Managing Worksite Safety 
and Health

A Safety and Health Program (SHP) is a formal occupational health and safety program comprised of workplace procedures and practices designed to identify, evaluate control occupational hazards.

Every SHP is custom-built to meet an organization's unique work environment, but all share key elements: hazard identification, risk management, emergency response planning, hygiene protocols, protective equipment programs and clear roles for management and supervisors.

By following federal regulations and applying sound principles of workplace hygiene, an SHP helps keep employees safe, minimizes injury risk and ensures proper protection is always available.

Most employers are required to keep occupational injury and illness records for at least five years, as outlined in OSHA's recordkeeping regulations under 29 CFR 1904. These documents play a critical role in promoting workplace safety and health, helping employers and site supervisors identify patterns, manage hazards and reduce risk across construction and industrial job sites.

Keeping these records is a vital part of any effective safety program. When records are properly managed, they support long-term injury prevention efforts, enhance worker protection and provide accountability during audits or inspections.

Depending on the work environment, employers may also need to retain additional records for extended periods. These timelines can vary based on the type of hazard, the nature of the work and state-specific regulations, but maintaining an organized, available recordkeeping system ensures that a jobsite stays compliant and workers stay safe.

Yes. OSHA is a federal regulatory body. That means the administration's rules apply in all 50 states and U.S. territories. This course teaches the laws and regulations found in OSHA's construction standard, which are recorded in 29 CFR 1926.

You may be required by your state or employer to comply with additional workplace safety standards. Contact your employer or local government for more information about requirements in your area.

This training program offers around 135 minutes of focused instruction on key safety topics, including hazard recognition, risk management and emergency response procedures. Expect to spend about 2.5 hours completing all lessons and passing the final exam.

This course is self-paced. With our FUSION learning platform, you can manage your learning efficiently — whether you complete the program in one session or spread it out. Progress is saved automatically, so you can jump back in any time.

By completing this course, you'll gain valuable insights into occupational hazards, understand programs designed to mitigate risk and improve your ability to identify, prevent and respond to workplace incidents — essential skills for maintaining health, safety and compliance in construction.

Successful completion of all lessons and passing the exam grants you a digital Certificate of Completion — proof that you can identify and control occupational hazards, apply federal regulations, implement effective protective measures, manage emergency situations and uphold industrial hygiene standards.

This certification demonstrates to employers and supervisors that you're fully trained in the core elements of a modern safety program and ready to reduce risk on the job.

Absolutely. Our administrator dashboard lets you:

• Bulk-purchase access for teams of any size.
• Assign specific modules on hazard identification, PPE protection, emergency response and hygiene protocols to workers or supervisors.
• Track completion records and generate reports.
• Store all training documentation in one searchable library, ensuring records are always available for audits and compliance reviews.

With these features, you can streamline the management of your entire workplace safety program, reduce administrative overhead and ensure everyone — from entry-level workers to site supervisors — is fully prepared to handle every risk and hazard.

Yes. The 10-hour and 30-hour OSHA Outreach Training programs for construction workers offer a broad look at the major hazards facing construction professionals of all experience levels. We offer OSHA-authorized Outreach Training courses for everyone from entry-level workers to site supervisors.

Completing an OSHA-authorized Outreach course provides an official OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 card issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).