Workplace Safety

Occupational Health & Safety Training

Build practical workplace safety skills — identify hazards, prevent accidents, set up ergonomic workstations, respond to emergencies, and contribute to a strong safety culture in any environment. ✦ Part of the MyPass LMS course library — get the LMS, get access to all courses instantly

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1h 15m
Updated February 2026
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Workplace safety
1h 15m
5 sections
Course Preview — Occupational Health & Safety Training
What you'll learn
Identify common workplace hazards — physical, ergonomic, chemical, and psychosocial
Understand shared safety responsibilities between employers and employees
Set up an ergonomically correct workstation to prevent long-term injury
Apply the 20-20-20 rule and posture techniques to reduce digital eye and body strain
Prevent the most common workplace accidents — slips, trips, falls, and lifting injuries
Respond correctly during workplace emergencies — first aid, reporting, evacuation
Conduct and contribute to workplace risk assessments and safety inspections
Build and sustain a culture of workplace safety through open communication
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Course sections
24
Lessons
1h 15m
Total duration
5
Knowledge checks
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1
Foundations of Workplace Health & Safety
5 lessons · 16 min
Course Introduction — Why Safety Is Everyone's Responsibility 3 minPreview
Why Workplace Safety Matters — Individual & Organizational Impact 3 min
Understanding Workplace Hazards 4 min
Shared Responsibility — Employer & Employee Duties 3 min
Knowledge Check — Safety Foundations 3 min
2
Office Environment Health & Safety
5 lessons · 16 min
Understanding Ergonomics — Why Workstation Setup Matters 3 min
Proper Workstation Setup — A Step-by-Step Guide 4 min
Maintaining Good Posture & Taking Breaks 3 min
Eye & Screen Safety — The 20-20-20 Rule 3 min
Managing Workplace Stress — Knowledge Check 3 min
3
Preventing Workplace Accidents
5 lessons · 15 min
Accident Prevention — Awareness, Procedures & Equipment 3 min
Slips, Trips & Falls — The Most Common Workplace Accident 3 min
Safe Lifting Techniques — Protecting Your Back 4 min
Hazardous Materials & Chemical Safety Basics 3 min
Knowledge Check — Accident Prevention 2 min
4
Emergency Preparedness
4 lessons · 12 min
First Aid Basics — Preserving Life in the First Minutes 3 min
Responding to Emergencies — The DRSABC Framework 4 min
Reporting Incidents & Near Misses 3 min
Knowledge Check — Emergency Response 2 min
5
Building a Safety Culture
5 lessons · 16 min
Risk Assessment — Identify, Evaluate, Control 3 min
Safety Audits & Inspections 3 min
Building a Culture of Safety — Leadership & Communication 4 min
Course Summary — Your Safety Commitment 3 min
Final Assessment 3 min
About this course

Workplace accidents don't just happen in factories or construction sites. They happen in offices, laboratories, retail spaces, and remote work setups — and most of them are preventable with the right knowledge and habits.

This Occupational Health and Safety course provides a practical, comprehensive foundation in workplace safety for employees in any industry and any environment. It covers everything from identifying hazards and setting up ergonomic workstations, to responding during emergencies and contributing to a lasting culture of safety.

Built around the principle of shared responsibility — that both employers and employees have specific, important roles to play — the course helps every learner understand not just the rules, but the reasons behind them. When people understand why safety practices exist, they follow them far more consistently.

The course is structured to move from individual awareness (hazards, ergonomics, accident prevention) to collective responsibility (risk assessment, safety audits, culture building) — so that by the end, every learner has both the personal skills and the organizational perspective to make their workplace safer.

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