Health and Safety for Management Training Course

The Real Cost of Poor Health & Safety Management
• The financial and operational impact of workplace accidents
• Legal consequences of poor safety management
• Business disruption, absenteeism, and reputational damage
• Lessons learned from workplace incidents and enforcement actions
• The role of leadership in preventing accidents

Understanding Management Responsibilities
• Health and safety leadership principles
• Employer, manager, and employee responsibilities
• Creating a positive safety culture
• The importance of visible leadership and accountability
• Understanding duty of care

Hazard Identification & Risk Management
• Recognising workplace hazards
• Conducting effective risk assessments
• Applying the hierarchy of controls
• Dynamic risk assessment principles
• Reviewing and monitoring workplace risks

Developing Safe Systems of Work
• Safe work procedures and documentation
• Managing contractors and visitors
• Workplace inspections and audits
• Incident prevention strategies
• Monitoring safety performance

Incident Reporting & Investigation
• Reporting accidents, incidents, and near misses
• Root cause analysis principles
• Learning from workplace incidents
• Implementing corrective and preventive actions
• Continuous improvement through incident management

Health & Safety Leadership
• Leading by example
• Effective communication of safety expectations
• Employee engagement and consultation
• Encouraging hazard reporting
• Building accountability across teams

Organisational Responsibility & Safety Culture
• Integrating safety into business operations
• Developing a proactive reporting culture
• Monitoring compliance and performance
• Continuous improvement through management review
• Promoting wellbeing alongside workplace safety

Health & Safety Management as an Ongoing Business Activity
• Monitoring performance indicators
• Reviewing policies and procedures
• Maintaining legal compliance
• Supporting continual improvement
• Embedding safety into everyday management decisions

This course is suitable for individuals responsible for managing people, operations, and workplace safety, including:

• Directors and Senior Managers
• Operations Managers
• Department Managers
• Line Managers
• Supervisors and Team Leaders
• HR Managers
• Facilities Managers
• Project Managers
• Health & Safety Coordinators
• Business Owners
• Anyone with responsibility for workplace health and safety

No previous health and safety management training is required.

Risk Management
Managers play a vital role in identifying hazards, implementing controls, and reducing the likelihood of workplace accidents, injuries, and occupational illness.

Legal Responsibility
Irish employers and managers have responsibilities to provide a safe place of work, assess risks, and ensure employees receive appropriate information, instruction, training, and supervision.

Compliance
Training supports organisational compliance with Irish health and safety legislation and recognised best practice in safety management.

Organisational Performance
Strong health and safety leadership improves employee wellbeing, reduces absenteeism, minimises operational disruption, and enhances organisational performance.

Participants will:

• Understand management responsibilities for workplace health and safety
• Recognise hazards and manage workplace risks effectively
• Carry out and review risk assessments
• Develop and implement safe systems of work
• Improve incident reporting and investigation processes
• Promote positive safety behaviours and leadership
• Support continuous improvement in workplace health and safety performance

Instructor-led training
• Interactive presentations
• Practical workplace case studies
• Group discussions
• Risk assessment exercises
• Scenario-based learning

Delivered:

• Onsite at client premises, or

The course combines legal guidance with practical management techniques to help leaders improve workplace safety and organisational performance.

This training supports employer and management obligations under:

• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (as amended)
• Health and Safety Authority (HSA) guidance and approved codes of practice (where applicable)

Irish employers and managers are required to:

• Provide a safe place of work
• Identify hazards and assess workplace risks
• Implement appropriate control measures
• Provide information, instruction, training, and supervision
• Consult with employees on health and safety matters
• Monitor and continuously improve workplace safety performance

Samson Training delivers practical Health & Safety for Management programmes that help leaders strengthen compliance, reduce organisational risk, and build positive workplace safety cultures.

Our approach emphasises:

• Practical management-focused learning
• Real workplace case studies and scenarios
• Clear understanding of legal responsibilities
• Experienced health and safety professionals
• Interactive workshops and discussion
• Developing long-term safety leadership

We position health and safety management as a strategic business function that protects employees, supports compliance, improves operational performance, and strengthens organisational resilience.

Who should attend Health & Safety for Management Training?
The course is designed for managers, supervisors, directors, business owners, HR professionals, and anyone responsible for managing workplace health and safety.

Do I need previous health and safety experience?
No. The course is suitable for both new and experienced managers who have responsibility for health and safety.

Does the course include practical workplace examples?
Yes. Participants work through practical case studies, risk assessment exercises, and management scenarios that reflect real workplace situations.

Can the course be delivered onsite?
Yes. Samson Training delivers Health & Safety for Management Training onsite throughout Ireland, online, or at designated training venues.