Week 5 Learning Materials

Please read and watch the following materials:

• Week 5 Lecture - Safety Culture in the Workplace
  • This lecture discusses what is safety culture, and how safety culture is shaped and nurtured in the workplace.  This lecture explains how safety culture can positively or negatively impact the success of a workplace safety and health program.
• Textbook: 
  • Chapter 28 “Promoting Safety ” p. 623-639
    • This chapter of the textbook discusses many different and essential aspects of safety and health program management.
• The Campbell Institute Website
  • The Campbell Institute is a research and consulting entity of the National Safety Council who assists employers with improving safety in their workplaces. This website provides real-life examples of best safety practices in the workplace.
• OSHA’s Employer Responsibilities Website
  • This website details employer responsibilities regarding keeping their workplace safe as required by OSHA.

Additional Resources

• Safety Culture Article by Ergo-Plus
• Safety Culture at NASA  
• Safety Culture Training Article by Travelers

Weekly Lecture

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