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Developing a Health and Safety Plan

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Developing a Health and Safety Plan

Course Overview

Developing a Health and Safety Plan teaches new safety officers and site safety managers to write a company health and safety plan (HASP), core safety policies and a site-specific plan with a job hazard analysis, in four narrated parts.

  • Write the core policies: emergency action, injury reporting, discipline, workplace violence and fire safety.
  • Turn a project scope of work into a site-specific plan with key contacts, the nearest hospital and a JHA.
  • Calculate your OSHA incident rate from the 300 Log and see how your EMR affects insurance costs and new work.
  • 90 minutes, self-paced
  • Instant certificate
  • Mobile friendly
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The course runs 4 parts and 105 slides, narrated the whole way through, with knowledge checks along the way and a final exam at the end.

  • What a Health and Safety Plan (HASP) Is and Why It Needs a Yearly Review
  • The General Duty Clause and When a Written Plan Is Expected
  • Environmental Health and Safety Plans (EHASP) and Spill Prevention
  • OSHA Incident Rate and the OSHA 300 Log (29 CFR 1904)
  • Experience Modification Rate (EMR) and Insurance Costs
  • Getting Started: Your Company, the Regulations and a Mission Statement
  • Building a Safety Culture: Vision, Recognition, Discipline, Training & Audits
  • HASP Table of Contents, Cover Page and Key Contacts
  • Hazard Communication, Injury Reporting and Regulatory Agency Visits
  • Basic Safety Rules, Subcontractor Duties and Safety Talks
  • Core Policies: Emergency Action, Discipline, Drugs & Alcohol, Workplace Violence and Fire Prevention
  • Work-Specific Policies including Confined Spaces, Respirators, Fall Protection, GHS & LOTO
  • How to Write a Policy, from Objective to Attachment Forms
  • Site-Specific Health and Safety Plans (S-HASP) and the Scope of Work
  • Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and Hazard Controls
  • Resources and Management Commitment

OSHA StandardOSHA / Industry Standards
Course Duration90 minutes
Format100% online, fully narrated with photos and interactivity
Passing Score70% on final exam
CertificatePersonalized certificate, printable immediately upon passing
LanguagesEnglish
Device CompatibilityDesktop, tablet, and smartphone
ProgressProgress saved automatically, stop and restart without losing your place
Instructor SupportAccess professional instructors for guidance and answers to your course-related questions.
AcceptedOur courses meet federal standards, but state requirements may vary. Please verify before purchase.

This course is for employees who have just been given safety responsibilities and need to write their company's health and safety plan, even with little or no background in safety regulations.

  • New safety officers
  • Safety administrators
  • Site safety managers
  • Employees newly assigned safety responsibilities
  • Staff with little or no experience with workplace safety regulations
  • Safety staff writing or revising a company safety manual
  • Staff preparing site-specific plans for client projects
  • Competent persons who perform job hazard analyses
  • Managers reviewing a health and safety plan at its yearly review

The course points you to OSHA's standards for general industry, construction, maritime and agriculture, and its worked example is a commercial construction job.

  • Commercial building construction
  • Roofing contractors
  • HVAC, ductwork and electrical contractors
  • Asbestos, lead and PCB removal
  • Hazardous waste operations and emergency response
  • Crane and rigging work
  • General industry workplaces
  • Maritime operations
  • Agriculture
  • Subcontractors working on client property

What Does OSHA Expect From Your Safety Plan?

The General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, requires every employer to keep the workplace free of recognized hazards that can cause death or serious harm. A written plan is how you show you are doing it.

  • Some standards call for a written program. An emergency action plan under 29 CFR 1910.38 must cover reporting emergencies, evacuation routes, accounting for employees and who to contact.
  • Injury records feed your incident rate. Under 29 CFR 1904.1, employers with more than 10 employees generally keep OSHA injury and illness records, the numbers behind your incident rate.
  • Your written policies bind you. Regulators hold a company accountable for the policies it writes, so a plan that exceeds a standard must still be followed.
  • Clients often ask for a site-specific plan. Many companies want a site-specific plan with a job hazard analysis before your crew starts, and the course builds one for a sample project.

The course shows you how to turn these duties into written policies your crew can follow. It does not replace reading the standards that apply to your own work.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Developing a Health and Safety Plan.

Yes. Upon passing the final exam with a score of 70% or higher, you can immediately print a certificate of completion. This certificate serves as proof of training for your employer.

Yes. The course is accessible on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Progress saves automatically on the same device, so you can stop and resume where you left off.

A Health and Safety Plan (HASP), also called a Safety Manual, is a written document that outlines an organization’s policies, procedures, and responsibilities for protecting employees from workplace hazards. It typically includes hazard identification and assessment, standard operating procedures, personal protective equipment requirements, training requirements, emergency response procedures, recordkeeping, and program evaluation. OSHA requires employers to maintain workplace safety programs, and a written HASP is the foundation of compliance.

Under OSHA’s General Duty Clause (Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act), all employers are required to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards. While OSHA does not require a single universal written safety plan for all employers, many specific OSHA standards (including 29 CFR 1910.120 for HAZWOPER operations) require written health and safety plans. In practice, all employers benefit from having a documented health and safety plan to ensure consistent compliance, reduce workplace injuries, and protect against OSHA citations.

The course takes approximately 90 minutes to complete. Because it is self-paced, you can complete it in one sitting or over multiple sessions at your convenience. Most students finish within a few days. You have 6 months from your enrollment date to complete all coursework. Progress is saved automatically on the same device, so you can stop and resume at any time.

A company health and safety plan is a comprehensive document covering your organization’s overall safety policies, procedures, and training requirements that apply across all operations and locations. A site-specific project health and safety plan is a targeted document developed for a particular job site, project, or operation. It addresses the specific hazards, controls, and emergency procedures for that particular location or scope of work. This course teaches how to develop both types.

The course covers: understanding OSHA regulations and employer compliance requirements; the step-by-step process of developing a health and safety plan; company-wide safety plans vs. site-specific project safety plans; environmental protection segments including spill prevention and cleanup methods; hazard identification and assessment; standard operating procedures (SOPs); employee training requirements and documentation; personal protective equipment programs; emergency response and action plans; recordkeeping and OSHA reporting requirements; and annual review and evaluation of safety programs.

Yes. eTraining’s Developing a Health and Safety Plan course is built to adhere to OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 and general OSHA compliance standards. You receive a printable certificate of completion that documents your training. Employers and regulatory agencies across all 50 U.S. states accept this training.

OSHA requires written safety plans under several specific standards, including 29 CFR 1910.120 (HAZWOPER), 29 CFR 1910.146 (Permit-Required Confined Spaces), and 29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA (Confined Spaces in Construction), among others. Even where a written plan is not explicitly mandated, OSHA strongly recommends that all employers develop and maintain a written health and safety program. A documented plan demonstrates compliance with the General Duty Clause and can be critical evidence in the event of an OSHA inspection.

There is no federally mandated expiration date for this training certificate. However, health and safety plans should be reviewed and updated annually, and whenever workplace conditions, hazards, or regulations change. Refresher training is recommended to stay current with evolving OSHA standards and best practices for safety program management.

You must score at least 70% on the final exam to pass and receive your certificate of completion. The course includes knowledge-check quizzes that do not count toward your final grade but help prepare you for the exam. If you do not pass on your first attempt, you can retake the exam.

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