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Course Overview

Occupational health and safety (OHS) is a critical responsibility for HR leaders, ensuring both compliance with regulations and the protection of employees. This Occupational Health and Safety in HR Training Course provides participants with frameworks to manage workplace risks, implement safety policies, and foster a culture of well-being.

Through compliance case studies, safety planning workshops, and real-world simulations, participants will learn how to identify hazards, ensure legal compliance, and design HR systems that prioritize health and safety while supporting business performance.

The course ensures HR professionals can champion safe, healthy, and productive workplaces.

Course Benefits

• Strengthen HR’s role in occupational health and safety.

• Improve compliance with safety laws and regulations.

• Build systems for risk identification and prevention.

• Support employee well-being and workplace resilience.

• Foster a safety-driven organizational culture.

Course Objectives

• Understand the principles of occupational health and safety in HR.

• Ensure compliance with workplace safety regulations.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate workplace risks.

• Design HR policies for health, safety, and well-being.

• Communicate safety standards effectively across the workforce.

• Foster employee engagement in safety initiatives.

• Build sustainable health and safety systems in HR.

Training Methodology

The course uses interactive lectures, OHS case studies, compliance simulations, and group workshops. Participants will design HR safety strategies tailored to organizational needs.

Target Audience

• HR executives and managers.

• Health and safety officers.

• Compliance and risk management professionals.

• Leaders responsible for workforce well-being.

Target Competencies

• Occupational health and safety.

• HR compliance leadership.

• Risk prevention.

• Employee well-being management.

Course Outlines

Unit 1: Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety in HR

• HR’s role in workplace safety.

• Legal and ethical foundations of OHS.

• Linking safety to performance and culture.

• Case studies of HR-driven OHS success.

Unit 2: Workplace Risk Identification and Assessment

• Hazard identification methods.

• Risk assessment frameworks.

• Prioritizing safety risks in HR contexts.

• Practical hazard-mapping exercises.

Unit 3: OHS Compliance and Legal Responsibilities

• Employment law and safety regulations.

• HR responsibilities in OHS compliance.

• Managing audits and inspections.

• Examples of compliance challenges in OHS.

Unit 4: Designing HR Safety Policies and Procedures

• Core policies for workplace safety.

• Integrating OHS into HR handbooks.

• Training employees on safety procedures.

• Communicating safety standards effectively.

Unit 5: Employee Well-Being and Health Initiatives

• Linking OHS to employee well-being.

• Stress management and mental health support.

• Wellness and preventative health programs.

• Case studies of well-being initiatives.

Unit 6: Building a Safety-Driven Workplace Culture

• Leadership’s role in safety culture.

• Employee engagement in safety programs.

• Recognizing and rewarding safe behaviors.

• Tools for sustaining a culture of safety.

Unit 7: Sustaining HR-Led OHS Practices

• Monitoring and improving OHS systems.

• Embedding OHS into organizational strategy.

• Leveraging HR technology for safety management.

• Roadmap for long-term OHS success.

Ready to strengthen workplace safety through HR leadership?
Join the Occupational Health and Safety in HR Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and champion employee well-being and compliance.