Safety Management System Evaluation

The “Safety Management System Evaluation” training introduces participants to the fundamental principles of evaluating, analyzing, and improving an occupational safety and health management system.

The course examines the structure of a safety management system, its key components, processes, and outcomes, and introduces participants to methods for evaluating system effectiveness. Particular attention is given to the OSHA Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) audit process and approaches that help organizations assess and improve the effectiveness of their safety management systems. The course also covers the key criteria for participation in the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).

Program Components

1. Safety Management System Structure and Analysis

• Importance of the Safety and Health Management System;
• Fundamental structure of a safety management system;
• System Inputs, Processes, and Outputs;
• Employer responsibilities related to the safety management system;
• Key stages of safety management system analysis;
• Three fundamental steps of safety management system analysis;
• Importance of Cause Analysis;
• Tools and techniques for analyzing the causes of safety management system deficiencies.

2. Safety Management System Evaluation and Auditing

• Purpose and importance of safety management system evaluation;
• Key requirements for system evaluation;
• Methods for evaluating a safety management system;
• Fundamental principles of the audit and evaluation process;
• Analysis of data and results during system evaluation;
• Evaluation of safety management system effectiveness;
• Identification of improvement needs based on evaluation results.

3. OSHA SHARP Program and Safety System Evaluation

• Purpose and key elements of the OSHA SHARP program;
• SHARP audit process;
• OSHA evaluation approaches and practices;
• Key areas of safety management system evaluation;
• Identification of opportunities for improving the safety management system;
• Use of evaluation results to improve safety management system performance.

4. OSHA VPP and Continuous Improvement of the Safety Management System

• Purpose of the OSHA VPP (Voluntary Protection Program);
• Key criteria for participation in VPP;
• Fundamental principles of safety management system improvement;
• Identification and prioritization of improvement opportunities;
• Continuous improvement of the safety management system;
• Integration of evaluation, analysis, and improvement processes into the safety management system.

Who Is This Training For?

The training is intended for individuals who participate in planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving an organization's safety management system, including:

✅ Occupational safety specialists;

✅ HSE/EHS managers and professionals;

✅ Safety managers;

✅ Managers and senior management personnel;

✅ Safety committee members;

✅ Personnel responsible for managing occupational safety programs;

✅ Internal auditors and evaluators;

✅ Employees responsible for evaluating and improving the safety management system;

✅ Representatives of organizations interested in SHARP or VPP programs.

⏱️ Duration: 5–7 hours
📍 Format: Certificate Training – Theoretical and Practical Part
📜 Certificate: Issued upon successful completion of the final assessment (examination).