procedures for reporting accidents and near misses
What You'll Learn
- Identify the purpose and types of safety audits
- Conduct a workplace analysis to find potential hazards
- Evaluate the hierarchy of systems of controls, including engineering and administrative controls and personal protective equipment
- Inspect your work area for equipment and ergonomic hazards
- Perform a personal safety audit and locate emergency equipment
- Apply procedures for reporting accidents and near misses
Key Takeaways
- Safety audits identify hazards and protect workers in industrial facilities, helping prevent accidents and support a safer workplace.
- The hierarchy of controls includes engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment.
- Inspecting your own work area helps you find hazards and recognize when controls are not working properly.
- Reporting accidents and near misses is part of playing an active role in a facility's safety audits.
- A personal safety audit includes locating emergency equipment in your facility.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
The course covers the purpose and types of safety audits, conducting a workplace analysis to find hazards, the hierarchy of systems of controls (with examples such as engineering and administrative controls and personal protective equipment), inspecting your work area for equipment and ergonomic hazards, performing a personal safety audit, locating emergency equipment, and reporting accidents and near misses.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will build skills in safety audits, hazard identification, and accident reporting, including the ability to inspect your work area for hazards and recognize when controls are not working properly.
Who is this course for?
It is designed for people working in industrial environments who want to play an active part in their facility's safety audits and help prevent accidents in the workplace.
What lessons are included in the course?
The course includes seven lessons: Safety Audits in Industrial Environments; Conducting a Workplace Analysis; Evaluating Systems of Controls; Inspecting Your Work Area; Performing Your "Personal" Safety Audit; Dealing with Workplace Accidents; and a Review.