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Supervisors’ Safety Development Program (SSDP)

The new Supervisors’ Safety Development Program (SSDP) trains supervisors and managers to incorporate best safety practices into their daily management activities.

A key feature of the program requires participants to demonstrate they have acquired the knowledge and skills from training and are prepared to implement them in the workplace.

Supervisors’ Safety Development Program (SSDP) has replaced the former Supervisors’ Development Program (SDP), which is no longer available.

Training goals

To equip supervisors and managers with the knowledge, leadership skills and methods to apply safety as part of their responsibilities and become effective safety leaders and advocates.

Who should attend?

New supervisors and managers
Experienced supervisors and managers seeking refresher training or additional education

What you'll learn

Supervisors and managers learn how to incorporate safety and health into their daily management process. Key learning includes…

How to confidently address critical safety and health issues
How to enhance safety responsibilities and safety management systems, including safety inspections, incident investigations, safety meetings and employee engagement
Identification and control of hazards, incident prevention, OSHA compliance, and continuous improvement in all areas of safety and health
How to promote a positive safety culture
Learning to support workers with on-going safety training, on-the-job training and promoting safe behavior

16 Program Topics

Safety Management
Communication
Safety & Health Training
Employee Involvement
Safety & Health Inspections
Incident Investigation
Industrial Hygiene
Personal Protective Equipment
Ergonomics
Hazard Communication
Regulatory Issues
Machine Safeguarding
Hand Tool & Portable Power Tools
Materials Handling & Storage
Electrical Safety
Fire Safety

Course Pricing and Duration Information:

Course pricing and length may vary by location
Please contact the Chapter for details

Date	Location	Administering office
June 5-7, 2013	Phoenix, AZ	Arizona Chapter main@acnsc.org http://www.acnsc.org/ (602) 264-2394	Submit Registration
June 6-7, 2013	Springfield, MO	Safety Council of the Ozarks dbiggs@nscozarks.org http://www.nscozarks.org/ (800) 334-1349	Submit Registration
June 10-14, 2013	Oklahoma City, OK	Oklahoma Safety Council baddington@oksafety.org http://www.oksafety.org/ (800) 580-7238 or (405) 848-8626 (405) 848-8626	Submit Registration
June 18-20, 2013	Mason City, IA	Iowa-Illinois Safety Council iiscadmin@iisc.org http://www.iisc.org/ (515) 276-4724	Submit Registration
June 21, July 26, August 23, 2013	Youngstown, OH	Northern Ohio Chapter national.safety@sbcglobal.net http://www.nscnohio.org/ (800) 715-0358 or (330) 747-8657	Submit Registration
September 4-6, 2013	Springfield, MA	Safety Council of Western New England info@scwne.org http://www.scwne.org/ (800) 359-9717; (413) 783-1632	Submit Registration
September 18-20, 2013	Columbus, OH	Central Ohio Chapter safetycouncil@nsc-centralohio.org http://www.nsc-centralohio.org (614) 324-5934	Submit Registration
September 24-25, 2013	New Orleans, LA	National Safety Council, South Louisiana Chapter beth@metrosafety.org http://www.metrosafety.org/ (504) 888-7618	Submit Registration
October 8-10, 2013	Carroll, IA	Iowa-Illinois Safety Council iiscadmin@iisc.org http://www.iisc.org/ (515) 276-4724	Submit Registration
December 4-6, 2013	Phoenix, AZ	Arizona Chapter main@acnsc.org http://www.acnsc.org/ (602) 264-2394	Submit Registration